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# Death Valley National Park

Inyo · San Bernardino · National Park Service

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeAccess & reservations

### Death Valley National Park: Backcountry road closures

Park-specific information

- [Backcountry road closures](https://caparks.org/parks/death-valley-national-park)

Motorized closures affect Cottonwood Road beyond campsite 7, Darwin Falls Road, Hunter Mountain Road and the one-way Titus Canyon section. The two-way Titus Canyon section is scheduled to close October 27, 2026 through December. Check the NPS road map and vehicle-specific details; planned 2027 reopening dates are estimates.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

Closure noticeFacilities

### Death Valley National Park: Saline Valley Lower Springs, Emigrant and seasonal campgrounds

Park-specific information

- [Saline Valley Lower Springs, Emigrant and seasonal campgrounds](https://caparks.org/parks/death-valley-national-park)

Lower Springs at Saline Valley is closed after a September 15 fire; the source distinguishes the camping area between Lower and Palm Springs. Emigrant campground/restrooms are closed indefinitely for water-system repairs. Texas Springs, Stovepipe Wells and Sunset have seasonal closures; consult the source for their changing schedules.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

Closure noticeAccess & reservations

### Death Valley National Park: Bonnie Clare Road and Scotty’s Castle

Park-specific information

- [Bonnie Clare Road and Scotty’s Castle](https://caparks.org/parks/death-valley-national-park)

Flood-recovery work closes Bonnie Clare Road and Scotty’s Castle to all access, including pedestrians. The NPS does not provide a reopening date.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service: California visitor destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm)Source checked Oct 20, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: National Park Service

[Official park information](https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm)

We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.47025&lon=-117.1388)

## About Death Valley National Park

Death Valley spans desert basins and mountain landscapes. Road conditions and seasonal heat are central to planning a visit; consult the current NPS conditions page before travel.

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Plan for campground and visitor-service changes

Separate overnight access, sanitation, boat slips, and maintenance when checking a park’s visitor services.

Read the guide](https://caparks.org/guides/campgrounds-and-visitor-services)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.

- [National Park Service: California visitor destinations](https://www.nps.gov/state/ca/index.htm) · Oct 20, 2026

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