Death Valley Guide

Things to do, facts to know, places to park, areas to see and more about Death Valley.

Highlighted overnight parking rentals around Death Valley

Things to do around Death Valley

• Drive through Artist’s Drive to see the multicolored volcanic hills of Artist’s Palette glowing in afternoon light, best viewed near sunset.
• Walk the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes near Stovepipe Wells to experience shifting patterns, photo-worthy ridgelines, and early-morning solitude.
• Hike the Golden Canyon Trail toward Red Cathedral for close-up views of sculpted canyons, vibrant badlands, and striking desert geology.
• Visit Badwater Basin, North America’s lowest point at 282 feet below sea level, and walk the bright salt flats stretching across the valley floor.

Fun Facts

• Death Valley is the hottest and driest national park in the United States, once recording 134°F at Furnace Creek in 1913.
• The valley floor sits below sea level, yet Telescope Peak nearby rises more than 11,000 feet, creating extreme elevation contrast.
• The park covers over 3.4 million acres, making it the largest national park in the contiguous United States.
• Despite its name, Death Valley supports over 1,000 plant species, including desert wildflowers that blanket the basin during rare “super blooms.”

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