Death Valley National Park

National park Death Valley, California, United States
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What to expect

Death Valley National Park is a national park of the United States that straddles the California–Nevada border, east of the Sierra Nevada. The park occupies an interface zone between the arid Great Basin and Mojave deserts, protecting the northwest corner of the Mojave Desert and its diverse environment of salt-flats, sand dunes, badlands, valleys, canyons, and mountains. It is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, as well as the hottest, driest, and lowest of all the national parks in the United States. The park is home to many species of plants and animals which have adapted to the harsh desert environment, including creosote bush, Joshua tree, bighorn sheep, coyote, and the endangered Death Valley pupfish. Death Valley National Park offers something for everyone, from the magical burst of wildflower blooms in spring to the allure of ghost towns, historic mining operations, wildlife, and raw natural beauty

Plan your family visit to the Death Valley National Park with these blog insights 👇

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The West Coast of the USA in a van: complete guide for your road trip

The West Coast of the USA in a van: complete guide for your road trip
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Death Valley National Park, a park with beautiful landscapes, beautiful rocks, dunes, a salt desert, and more. We were lucky enough to see two rare phenomena: lots of flowers at the entrance to the park and Badwater Basin covered in water

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the dunes and the salt desert. We all enjoyed the unique and beautiful scenery of Death Valley, especially the rare phenomena we saw ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We explored Death Valley National Park, enjoying the unique and dramatic landscape. We hiked to Zabriskie Point, Artist's Palette, Badwater Basin Salt Flats, and Furnace Creek Visitor Center, and we saw the Devil's Golf Course and the Mesquite Sand Dunes

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the unique landscape and seeing the dramatic geological formations. We all enjoyed the beauty of the park and the opportunity to learn about its history ✨

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Yosemite to Death Valley - Incredible National Park Road Trip

Yosemite to Death Valley - Incredible National Park Road Trip
This family's experience:

Activities: We explored the park and took in its unique landscapes and natural features, including the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Highlights: The family loved the scenery and the chance to see these natural wonders ✨