Parks

In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life thrives in Death Valley.

Map showing location of park.

A yellow front-end loader sits in a narrow trench of between walls of sand.

Death Valley National Park reopens South Badwater Road

2026-01-31

The National Park Service has reopened South Badwater Road as of Jan. 31 following months of closures due to extensive flash flood damage.

Death Valley National Park and Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Celebrate 25th anniversary of Homeland Act

2026-01-28

Death Valley National Park, in partnership with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, will host a special event on Jan. 30 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act.

A white pickup truck is in front of white sand dunes. Low-lying plants are in the foreground.

Death Valley National Park seeks public’s help identifying illegal off-road driving on Eureka Dunes

2026-01-27

Death Valley National Park is seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals responsible for illegal off-road driving on Eureka Dunes in Death Valley National Park on Dec. 17. More than five miles of unauthorized vehicle tracks caused significant damage to rare and sensitive desert plants.

Looking out windshield at the front of yellow heavy equipment and a paved road partially covered with dirt. A rainbow is in the distance.

North Highway, Artists Drive and other roads reopen in Death Valley National Park

2025-12-22

The National Park Service reopened several flood-damaged roads in Death Valley National Park in recent days. An upcoming storm may cause new road closures.

Ten people stand in a red tile courtyard facing a park ranger in green.

Scotty’s Castle to offer public tours from January through March 2026

2025-12-19

Public tours of Scotty’s Castle grounds will be available on select Sundays from January through March 2026. Scotty’s Castle, a historic district in Death Valley National Park, has been closed for 10 years while the National Park Service repairs extensive damage caused by a flash flood and a later fire.