Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Scotty's Castle CLOSED until 2020

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Scotty's Castle CLOSED until 2020 Flooding in Grapevine Canyon from a severe thunderstorm has destroyed the road to Scotty's Castle, damaged infrastructure and some out-buildings in the Castle complex.
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• Current Weather Advisory: Closed Roads and Condition Updates

  Alert 2 , Severity ,closure ,, Current Weather Advisory: Closed Roads and Condition Updates Check out the current conditions/road updates for specific information on any current road closures.
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Information

• Phones and Internet Down at Park Headquarters

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Phones and Internet Down at Park Headquarters Park rangers will be available at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center daily from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to answer questions. In case of emergency, please call 911.

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Road Information

Road Closures

WEATHER 2/14 update: **Expect flooding and debris on any park road. Road conditions are still being assessed. Use caution.**

Road conditions will be updated on this page once received.

Paved/Frontcountry Roads:

• Scotty's Castle Road/North Highway: CLOSED into Grapevine Canyon (Bonnie Claire Road) due to flood damage. No access to Scotty's Castle or NV-267.
  • This does NOT affect access to Ubehebe Crater, Racetrack Road, or Big Pine Road: OPEN from Hwy 190 north to Ubehebe Crater Road.
• Lower Wildrose Road & Emigrant Canyon Road: CLOSED
• Upper Wildrose Road: CLOSED beyond Charcoal Kilns due to snow and ice.

Unpaved/Backcountry Roads:

• Mosaic Canyon Road: CLOSED until 6/30/19 due to road construction.

• Westside Road: CLOSED

• Big Pine / Death Valley Road: CLOSED

• Titus Canyon Road: CLOSED

• South Pass and North Pass into Saline Valley: CLOSED
• Eureka Valley Road: CLOSED

Road Conditions

For backcountry roads, the standard conditions are of various qualities from 2wd to extreme 4x4 routes. Many roads are very remote and road conditions can change without notice. For the most up to date backcountry road information and conditions, please visit Death Valley Road Conditions on Facebook.

 

Road Maintenance Projects Information

Mosaic Canyon Road: Closed for major construction work on the adjacent Stovepipe Wells water tank and water line for an extended period of time.

• Alternative scenic hikes include Grotto Canyon (may require four-wheel drive), Fall Canyon, and Golden Canyon.
• Suggested alternative route around road closure (not a designated trail) adds an additional five miles to the hike (total 9 miles). You will not be hiking on a trail, but walking cross-country through rugged terrain, so please be careful of your footing. Please park at the Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station.

Pavement Preservation Project: A series of chip seal projects will take place in Death Valley National Park from February through April 2019. There will be occassional closures of parking lots and traffic delays. Work will include North Highway (aka Scotty's Castle Road), Stovepipe Wells, Emigrant Canyon, Wildrose, and Father Crowley.

CA-190:

• Towne Pass Curve Correction: This is a major project and will involve traffic delays on CA-190 from just west of Emigrant Junction to just east of Towne Pass.
  • Start date yet to be determined (Potentially Spring 2019)
  • Expected completion date: NA
  • Traffic delays: not more than 20 minutes

 

Roads Outside the Park

• Caltrans: California Department of Transportation highway conditions
• Yosemite National Park: Directions and Conditions
• Sierra Nevada Passes: CA120 (Tioga Pass), CA108 (Sonora Pass), CA4 (Ebbetts Pass), CA88 (Carson Pass)
• Nevada DOT: Nevada Department of Transportation highway conditions

 

NPS - Kurt Moses

Current Weather Conditions

Death Valley Weather & Climate page includes current conditions, forecasts and radar images.

 

Runners along Highway 190.

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Current Park Events

At various times throughout the year, permitted events are occurring within the park. Some of these events may cause traffic delays. Find out more about which events could potentially effect your visit:

• February 2 - "Borax Marathon" along CA-190 from The Oasis at Death Valley to Salt Creek, 7:00-3:30. Caution and traffic delays due to runners on the road.