Death Valley is a vast national park with over three million acres of designated wilderness and hundreds of miles of paved and backcountry roads. The park contains an amazing variety of terrain, historic sites, plants and animals for outdoor adventurers to explore., NPS.gov Park Home Learn About the Park Learn About the Park Last updated: January 24, 2025, Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go., Only have one day to see the park? Here are some of the best recommendations from a ranger! At over 3.4 million acres, there is a lot to see in Death Valley National Park! In a park this large, deciding which sites to visit can be overwhelming. Click on the locations in the list below to help you decide what to see based on how much time you have., First-Time Visitors Information How to Plan your First Trip to Death Valley Each link below will provide you with the information you need in order to plan your trip to the park. At any point, take a look at the park map to find out where things are., Death Valley: The name is forbidding and gloomy. Yet here you can find colorful badlands, snow-covered peaks, beautiful sand dunes, rugged canyons, the driest and lowest spot in North America, and the hottest in the world..