Accessibility

 

Fees

Access Pass

The America the Beautiful Access Pass is available free for US citizens or residents with permanent disabilities. You can pick up an Access Pass at:

Self-pay Kiosks

Self-pay kiosks are for 7-day passes. The kiosks are not accessible.
 
Thermometer reading 125 F/ 51 C in front of Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Current Conditions

Please be aware that the temperatures, weather, traffic, construction and road conditions in Death Valley may vary and change depending on the time of year. Before your visit, we suggest you check out out park's road conditions and alerts page, the National Weather Service's forecast for the area of the park you plan to visit.

Weather

Death Valley National Park experiences a wide variety of temperatures and weather. Average temperatures throughout the year can range from 68–99° F (20–37° C) with temperatures much hotter in the summer months.

Light showers, snow fall, monsoonal storms, wind/dust storms up to 50 mph (80 kmh) may occur depending on the time of year. The enviornment is also extremely dry.

In addition, altitude throughout the park and along the main roads can drastically change from 127 feet (39 km) below sea level to 5,000 feet (1,829 km) above sea level in elevation.
 

Cell Service and Wi-Fi

Cell service is spotty and there is very little Wi-Fi in the park. Wi-Fi is typically available at:

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center
  • Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station.
Due to Death Valley's remote location, Wi-Fi frequently goes down or is delayed. Please keep this in mind if you use any Wi-Fi enabled medical devices.
 

Park App

Download the NPS App before you arrive! Once the App is downloaded, download Death Valley National Park. The app also has audio tours of some of our most popular areas.
 

Medical

Emergency

In an emergency, call 911.

Medical Assistance

First Aid Room

Located at Furnace Creek Visitor Center. Ask at the front desk for information.

Intermountain Healthcare Pahrump InstaCare Clinic

Urgent care center open 8 am to 8 pm. Located at:
1397 S. Loop Road
Pahrump, NV 89048
775-727-5500

Desert View Hospital

Hospital open 24 hours a day. Located at:
360 S. Lola Lane
Pahrump, NV 89048
775-751-7500
 

Contact

deva_information@nps.gov
760-786-3200
Spanish: 800-845-6136
TeleBraille: 866-893-8340

 

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328

Phone:

760 786-3200

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