Park №16Pacific CoastEst. 1994
Death Valley
California·3,408,395 acres·November–March
“The hottest, lowest, driest park — a moonscape of salt flats and dunes.”
Best season
November–March
Trip length
2–3 days
Acres
3,408,395
Region
Pacific Coast
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Highlights
- Badwater Basin−282 ft — lowest point in North America, salt flats stretching to the horizon.
- Mesquite DunesRolling sand dunes most visitors photograph — Stovepipe Wells parking.
- Zabriskie PointWrinkled golden badlands best seen at sunrise from the overlook ramp.
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