The park charges a fee year-round. It's $15 per individual on foot or bicycle, $25 per motorcycle, or $30 per car. The park's annual pass is $55, and guests can also purchase a system-wide annual America The Beautiful pass for $80. Active military, fourth graders, and people with disabilities are eligible for a free pass while seniors qualify for a $20 annual pass or an $80 lifetime pass.Winter, specifically Oct. 15 to April 15, is the park's high season. You’ll likely need reservations in advance for campsites, the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, and for popular tours.Death Valley didn’t earn its name or its nickname, Land of Extremes, for nothing. The heat is just the start of your worries. Always carry water—two liters for short, winter hikes and four for longer treks or anything during summer. If rainy, avoid canyons as flash flooding is common. Look out for snakes, scorpions, and other potentially dangerous wildlife. And watch driving speeds as these are serpentine skinny old roads. Car accidents are the single largest cause of injury and death in the park.Before you go, download the free NPS app through the Apple Store or Google Play. It has info and maps for more than 400 national parks.Pets are allowed in the park’s developed areas on leash. Poop must be bagged and pet interaction with wildlife should be minimal. They should not be left unattended as coyotes have snatched more than a few Fidos. Food and water bowls should also be placed inside cars or campers overnight so as not to attract coyotes or ravens into campgrounds.Driving off-road is illegal and extremely harmful to the ecosystems as it can permanently scar the land, pollute precious water sources, and compact the soil. Violators face fines up to $5,000, six months in jail, or both. Should you get stuck, hefty tow costs will also be your responsibility.Feeding wildlife is also illegal and makes them dangerously dependent on humans.Cell phone and internet access are extremely spotty and slow, if you can get it at all. This makes it all the more important to pick up the paper map., Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life thrives in Death Valley., Let's Plan Your Adventure! Trip Planning Guide Things to Do What is there to do in Death Valley? Click here to find out..