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Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Danger

• Extreme Heat Warning

  Alert 1 , Severity ,danger ,, Extreme Heat Warning Temperatures are forecast to be over 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) at Furnace Creek. Use caution when visiting the park.
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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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Road Closures

• Upper Wildrose Road: OPEN beyond the Charcoal Kilns. High Clearance and 4WD recommended.
• Harry Wade Road: OPEN Areas of deep sand. High Clearance and 4WD required.
• 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. Open from Hwy 190 north to Ubehebe Crater Road.
• West Side Road: OPEN. High Clearance and 4WD required.
• Dantes View Road: OPEN

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

Dantes View now Open!

 

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.