California Est. 1994

Death Valley National Park

Desert Mountains Canyon

3,408,407 Acres

1.1 million/year Annual Visitors

$30 Entry Fee

November through March Best Time to Visit

Information: Gas Pumps at Panamint Springs Resort are Closed at Night

National Park Service National Park

Death Valley became a national park on October 31, 1994. At 282 feet below sea level at Badwater Basin, it is the lowest point in North America, and it holds the world record for the hottest air temperature ever reliably recorded: 134 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913. At 3.4 million acres, it is the largest national park in the contiguous United States.

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When to Visit Death Valley

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Month-by-Month Conditions

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Jan Best

67°

40°

Moderate

Open

Feb Best

73°

46°

Moderate

Open

Mar Best

82°

54°

Heavy

Open

Apr

92°

62°

Moderate

Open

May

101°

72°

Light

Open

Jun

111°

81°

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Open

Jul

117°

88°

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Open

Aug

116°

85°

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Sep

108°

76°

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Oct

93°

62°

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Open

Nov Best

77°

48°

Moderate

Open

Dec Best

65°

38°

Moderate

Open

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Campgrounds in Death Valley

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Emigrant Campground

$0/night

The campground, water system, and restrooms at Emigrant have been closed since late August 2025 due to flood damage. The damage to the 5-mile-long water...

10 sites Reservable Closed indefinitely due to storm damage to the water system.

Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive)

$0/night

Remote campground at the base of Eureka Dunes (the tallest sand dunes in California and home to several endemic plant species). This campground is located...

7 sites Reservable Open year-round, first-come-first-served. Camping here during summer months is not recommended due...

Furnace Creek Campground

$30/night

Furnace Creek Campground, near the Visitor Center at 190ft below sea level, is the only NPS campground in the park that accepts reservations. It offers...

136 sites Reservable Open year round, but reservations are accepted only from October 15 to...

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Homestake Campground (Primitive)

$0/night

Extremely remote campsite at 3,785ft of elevation, accessible only by high-clearance vehicles with all-terrain tires. Access from Saline Valley Road requires navigating Lippincott Pass and...

10 sites Reservable Open year-round, first-come-first-served.

Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive)

$0/night

***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~39 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served primitive campground with no additional...

9 sites Reservable This high elevation campground is suitable for summer and fall camping. It...

Mesquite Spring Campground

$10/night

First-come, first-served campground at an elevation of 1,800 feet, located 2 miles off of the Scotty’s Castle Road below Grapevine Canyon. It is a great...

40 sites Reservable Open year-round. Caution: summer months may be HOT, with nightly lows in...

Saline Valley Campground (Primitive)

$0/night

This is a clothing-optional hot spring area approximately 35 miles from the nearest paved road. A high-clearance vehicle and all-terrain tires are necessary to access...

15 sites Reservable Open year-round, first-come-first-served.

Stovepipe Wells Campground

$18/night

Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late April. First-come, first-served campground located at sea level. Fee is paid at the pay station at the front...

190 sites Reservable Open from late fall through mid-to-late April. Closed seasonally during extreme heat.

Sunset Campground

$18/night

Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late April. First-come, first-served, large campground that rarely fills. This location has little to no vegetation and is comprised...

230 sites Reservable Typically open late fall through mid-to-late April. All sites are first-come, first-served....

Texas Springs Campground

$20/night

Typically open seasonally, late fall through mid-April. First-come, first-served campground located in the hills above Furnace Creek. Great views and some trees. No generators allowed....

106 sites Reservable Typically open from late fall through mid-April. Sites are first-come, first-served. Occupy...

Thorndike Campground (Primitive)

$0/night

***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~38 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served primitive, forested campground with no...

6 sites Reservable Typically open from mid-April through December, pending snowfall.

Wildrose Campground

$0/night

***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served campground with no additional fee,...

23 sites Reservable Open year round. First-come, first-served.