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Death Valley National Park

National Park · California, 🇺🇸 United States
Area 13,797 km²
Time zone America/Los_Angeles
Official website nps.gov/deva
Death Valley National Park

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Death Valley National Park: The Absolute Essentials

Death Valley National Park encompasses North America’s lowest elevation at Badwater Basin and the volcanic Ubehebe Crater. This list features the park’s diverse geology, from the colorful volcanic deposits of Artist’s Palette and the golden badlands of Zabriskie Point to the 210-meter-high Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. Historical sites include the 1880s Harmony Borax Works and the abandoned Keane Wonder Mine. Notable natural phenomena are also represented, such as the "sailing stones" of Racetrack Playa and the eroded formations along the Golden Canyon Trail.

11 places
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Death Valley's Best Viewpoints

Death Valley National Park features some of the most dramatic geological transitions in North America. This selection includes high-altitude overlooks like Dante’s View and Aguereberry Point, which provide vistas of the salt flats 5,000 feet below. The list also highlights unique surface formations, from the volcanic-tinted hills of Artist's Palette and the golden badlands of Zabriskie Point to the jagged salt spires of the Devil’s Golf Course and the arrowweed mounds of the Devil's Corn Field.

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Death Valley Historic Ruins

This collection highlights the enduring remnants of Death Valley’s industrial and pioneer history. It features processing plants like the Harmony Borax Works and Ashford Mill, alongside remote mining camps such as Warm Spring and Myers Ranch in the Panamint Range. The list also includes the final resting places of legendary local figures Jean Lemoigne and Walter 'Death Valley Scotty' Scott, providing a physical record of the harsh conditions and ambitious operations that defined the region's development.

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Death Valley Camping

Death Valley National Park offers camping options ranging from full-service sites at Furnace Creek to primitive dry camps in remote corners like Eureka Dunes. Established campgrounds like Stovepipe Wells and Mesquite Spring provide essential amenities, while high-elevation spots like Wildrose offer cooler temperatures. These sites serve as basecamps for exploring the park’s salt flats, sand dunes, and rugged mountain ranges, with several locations operating on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Death Valley National Park — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–24°
  • 6° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 20° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–27°
  • 7° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 24° (feels like 20°) · extremes 4°–32°
  • 10° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 29° (feels like 25°) · extremes 7°–36°
  • 13° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 34° (feels like 31°) · extremes 11°–42°
  • 18° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 40° (feels like 37°) · extremes 17°–46°
  • 23° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 28 sunny days
  • 14 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 43° (feels like 41°) · extremes 22°–48°
  • 27° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 42° (feels like 40°) · extremes 22°–46°
  • 27° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 29 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 35°) · extremes 16°–43°
  • 23° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 31° (feels like 27°) · extremes 9°–38°
  • 16° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate
Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 23° (feels like 20°) · extremes 4°–31°
  • 10° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 1°–24°
  • 6° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Death Valley National Park
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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