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.

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

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 & 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.

Fuel
It is always a good idea to keep a full tank in your vehicle as distances are great and fuel is available in the park only at Furnace Creek Ranch, Stovepipe Wells Village, and Panamint Springs Resort. Diesel and propane may purchased at Furnace Creek Ranch.

Safety
With basic precautions and planning, your visit to Death Valley is no more danderous than to any other national park. Keep well hydrated. Bring ample water in your vehicle and while hiking. Avoid activity in the hottest part of the day or in the low elevations during the hot seasons. Be alert for rattlesnakes and do not approach any wild animal. While driving, keep your speed down. The number one cause of Death in Death Valley is single-car rollovers.

Groceries
Limited groceries may be purchased in the park at the Furnace Creek Ranch General Store. Panamint Springs Resort and Stovepipe Wells have convenience stores. Outside the park you may buy basics in the communities of Beatty, NV and Shoshone, CA. The nearest supermarket is in Pahrump, NV.

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
With nearly a million visitors in Death Valley each year, each of us must do our part to make as little impact as possible.

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 may not be used 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.

Rules & Regulations
You are responsible for knowing and obeying park rules. When in doubt, ask a ranger. There is bound to be one around somewhere.

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.

When to Visit
Death Valley National Park is usually considered a winter park, but it is possible to visit here all year. When is the best time to visit? It all depends on what you’re looking for. Go to this page to learn more.