Top Reasons to Go

Roving rocks: Death Valley's Racetrack is home to moving boulders, a rare phenomenon that until recently had scientists baffled.
Lowest spot on the continent: Stand on the lowest spot on the continent at Badwater, 282 feet below sea level.
Wildflower explosion: In spring, this desert landscape is ablaze with greenery and colorful flowers, especially between Badwater and Ashford Mill.
Ghost towns: Death Valley is renowned for its Wild West heritage and is home to dozens of crumbling settlements including Chloride City, Greenwater, Harrisburg, Keeler, Leadfield, Panamint City, and Skidoo, as well as nearby Ballarat and Rhyolite.
Naturally amazing: From canyons to sand dunes to salt flats and dry lake beds, Death Valley serves up plenty of geological treasures.

Plants and Wildlife in Death Valley

Getting Oriented

Death Valley National Park