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Death Valley National Park

From the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere at Badwater, to the top of Telescope Peak, this park enfolds an incredible variety of landscapes.

Despite its intimidating name, this remarkable landscape has inspired people for centuries.

The largest national park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley National Park is just 142 miles from Las Vegas, but you might as well have landed on the moon. Stretching 3.4 million acres, the park is made up of a patchwork of salt flats, badlands, artfully colored hills and ruins from those who dared to settle in this unforgiving landscape. You’ll also find the lowest point in North America in Badwater Basin, which sits 282 feet below sea level and is home to nearly 200 square miles of salt flats.

Stop by the Furnace Creek Visitor Center to get tips on how best to spend your time. Popular choices include watching the sun rise or set from Zabriskie Point and driving to Dante’s View to look 5,000 feet down at Death Valley. For a dose of culture, enjoy a cold drink on the Stargazers Deck at the elegant Inn at Furnace Creek built in 1927.

Learn more at www.nps.gov/deva

Death Valley Photo Gallery

Amy Novotny from Gilbert, Arizona - Badwater's Peaceful Mornings, Death Valley National Park
Badwater Basin in Death Valley National ParkAmy Novotny
Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park
Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes in Death Valley National ParkWen-Haur Huang
Michel Hersen - Sunset on Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley National Park
Devil’s Golf Course in Death Valley National ParkMichel Hersen
The Racetrack in Death Valley National Park
The Racetrack in Death Valley National ParkUnsplash/Andrey Grinkevich
The rolling foothills of Zabriskie Point in the evening in Death Valley National Park
The rolling foothills of Zabriskie Point in the eveningMichael Wilson
Artist Drive at sunset in Death Valley National Park
Artist Drive at sunset in Death Valley National ParkGloria Wadzinski