Death Valley
National Monument has become famous for several things, but most prominently would be it
is the lowest dry point below sea level in the Western Hemisphere (-282 feet).
Dante's View, at 5,474 feet, offers a vista of nearly all of Death Valley. Badwater, at
-282 feet below sea level, is the lowest point in the United States.
| A two-hour trip from Las
Vegas, approximately 140-miles northwest of Las Vegas is one of the most interesting
places on earth. The 120-Mile-long desert park contains various animal, plant life,
sand dunes and volcanic craters. |
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There are more than
1,500 campsites in the 3.4-million-acre park. Some campgrounds are in the desert, with
planted shade trees and drinking water available.
For your
enjoyment, Death Valley Park and Visitor Center is open year-round. For those who
like the sun, this area in the summer is perfect.
Death Valley National
Park
Entry Fee Charged
Death Valley Visitors Center & Museum:
(619) 786-2331
Furnace Creek Visitors Center:
(619) 786-2331 |
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