It's not exactly stated on the park website where it's at. So, where is it? I'm camping at Furnace Creek in March and we have 1 vehicle too many.

Hey everyone! I’m planning a one day itinerary and there is so much useful information on here that I’m so thankful for. One thing I can’t seem to find is if I need to stop by furnace creek visitor center first? I’ll buy my pass online in advance, but I know I’m supposed to get some sort of pass in person?

Most of the advice I’ve seen is to just drive straight to Dante’s view then heading to Zabriskie Point. Is this all supposed to be after visiting the visitor center?

Thank you so much for the help!!

Traveling back from Las Vegas to the Bay Area on Feb. 6 and plan to take a side trip thru Death Valley, staying in Lone Pine on Feb. 7. Any suggestions for us? Thanks in advance!

Jump in this time machine to ride, horses, planes, trains, automobiles around Death Valley to compare to our current adventures in the park:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f62ABfgOdmo

Planning to fly into vegas with my gf and get a tenere 700 rental and drive into DVNP for that Valentine day weekend.

Question is 2 up a possibility on these roads?

Took this picture last year when I was in DVNP

I am looking for a camping ground (tent friendly) with bathrooms outside of the park. My husband and I are looking for a spot to pitch a tent Feb 14-17. Furnace Creek Campground in the park is fully reserved (not surprised!!)

We are willing to camp outside of the park! Does anyone know of any hidden gems??

It’s been kind of hard to find info online without being familiar with the area.. Thanks in advance!

Last December 2024 I had the opportunity to hit the Goldwell Museum in Rhyolite when it was open. Patrick Taylor the new resident artist was cordial with his time and talent and has given permission to publish this video of his story as it relates to Death Valley and its colorful history. I hope you have the chance to meet Patrick when you stop by.

Disclaimer: I have no religious affiliation but can appreciate Patrick's lived experience from his point of view. Posting this video has no intent to promote any form of religious belief or faith.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulK6MTRuixk

Thinking about driving out to Saline Valley Campground next week -- has anyone made the run lately? How's it looking?

I would like to make the trek from 190 to the campground if possible but I don't currently have my Baja lifted so I feel like I probably can't come in from the south.

I have 7.5 inches clearance, off road tires, and full skid plates

Much thanks

Hey all, I'm planning a 4-5 day trip. I plan on making stops at Zabriske Point, Badwater Basin, Mosaic Canyon, Mesquite Flat Dunes, Dantes View, and Racetrack Playa. I intend to car camp in the park. I have both a high clearance Jeep and moderate clearance 4WD truck. I would prefer to drive my truck. After some research I've seen many people recommending high clearance vehicles only for some of the off road locations such as the Racetracks. I have not been to Death Valley before and am unfamiliar with the conditions of the roads/washouts. If you were me which rig would you think best to drive? Any recommendations on places to camp/explore would be much appreciated as well. (I am thoroughly experienced driving off-road and in rough desert terrain)

Hi, we are visiting the park next month near Valentine’s day. Initially we were planning to just rent a 4x4 awd pickup truck from Enterprise or other rental company for our trip. But reading about all the flat tire issues on the road to Racetrack Playa we figured we might just do a jeep rental for peace of mind. In this case would be able to get away with a regular car for the rest of the park? Or would we still need either a suv or 4wd or both?

Hi! Me and my partner are roadtripping from Wisconsin to out-west in mid-February and are planning on stopping in Death Valley for 2 days and 3 nights. We were looking at Stovetop Wells as a place to stay, though we're looking for a way to save some money.

I do know that camping is an option there, and was wondering if this is a good idea for february?

If we do camp, is there anything we should know? We've camped numerous times in the Midwest so anything else to keep in mind camping in death valley? Also, feel free to include any ideas on more to do! We are planning on doing plenty of hiking and sightseeing.

Thanks for the help in advance!

Hi there. I’m a 45-year old dad and will be in California with my kids (12 and 9) in late March. We’re going to drive from Ventura to see a couple is sites in Death Valley. We want to spend the night and then drive to Vegas to the airport the next day. I have a couple of questions:

1. Given that we really only have one day, what should be our priorities for sites to see?

2. What would be a memorable pace to stay for the night? For some reason my youngest keeps saying she wants to sleep in a yurt!

Thanks!

I’m hiking to the albatross plane wreck I’m just wondering what the hike would be like since I haven’t done it I know it’s off trail and some scrambling I’m prepared for that. Is there anything else I should know about it?

In early Feb I will be driving from the Las Vegas airport to stay at Death Valley a couple nights before driving back to Vegas.

I don’t drive often - maybe a dozen times a year - and am looking for any guidance to make sure I’m prepared for the drive out and back. I’m planning to go from Las Vegas to Pahrump via SR 160, and then onto Bella Vista Avenue to Death Valley Junction.

• Is this generally the most straightforward route from Vegas? Are there any dangerous or otherwise difficult-to-navigate stretches on this route?

• And are there any times when traffic is especially bad? I plan to drive out Sunday afternoon and drive back to Vegas on Wednesday or Thursday in the late morning or early afternoon.

Thank you in advance for any input you can share!

Been to DV a few times but never seen the Eureka dunes. Google says that the road from Big Pine is currently closed. Is that true?

https://www.kolotv.com/2025/01/13/nps-seeking-those-responsible-damage-eureka-dunes-plants-death-valley/

DEATH VALLEY, California (KOLO) - The National Park Service is seeking to identify those responsible for damaging the Eureka Dunes Plants in Death Valley.

They say those responsible illegally drove on Eureka Dunes in late December or early January, causing significant damage to rare plants that are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

“I urge the public to come forward with any information that could help identify those responsible for driving on Eureka Dunes,” said Superintendent Mike Reynolds. “I’m saddened that someone would disregard the survival of a rare species for a few minutes of joyriding. There are multiple areas on BLM land nearby, such as Dumont Dunes, which are set aside for this type of recreation but the sensitive dune systems in the National Park are set aside to be protected.”

The plant species grows only on the sand dunes in the Eureka Valley and is classified as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Death Valley Park officials say one Eureka dunegrass plant was directly damaged by vehicle tracks, while eight additional plants were likely affected by root damage due to their proximity to the tracks.

More than two miles of vehicle tracks were left on the dunes, which officials suggest could be evidence of further damage to seeds and other rare plants, such as:

• Eureka Dunes evening-primrose (Oenothera californica ssp. eurekensis)
• Shining milk vetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. micans)
• Gravel milk vetch (Astragalus sabulonum)
• Hillman’s silverscale (Atriplex argentea var. hillmanii)
• Wheeler’s chaetadelpha (Chaetadelpha wheeleri)

We will be coming from Vegas the last week of January for 2 full days (2 nights) in Death Valley. Planning on doing Sidewinder Canyon as our first hike then making our way up Badwater Rd and doing stops along the way and then check in at the Ranch. I’ve seen quite a few recommend to come in from Beatty and the Daylight Pass. Should we rework our plan to come in that entrance instead of the entrance near Shoshone?

Rough plan looks like this:

Tuesday: Sidewinder Canyon, Stops along Badwater Road

Wednesday: Sunrise at Zabriskie Point then do full Golden Canyon/Gower Gulch hike

Maybe do 20 Mule Team Canyon drive or drive to Ubehebe Crater or drive to Beatty and then back in to park from that direction?

Mesquite Sand Dunes in evening

Thursday: Mosaic Canyon, Dante’s View and head back to Vegas

Would love to fit in other quieter areas of the park but not sure we’ll have time this trip. We will have to go back!

Thoughts? Thank you!

Provided I'm buying a soda or two or something? Considering a visit this weekend camping but might want a respite after the early sunset and low temps before getting some z's for the night. (Pic is Nov 2021 sunrise)