Death Valley National Park
3,408,407
Acres
1.1 million/year
Annual Visitors
$30
Entry Fee
November through March
Best Time to Visit
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.
What Death Valley Is Known For
Badwater Basin (lowest point in North America)
Zabriskie Point
Mesquite Sand Dunes
Artists Palette
Top Activities
Scenic drives
Photography
Hiking
Stargazing
Wildflower viewing
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