Place
National Park
Death Valley National Park
CA · NV · USPark map
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Places
Places in Death Valley
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Trails
Trails in Death Valley
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Easy
Badwater Basin Salt Flats
Walk the otherworldly salt polygons at North America’s lowest point
Easy
Zabriskie Point Overlook Trail
A quick paved stroll to Death Valley’s most photogenic badlands.
Easy
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Choose your own dune adventure with knockout sunrise and sunset.
Challenging
Telescope Peak
Desert-to-alpine summit day with bristlecones and massive viewsWildlife
Wildlife in Death Valley
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Sighting mapWhere to look
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensisReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Feral Burro
Equus caballusReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Coyote
Canis latransReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Desert Tortoise
Gopherus agassiziiReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts
Closure
Campgrounds Closed for the Season: Texas Springs, Stovepipe Wells, and Sunset
Texas Springs Campground, Stovepipe Wells Campground, and Sunset Campground are listed by the National Park Service as closed for the season. No reopening date is posted on the current conditions page, so campers should make other plans. Official source: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial detailsClosure
Closure: Emigrant Campground and Restrooms
Emigrant Campground is closed indefinitely for water system repairs. Emigrant restrooms, including the Emigrant Day Use Area restrooms, are also closed. The park lists Stovepipe Wells as the closest open restroom facility. Reopening date: unknown.Official detailsCaution
Panamint Springs Resort Fuel Closed Overnight
Panamint Springs Resort gas pumps are closed at night. Fuel is available daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The park says gas is available 24 hours at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells. Official current conditions: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial detailsCaution
