Death
Valley National Park has more than 3.3
million acres of spectacular desert scenery, interesting
and rare desert wildlife, complex geology, undisturbed
wilderness, and sites of historical and cultural interest.
Bounded on the west by 11,049 foot Telescope Peak and
on the east by 5,475 foot Dante's View, Badwater is
the lowest point (-282 feet) in the western hemisphere.
At a glance
- Park Size: 3.3 M Acres
- Lowest Elevation: -282
feet
- Area Ghost Towns: Ballarat,
Chloride City, Greenwater, Harrisburg, Leadfield,
Panamint City, Rhyolite, and Skidoo
- High Temperatures: 120ºF+
- Camping: 9 campgrounds
with about 1,500 campsites
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