Current Closures and Conditions
OPEN: Most park roads, trailheads and overlooks are open, with exceptions noted below.
Additionally, Is Death Valley open 24 hours? The park is open daily all year.
Do people live in Death Valley? More than 300 people live year-round in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth.
Subsequently, Is Death Valley free? All visitors in Death Valley National Park are required to pay an entrance fee. PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, VISITORS PURCHASING DIGITAL ENTRANCE PASSES ARE REQUIRED TO PRINT A HARD COPY PASS. Visitors should DISPLAY THE PRINTED PASS on their vehicle’s dashboard when traveling inside the park boundary.
FAQ
How hot does it get in Death Valley?
Death Valley is famous as the hottest place on earth and driest place in North America. The world record highest air temperature of 134°F (57°C) was recorded at Furnace Creek on July 10, 1913. Summer temperatures often top 120°F (49°C) in the shade with overnight lows dipping into the 90s°F (mid-30s°C.)
What is the best time to visit Death Valley? The best time to visit Death Valley is November through March. Since it’s the desert and literally the hottest place on earth, avoid the summer at all costs. Even in April and October the highs are in the 90’s – yikes!
Can you enter Death Valley at night? While we don’t recommend a hike at night in an area with obstacles such as rocks, a casual stroll at a place like Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes or Badwater Basin can be quite rewarding. Visit during a full moon for the best natural lighting. Make sure to pause to view the stars and to listen for wildlife.
What language is spoken in Death Valley? Timbisha (Tümpisa) or Panamint (also called Koso) is the language of the Native American people who have inhabited the region in and around Death Valley, California, and the southern Owens Valley since late prehistoric times.
Are there homes in Death Valley?
Death Valley is a city in California. There are no homes for sale.
What types of houses are in Death Valley?
- Bungalow.
- Barn.
- Castle.
- Townhouse.
- Camper van.
- Farmhouse.
- Studio.
- Yacht.
Can I enter Death Valley at night?
While we don’t recommend a hike at night in an area with obstacles such as rocks, a casual stroll at a place like Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes or Badwater Basin can be quite rewarding. Visit during a full moon for the best natural lighting. Make sure to pause to view the stars and to listen for wildlife.
Where is Death Valley address? There is no specific street address for the park or the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. Many GPS users have had success using the street address for the Death Valley Post Office which is located about 400 meters south of the visitor center. The post office address is: 328 Greenland Blvd.
Is there phone reception in Death Valley?
Most of Death Valley National Park does not currently have cell phone reception. Comnet operates two cell towers in the park, one on NPS land at Stovepipe Wells and the other on private property at Furnace Creek.
Is Death Valley hot in May?
May weather in Death Valley is quite hot with highs consistently in the 100s and lows in the 70s. Depending on the year and your tolerance for heat May can still be a good time to visit but really marks the last month of tolerable temperatures.
Does Death Valley get snow? Snow in Death Valley is a rare and fascinating event. In winter you can see the highest peaks of the park covered by a blanket of snow. It is just as rare that it will rain. In Death Valley, it never rains more than 10 days a year, and the highest concentration of rainfall is in March and December (2-3 days a month).
Can you drive thru Death Valley? Yes, but you must be prepared and use common sense. With an air conditioned vehicle you can safely tour many of the main sites in Death Valley. Stay on paved roads in summer, and if your car breaks down, stay with it until help arrives.
What is the population in Death Valley?
Death Valley is no stranger to heat. Sitting 282 feet below sea level in the Mojave Desert in southeastern California near the Nevada border, it is the lowest, driest and hottest location in the United States. It is sparsely populated, with just 576 residents, according to the most recent census.
Does anyone live in Death Valley? More than 300 people live year-round in Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth. Here’s what it’s like.
Is Death Valley a dark sky park?
International Dark Sky Park
Death Valley National Park harbors some of the darkest night skies in the United States. That dark sky is key to its certification as the third International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. National Park System (International Dark-Sky Association.)
Are there any towns in Death Valley? Most never found it. Many of Death Valley’s onetime settlements are in remote areas. Panamint City, where 2,000 people lived in the 1870s during its silver mining heyday, is accessible either via a 13-mile round-trip hike or on a jeep trek best done by experts with winches on their vehicles.
Who lived in Death Valley?
What Tribe Lives in Death Valley? The Timbisha Shoshone tribe have lived in Death Valley for around 1,000 years and today, around 50-60 people still reside in the Indian Village.
Why is the Death Valley called the Death Valley? Why is it called Death Valley? Death Valley was given its forbidding name by a group of pioneers lost here in the winter of 1849-1850. Even though, as far as we know, only one of the group died here, they all assumed that this valley would be their grave.
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