Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is home to the lowest point in the United States: Badwater 282 feet below sea level. It is also the largest national park in the contiguous United States.

These pages provide details about trails, camping and other information to make your trip easier and more enjoyable while visiting Death Valley.

Fast Facts

Location: Eastern California (130 miles from Vegas)	Time Zone: Pacific Time
Elevation Range: -282 to 11, 049 feet	Highest Peak: Telescope Peak (11,049 feet)
Camp Grounds: Yes	Size: 3.3 million acres
Permits: None needed for day hikes	Backcountry camping: Free voluntary permits.
Best Season: Winter- Monthly Temperature Chart	Entrance fee: $10 per car - Good for 7 days
Pets: Not permitted on trails or wilderness areas.	Bears: No
Visitor Center: Furnace Creek - 8 am to 6 pm everyday (760) 786-3200
Special Attractions: Scotty's Castle	Water: Dependable springs in Panamint Range.
Closest Town: Furnace Creek	Gas: Stovepipe Wells
Hours: The park and all entrances are open 24 hours a day	Weather www.nps.gov/deva/FrameSet_roads.htm (click on "Morning Reports" - updated daily)

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Death Valley is the largest national park outside of Alaska in the United States. It's also consistently the hottest place on earth! There is so much to see and do in Death Valley you could spend a lifetime exploring and taking in the sights. Everyone needs to hike to the sand dunes. It's a once in lifetime experience. Death Valley is home to hundreds of canyons and washes. There are also numerous peaks in the mountains surrounding Death Valley.

Camp Grounds in Death Valley

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://reservations.nps.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.

Mesquite Spring: $ 10.00 per night, 30 sites, flush toilets, water, picnic tables, firepits, showers, no pets.
Location: 3 miles from Scotty's Castle
Elevation: 1,800 feet
Open: Year-round
Reservations: http://reservations.nps.gov/ 1-800-436-7275

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://reservations.nps.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://reservations.nps.gov/ 1-800-436-7275

Here's a brief list of lodging in the park.

Hiking Trails

Trail	Distance	Difficulty	Trailhead
Golden Canyon Interpretive Trail	2 miles	Easy	Golden Canyon parking area
Gower Gulch Loop	4 miles	Moderate	Golden Canyon parking area
Desolation Canyon	2 miles	Easy	End of left for of Desolation Road
Natural Bridge Canyon	3.0 miles	Easy	Natural Bridge parking area
Sand Dunes	2 miles	Easy	Sand Dunes parking area
Mosaic Canyon	4 miles	Moderate	Mosaic Canyon parking area
Telescope Peak	14 miles	Strenuous	Mahogany Flats

Furnace Creek Inn	(760) 786-2345
Furnace Creek Ranch	(760) 786-2345
Panamint Springs Resort	(775) 482-7680