Alerts

Death Valley National Park alerts

Current notices from official park sources.
Death Valley National Park

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 details

Closure

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 details

Caution

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 details

Caution

Caution: Titus Canyon Road May Close on Short Notice

Titus Canyon Road is temporarily open after repairs, but it may close without much notice on some days while work continues. The park also says phase 2 repairs will close the road from Oct. 1, 2026 through Sept. 30, 2027. Check the NPS current conditions page before traveling: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial details

Caution

Lower Wildrose Road: 25-Foot Vehicle Limit

Lower Wildrose Road remains under caution: vehicles longer than 25 ft are not allowed. The road is narrow with soft shoulders and rough gravel, but it is passable in most standard vehicles. Official conditions page: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial details

Caution

Harry Wade Road: Deep Sand Hazard

Harry Wade Road remains under caution for deep sand about 6 miles south of the Badwater Road junction. Expect difficult travel and be prepared to turn around if conditions worsen. Official conditions page: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial details

Closure

Road Closure: Hunter Mountain Road

Hunter Mountain Road is closed due to extremely muddy conditions that have already caused multiple stuck vehicles. Visitors should not plan to use this route and should check the park road status page before traveling.Official details

Caution

Road Caution: Flood Damage on North Highway and Southern Badwater Road

North Highway has loose gravel on the roadway and missing shoulders from flood damage. Southern Badwater Road south of Badwater Basin to Shoshone has loose gravel, soft shoulders, dust, large shoulder drops, unpaved sections, and areas with no pavement markings. Source: Death Valley current conditions.Official details
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