Death Valley

Death Valley National Park is home to the lowest point in the United States: Badwater. It's 282 feet below sea level. It is also the largest national park in the contiguous United States. These pages provide details about hiking, camping and other information to make your trip more enjoyable while visiting Death Valley.

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Fast Facts

Location: Eastern California (130 miles west of Las Vegas, NV)
Size: 3.3 million acres
Time Zone: Pacific Time
Park Hours: 24 hours
Managed by: National Park Service
Elevation Range: -282 to 11,049 feet
Ranger Station: Stovepipe Wells (760) 786-2342
Highest Peak: Telescope Peak 11,049 feet
Campgrounds: Yes, see below
Permits: None needed for day hikes
Pets: Not allowed
Bears: None
Water: Dependable streams in Panamint Range
Main Town: Furnace Creek
Gas: Stovepipe Wells
Best Season: Winter
Entrance Fee: Yes, all national park passes accepted
Visitor Center: Furnace Creek 8 am to 6pm daily (760) 786-3200
Special Attractions: Badwater -282 feet below sea level; Scotty's Castle

Campgrounds

Emigrant: Free, 10 sites, tents only, restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables. No fires. Location: Emigrant Canyon road. Elevation: 2,100 feet Open: Year round
Reservations: First come.

Furnace Creek: $16 winter; $12 winter per night, 136 sites, flush toilets, water, picnic tables, firepits. Location: Furnace Creek Elevation: -196 feet Open: Year round Reservations: Required http://www.recreation.gov/ 1-800-365-2267

Mahogany Flat: Free, 10 sites, pit toilets, picnic tables, firepits, NO water. Location: Panamint Mountains-Telescope Peak trailhead. High clearance vehicle recommended. Elevation: 8,000 feet Open: 3-1-2003 to 11-30-2003 Reservations: First come.

Stovepipe Wells: $10.00 per night, 190 sites with water, flush toilets, firepits, picnic tables. Location: Stovepipe Wells. Elevation: Sea level. Open: 10-01-2002 to 4-15-2003 Reservations: http://www.recreation.gov/ 1-800-436-7275

Sunset: $10.00 per night, 1000 sites, flush toilets. No fires allowed Location: Elevation: -196 feet Open: 10-10-2002 to 4-15-2003 Reservations: http://www.recreation.gov/ 1-800-436-7275

Hiking Trails

Golden Canyon: Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy Trailhead: Golden Canyon

Gower Gulch: Distance: 4 miles Difficulty: Moderate Trailhead: Golden Canyon

Desolation Canyon: Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy Trailhead: Desolation Rd

Manley Beacon: Distance: 4 miles  Diffculty: Moderate  Trailhead: Zabriskie Point

Natural Bridge Canyon: Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Easy Trailhead: Natural Bridge

Sand Dunes: Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy Trailhead: Sand Dunes

Telescope Pk: Distance: 14 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Trailhead:Mahogany Flats

Lodging

Furnace Creek Inn (760) 786-2345

Furnace Creek Ranch 760) 786-2345

Panamint Springs Resort (775) 482-7680

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