Can I visit Death Valley right now?
Park Status during COVID-19 Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and recommendations from state and local public health in consultation with NPS Public Health Service officers, Death Valley National Park is open with some facility closures in place.
Where is Death Valley entrance?
There are two entrances to Death Valley National Park if we take Highway 190 (the road that crosses the National Park from east to west). We will enter through Panamint Springs to the west and Death Valley Junction to the east.
Do you need a permit to visit Death Valley?
A permit is required to enter this area unless accompanied on a ranger led tour. A permit is required to enter this area. Sensitive species shall not be disturbed. National Park Service lands that comprise the Devils Hole section of Death Valley National Park are closed from sunset to sunrise.
Can you have a fire in Death Valley?
Remember that within Death Valley National Park, campfires are allowed only in provided fire pits within developed campsites. Backcountry campfires are not allowed at any time of the year, with or without a campfire permit.
Are there bathrooms in Death Valley?
There are accessible restrooms with flush toilets. Throughout the park, accessible restrooms with flush toilets are located at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Stovepipe Wells General Store, Scotty’s Castle Visitor Center, Grapevine Ranger Station, and Emigrant Campground picnic area.
Is there a fee to drive through Death Valley?
Death Valley National Park is open every day of the year. Entrance fees vary. For $20, passengers in noncommercial vehicles (cars, trucks and vans) can leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish for a seven-day period. For $10, an individual traveling on foot, motorcycle or bicycle can do the same.
Is it safe to hike in Death Valley?
Hiking seasons The best time to hike in Death Valley is from November through March. Summer temperatures can be dangerous in the park’s lower elevations. Even during spring and autumn the heat can be unbearable for most people.