Death Valley National Park News
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Park Rangers Rescue Man in Steep Gully
January 19, 2025 | 11:29 am
Park rangers successfully rescued a stranded hiker from a steep and unstable gully in Death Valley National Park on January 15, following a challenging evening operation.
NPS Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Individuals Responsible for Damage to Eureka Dunes Plants
January 13, 2025 | 9:37 am
The National Park Service (NPS) seeks help identifying the person or people who illegally drove on Eureka Dunes in late December or early January. The vehicles caused significant damage to rare plants that are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Start Planning Your 2025 Trip to Death Valley National Park
January 7, 2025 | 11:53 am
As 2025 begins, consider planning a visit to Death Valley National Park. Fee free days and good star-gazing periods can all be ideal times to plan a visit to the 5,000-square-mile desert park.
Firefighters Respond to Trailer Fire on CA-190
December 30, 2024 | 3:58 pm
National Park Service (NPS) and Beatty firefighters successfully extinguished a trailer fire in Death Valley National Park on December 29, 2024.
Leaning Towers Straightened in Saline Valley
December 30, 2024 | 9:11 am
Preservation specialists from the National Park Service are working to protect three historic wooden towers in Saline Valley. Additional work is planned for Tower #1, which was toppled in April 2024.
Emigrant Canyon Road to Close for Repairs
December 27, 2024 | 2:59 pm
Emigrant Canyon Road will close starting January 6 for road repairs. There will be no road access to Wildrose until early March 2025.
Northern California earthquake shakes water in Devils Hole
December 5, 2024 | 5:44 pm
Devils Hole in was shaken by an earthquake that happened 500 miles away. This impacted the only habitat of an endangered species of fish.
Truck hauling chickpeas catches on fire
November 29, 2024 | 4:41 pm
A tractor-trailer carrying 44,000 pounds of dried chickpeas burned up in Death Valley National Park on November 21, 2024.
Free Entrance to Death Valley National Park on Veteran's Day
November 7, 2024 | 3:22 pm
In celebration of Veterans Day, Death Valley National Park will offer free entrance to all visitors on Monday, November 11.
New Chief Ranger in Death Valley National Park
September 27, 2024 | 10:48 am
Death Valley National Park welcomes a new Chief Ranger. Philip Johnson will lead the Visitor and Resource Protection program, which includes law enforcement, fee collection, emergency medical services, structure fire response, and search and rescue in the 3,400,000-acre park.