One, two
Types of shadows!
Not only do these mountains create physical shadows by blocking sunlight from reaching the ground, but they also create rain shadows!
North Highway is CLOSED due to damage from a recent storm. The road is closed between Grapevine Ranger Station and the intersection with 190
#MuseumMondays
Hooray for Horace!
On the 111th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service, we celebrate Horace Albright and all those who made the NPS possible.
Here in Death Valley National Park's curatorial facilities, we make sure to give artifacts the attention they need so they are preserved.
Dantes View:
Better temperatures
Located about 45 minutes from Furnace Creek Visitor Center, Dantes View provides you with a panoramic scene of perfect sunsets.
Wouldn’t want to run into this big bug! Or maybe you would, if you love entomology and aren’t squeamish!
Interestingly, the name comes from a surveyor's mule who refused to take a sip from these salty springs! 🐴💔
Death Valley is known for extremes, including intense windstorms – also known as a haboob.
Your favorite park’s favorite rangers want you... to learn about the extremes of Death Valley!
Just kidding. However, desert cottontails ARE good at hiding... themselves.
This photograph showcases an underwater scene with two prominently featured fish against a vibrant green backdrop of aquatic moss or algae.
Check out what happened at Dark Sky 2025
Did you know?
Bird is the word!
Our park will soon be a major stopover for an array of migrating birds, making it the perfect time for birdwatching enthusiasts.
Dark Sky Festival
Be a Mars Lander!
In the spirit of discovery, the festival not only showcases the beauty of the night sky but also inspires the next generation of explorers.
Repair work on the north end of Westside Rd following extensive damage due to flooding is complete.
Learn more about Death Valley's wildlife!
LNT #5
Be Safe Around Fire
Such dry, arid conditions can result in an increased risk of wildfire. Help prevent wildfires by knowing the rules!
Leave No Trace Principle #1: Plan Ahead and Prepare
Temperatures at the official Furnace Creek weather station did not drop below 100 degrees F for four days in a row.
Fee Free Day
GAOA turns 4!
Celebrate the 4-Year Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) with free entry to your National Parks!
With summer temperatures often exceeding 100°F, Death Valley can be a challenging place to beat the heat.
Devils Hole pupfish spring population at 25-year high!
Click the image to learn more about Badwater Basin.
Of course we have information about Death Valley!
Click to learn more about Death Valley Nature.
Take a little break and listen to the salt.
After 65 hours, the electricity came back on in Death Valley National Park at 10:00 am on 12/26.
Power and cell phones have been out in Death Valley since 12/23 afternoon.
Do not feed any wildlife.
The population is holding steady at an estimated 263 fish, the same number observed last fall!
Star Party!
November 10-11
Join the Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) on November 10th and 11th for the Death Valley Fall Star Party!
The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen Mud Canyon Road and Daylight Pass on November 1.
Death Valley could receive more than its annual average rainfall, 2 inches, in this storm. This is predicted to cause major flooding.
Are you looking for a job supporting public lands in the Eastern Sierra? Learn more at a job fair on Saturday, June 10.
Around 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 20th, a thunderstorm moved down Death Valley, dumping rain in localized areas.
Reminder,
Don't handle wildlife
A woman was bitten by a bat while trying to move it off a garbage can outside the gas station at Stovepipe Wells Village on April 28.
Borax, refined from borate minerals raked off the valley floor, brought more money to Death Valley’s miners than gold and silver combined.
Yucca plants are spiky succulents, commonly confused with cacti, as they have sharp pointed leaves that help protect them from being eaten.
Towne Pass section of CA-190 is now open to all vehicles. This provides access from the west into Death Valley National Park.
Xerophytes are plants adapted for dry environments which survive with little water.
While most people don’t think of Death Valley as a place with much water, some canyons, have enough water to create waterfalls!
What do popped popcorn and Little Hebe Crater have in common? Steam!
U is for...
Ubehebe Peak!
Wilderness ahead! You’ve probably heard of Ubehebe Crater, but did you know that there is also a Ubehebe Peak?
T is for...
Telephone Canyon!
Located on the northwest side of Tucki Mountain, Telephone Canyon is named for the telephone line that used to run through it.
