Death Valley National Park - Plan Your Visit

Death Valley National Park is open year round.

Getting There

Plane
There is a small public airport at Furnace Creek. Fuel is available at the airport. There is also a rough paved strip at Stovepipe Wells. No fuel is available. We recommend airport information manuals for further information on both of these airstrips.

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.

Getting Around

California Highway 190, the Badwater Road, The Scotty"s Castle Road, and paved roads to Dante"s View and Wildrose provide access to the 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, and historical sites. All vehicles must be licensed and "street legal". 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.