Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

 

Road Status

Updated 11/1/2026, 3:33 PM Pacific Time

— Open Roads
— Closed Roads

 

Death Valley Status Map

The map below shows the current status of park roads and road construction. Click on a road segment for more information. Conditions can change quickly, so check back often.

 

 

Superintendent Mike Reynolds demonstrates significant damage on Lower Wildrose Road, caused by flooding on August 20, 2023.

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Paved Roads

CLOSED:

• Bonnie Clare Road and Scotty’s Castle: due to flood recovery work. No access permitted, including pedestrians. The reopening date is unknown at this time; it is dependent upon completion of projects.

CAUTION:

• North Highway: watch for debris on road due to flooding 11/1/2026

Unpaved Roads

CLOSED:

Note that road closures listed below apply to ALL motorized vehicles, including motorcycles.The roads were completely washed out in places and entry will cause tire tracks and braided roads in wilderness as users try to locate what was once the road. Thank you for your patience as we work to reopen these locations. Bicycles are permitted, except when noted below.

Only major roads are listed for reference below:

• Cottonwood/Marble Roads: due to flooding 11/1/2026

• Darwin Falls: Road is completely gone in many places and will need either extensive import of road fill (expensive) or "mining" of gravel from the nearby wash (this would require thorough environmental review). Likely to remain closed until Summer 2027. Hikers can park on the shoulder of CA-190 and walk in.

• Hunter Mountain Road: Due to extremely muddy conditions which have lead to multiple stuck vehicles.

• Titus Canyon Road: closed for repairs from flood damage. The anticipated reopening is May 2027. No cyclists or hikers.

CAUTION:

• Lower Wildrose Road (aka Trona - Wildrose Road, connects Wildrose to Panamint Valley). No vehicles longer than 25ft. Road is washed out and is covered in debris in many places due to a storm on 10/22/26. Low clearance vehicles and vehicles with street tires are not recommended.

• Harry Wade Road: Deep sand approx 6 miles south of the junction with Badwater Road.

• Phinney Canyon Road: Final 3 miles is significantly washed out and is impassable to all vehicles.

Roads Outside the Park

• Inyo County: County road conditions.

• Caltrans: California Department of Transportation highway conditions

• Sierra Nevada Passes: CA120 (Tioga Pass), CA108 (Sonora Pass), CA4 (Ebbetts Pass), CA88 (Carson Pass)

• Nevada: Nevada Department of Transportation highway conditions

 

Facilities/Popular Locations

Power Outages

Power outages may affect services and communications in the park, including cell signals, office phones/email, and electric vehicle charging stations. Unplanned outages may occur due to storms or wind. Maintenance outages are scheduled:

• Friday 11/13 - 9:00am - 2:00pm
• Monday 11/16 daytime
• Thursday 11/19 daytime
• Tuesday 12/1 daytime
• Thursday 12/3 daytime
• Tuesday 12/15 daytime
• Thursday 12/17 daytime
• Sunday 12/20 daytime

CLOSED

• Emigrant Day Use Area Restrooms- closest open facility: Stovepipe Wells
• Saline Valley- Lower pools

Campgrounds

 

OPEN:

• Furnace Creek Campground
• Stovepipe Wells Campground
• Mesquite Spring Campground
• Wildrose (no water)
• Thorndike (Primitive Campground)
• Mahogany Flat (Primitive Camprground)
• Eureka Dunes (Primitive Campground)
• Homestake (Primitive Campground)

PARTIALLY OPEN:

• Saline Valley (Primitive Campground) - Lower Springs is closed due to a wildfire on 9/15 which left safety hazards including potential hazardous chemicals. The camping area between Lower and Palm Springs is open.

CLOSED:

• Emigrant Campground and Restrooms - Closed indefinitely for water system repairs
• Texas Springs Campground - Seasonal closure
• Sunset Campground - Seasonal closure

 

Weather Conditions

Check weather before your planned travel days, conditions can swiftly change in Death Valley.

Stay on Roads with your Vehicle

Illegal driving off designated roads negatively impacts the landscape, ecosystem, view, and more.

 

Lodging, Food & Fuel