California Hotels
Compare rates & save on Hotels in California
Death Valley National Park Description
The impressive scenery of this geological multiform desert (maximum temperature 56.7°C), with its wondrous rocky wastes and sand-dunes, conceals numerous streams and a rich animal and plant life including succulents of all kinds. Twenty-one species of plants and trees found here are unique to the valley.

Rock-drawings, hearths and supply trails have all been found, providing evidence of pre-historic settlements in almost all parts of Death Valley.

History

Origin

Death Valley is a harsh wilderness, with high mountain peaks and deep valleys, sand dunes like those in the Sahara, oases where date-palms grow, water courses below sea level, and a rich flora, especially in spring, which belies the name given to the
... More >
Hobbies & Activities category: National park;  Scenic site or route
Address
Death Valley National Park
Highway 190, Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328-0570
United States
Phone 1 (760) 786-3200
Fax 1 (760) 786-3283
Cost
Adult$5.00
Vehicle plus all occupants$10.00
Camping fee$10.00
Tips
Pets allowed, but must be on a leash, and barred from public facilities or on trails.
Carry extra water.
Warning: valley is extremely hot in summer.
Attractions Near Death Valley National Park, California, Death Valley