A dry, desolate, but interesting place to camp and hike. Winter is the best season, but everyone knows that and that's when the park is crowded. Despite the region's harsh desert climate, more than 1,000 species of plants and 98 species of animals live within the Park's boundaries. This is considered the hottest spot in North America.
Located within Death Valley National park, Badwater is the lowest point in the entire western hemisphere, lying an amazing 282 feet below sea level. |
| Elevation: |
-282 feet below sea level to 11,049 feet above sea level. |
| Fees: |
- Vehicle Entrance Fee: $20.00 for 7 Days.
- Individual Entrance Fee: $10.00 for 7 Days
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| Hours: |
Open Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time |
| Visitor Center: |
Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Phone: 760-786-3200. |
| Facilities: |
Visitor center, Borax Museum, restrooms, lodging, bicycle rentals, trails, wayside exhibits, airport, book and map sales, gas stations, general store, gift shop, golf course, laundry, picnic area, pool, post office, religious services. |
| Directions: |
U.S. 395 passes west of Death Valley and connects with California 178 and 190 to the park. U.S. 95 passes east of the park and connects with Nevada 72, 58, and 29 to the park. Interstate 15 passes southeast of the park and connects with California 127 to the park. |
| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 36 28.93N; 117 7.68W. |
| Weather: |
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| Regulations: |
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| Precautions: |
- Never enter mines or tunnels; abandoned shafts are often deep and old timbers can be rotten. Forgotten caches of explosives are occasionally found in mine areas. Do not touch them, but report them to a Park ranger as soon as possible.
- If you feel dizzy, nauseous, or have a headache, get out of the sun immediately and drink plenty of water. Dampen clothing to lower your body temperature. Heat and dehydration can kill.
- See Backcountry Considerations.
- See Backcountry Emergencies.
- NPS News Updates.
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