Visitation: Visitation is highest from February through mid April. The month of November is also busy. Visitation is lowest in December and January.

Location: Death Valley CA

Address:
Death Valley National Park
P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328

Telephone:
760-781-2331

Operating Hours: Death Valley National Park is open year round.

Directions:
Plane - There is a small public airport at Furnace Creek. Fuel is available by calling the Furnace Creek Chevron Station at 786-2343.

Car - Death Valley National Park is transected from east to west by California Highway 190. On the east in Nevada, U.S. Route 95 parallels the park from north to south with connecting highways at Scotty's Junction (State Route 267), Beatty (State Route 374), and Lathrop Wells (State Route 373). South of the park, Interstate 15 passes through Baker, California on its way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. State Route 127 travels north from Baker to Shoshone and Death Valley Junction with connections to the park on State Route 178 from Shoshone and connection with California Highway 190 at Death Valley Junction.

Public Transportation - At this time, there is no public transportation available to Death Valley National Park.

Fees, Cost Rates:
Vehicle Entrance Fee - $10.00 for 7 Days
Individual Entrance Fee - $5.00 for 7 Days
Commercial Tour (1-6 passengers)-$25.00 + $5.00/person for 7 Days
Commercial Tour (7 - 15 passengers) - $75.00 for 7 Days
Commercial Tour (16 - 25 passengers) - $100.00 for 7 Days
Commercial Tour (26 or more passengers) - $200.00 for 7 Days
Scotty's Castle Tour Fee - $8.00 for One Time
Application for Special Use Permit - $210.00 for One Time
Death Valley Annual Park Pass - $20.00 for Annual

Facilities and Opportunities:

Visitor Center/Exhibits: Located in the center of the park, the Furnace Creek Visitor Center houses museum exhibits, a visitor information desk, and the Death Valley Natural History Association book store. The Furnace Creek Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There is a contact and fee collection station at Stovepipe Wells Village with a Natural History Association book sales outlet.

The tour ticket office at Scotty's Castle also has a book sales outlet and a small museum with displays from the Castle collection.

Trails, Roads: California Highway 190, the Badwater Road, the Scotty's Castle Road, and paved roads to Dante's View and Wildrose provide access to major scenic viewpoints and historic points of interest. More than 350 miles of unpaved and 4-wheel drive roads provide access to wilderness hiking, camping, scenery, and historical sites.

There are hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulties, but most backcountry areas are accessible only by crosscountry hiking. There are literally thousands of hiking possibilities.

Lodging and camping facilities: The Furnace Creek campground (open all year) is now taking campground reservations up to 5 months in advance. ($16.00 per night) On the 5th of each month, campers will have access to another month of available dates. Subject to campsite availability, you may book reservations as late as one day prior to arrival. Call 1-800-365-2267 (CAMP) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Texas Springs campground ($12.00 per night) and Sunset campground ($10.00 per night), in the Furnace Creek area, are both first come first served with self registration. The Stovepipe Wells campground (October through April) is also first come first served as is the Mesquite Spring campground (open all year) at the north end of the park near Scotty's Castle. Both campgrounds are $10.00 per night. Reservations for the two Texas Springs campground group sites are available by calling 1-800-365-2267 (CAMP) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Food/supplies: The Furnace Creek Ranch and the Stovepipe Wells Village both provide small camper stores with staple goods and limited supplies.

Other Concessions/NPS-Managed Visitor Facilities and Opportunities: The Fred Harvey Company, out of the Furnace Creek Ranch, offers seasonal horseback riding.