Accessibility
Death Valley's visitor centers, contact stations, and museums are accessible to all visitors.
The campgrounds with the exceptions of Texas Spring and the outlying campgrounds at Wildrose, Thorndike, and Mahogany Flat all have accessible sites.
The grounds at Scotty's Castle are accessible to all visitors. The first floor of the Castle guided tour is accessible, but due to severe mechanical failure, the wheelchair lift to the upper floors is out of order.

Bicycling
Bicycling is permitted on all open roads, both paved and dirt, but not on trails. Roads are narrow, so ride cautiously.

Campfires
Campfires are allowed only in firepits provided in developed campgrounds. They are prohibited elsewhere in the park. Gathering firewood is unlawful.

Day-use and Restricted Areas
Some areas within the park are privately owned; others protect wildlife or sensitive sites. Entering these "closed" areas is prohibited. Day-use areas are closed from dusk to dawn to protect wildlife and prevent overuse of heavily traveled areas. It is illegal to camp in a day-use area.

Dehydration
It is easy to become dehydrated in the desert. Even if you only plan to drive through the park, you should carry water with you...and don't forget to drink it! If you are active, at least a gallon of water per day is recommended.

Emergency Phones
Telephones are located at all of the park communities, resorts, contact stations, and museums. In an emergency, dial 911. Cell phones do not work in Death Valley! Do not depend on a cell phone for your safety.

Firearms and Weapons
Use of firearms, including fireworks, traps, bows, BB guns, paint-ball guns, and slingshots are not allowed in Death Valley National Park. All firearms must be broke down and stored in the trunk while passing through the park.

Keep Wildlife Wild
Feeding coyotes, ravens, road runners and other wild animals is strictly illegal and is very destructive to them and to their wild nature. Do not feed them.

Leave No Trace
During your visit please pick up trash around campgrounds and trails. Your actions will inspire other park visitors.

Lost & Found
Report lost items, and turn in found items, at any visitor center or ranger station. We do our best to get items back to their owners.

Off-road Driving
Vehicles, including bicycles, are restricted to established open roads. No off-road driving is allowed. There are 785 miles of paved, high-clearance, and 4X4 roads in the park, and they are open to all licensed vehicles.
ATVs and California "Green Sticker" vehicles are not allowed in the park.

Pets
While pets are allowed in the park, their activities are restricted. All pets must be on a leash at all times and cannot be more than 100 feet from a road, picnic area, or campground; they are prohibited from trails, and they must never be left unattended—not even in a vehicle.

Potable Water
Water is available at all park communities, visitor centers, contact stations and museums. It is available at most campgrounds with some exceptions. See the campground page for more information.

Single Car Rollover
The most dangerous thing in Death Valley National Park is not the sun. It is not the heat, dehydration, or wild animals! It is the Single Car Rollover. Caution! These accidents kill more people in Death Valley than all other dangers combined.

Stay Out and Stay Alive
There are literally thousands of abandoned mines, mines shafts, and mining structures in Death Valley. The National Park Service has tried to cover the openings of the most dangerous of these shafts with a protective wire mess, but hundreds of dangerous sites remain. If you choose to visit any mining sites, please use extreme caution and do not enter old mine workings.

Take Only Pictures
Nearly one million people visit Death Valley National Park each year. If each visitor took only one rock or one wildflower, the park, our national treasure, would be denuded. Removal, disturbance, destruction, or disfigurement of anything in the park is a crime, and for good reason.

Trash
Our dry desert climate cannot quickly decompose such things as orange peels, apple cores, egg shells, and other picnic remains. Dispose of your trash in a responsible manner and recycle whatever you can.

You Are Responsible
You are responsible for knowing and obeying park rules. Check at visitor centers, at entrance stations, and on bulletin boards to find out what they are. When in doubt, ask a ranger. There is bound to be one around somewhere.