Death Valley National Park
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Death Valley at a glance
- Best time
- January–February, May–December
- Trip length
- 3–5 days
- Don't miss
- Badwater Basin and Zabriskie Point
- Nearby city
- Beatty, NV
Explore this park
Permits & Reservations(4)
Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits
ReserveDeath Valley National Park Ranger Programs
ReserveWithin Death Valley National Park Paleontologists call it “The Barnyard,” a remote box canyon in an inhospitable desert where slabs of mud stone as big as billboards are indented with fossil tracks left by mastodons, camels, horses, and cats the size of leopards. It is one of the…
Scotty's Castle - Death Valley National Park
ReserveOverview: Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, Scotty's Castle is a window into the life and times of the Roaring 20's and subsequent financial depression of the 30's. A beautiful Spanish-style house, the Castle was an engineer's dream home,…
Special Guided Paleontology Hike
ReserveProvides access for individuals to a moderately strenuous seven-mile round trip Ranger guided hike in a remote area of the park that is otherwise closed to the public.
Common questions
Planning Death Valley
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics — check Alerts and Permits for live updates.
TrailVerse lists 4 reservation types on the Permits tab, including Death Valley National Park Wilderness Permits and Death Valley National Park Ranger Programs. Recreation.gov listings can change seasonally — confirm current rules before you set dates.
