National Park · California & Nevada
Death Valley National Park
The hottest, lowest, driest place in North America
StatesCalifornia & Nevada
Best seasonNov–March
Don’t missSunrise at Zabriskie Point
TerrainSalt flats, dunes & badlands
Death Valley is a land of extremes — salt flats below sea level, painted badlands, and dunes, all framed by mountains. It’s a cool-season park; summer heat is genuinely dangerous.
What to see
- Badwater Basin
- Zabriskie Point
- Mesquite Flat Dunes
- Artists Palette
- Dantes View
Plan around it
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.