Death Valley is world renowned for its colorful and complex geology. Its extremes of elevation support a great diversity of life, and provide a natural geologic museum that represents a substantial portion of the earth's history. This region is also the ancestral homeland of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. The Timbisha took advantage of the natural order of this region, establishing a pattern of life in concert with nature.

Park Acreage: 

3.3724e+06

Highest Point: 

Telescope Peak

Highest Point Elevation: 

11048 feet

Visitor Count: 

744440

Visitor Count Year Recorded: 

2006

Has Volunteer Program: 

Yes

Has Recycling: 

Yes

Has Shuttle System: 

No

Park Sights: 

Scotty's Castle; Rhyolite Ghost Town; Ballarat; Chloride City; Greenwater; Harrisburg; Leadfield; Panamint City; Skidoo

Endangered Species: 

Devils Hole Pupfish; Eureka Dunes Evening-Primrose; Western Snowy Plover; California Least Turn; Southwestern Willow Flycatcher; San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike

Entrance Fees: 

Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $20; Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $10

Nearest Major City: 

Pahrump, NV

Gateway Communities: 

Death Valley, CA; Darwin, CA; Amargosa Valley, NV; Beatty, NV; Keeler, CA

Nearby Airports: 

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS); Furnace Creek (LO6)