Fast Facts | |
| Nearest City | Beatty, NV |
| Last Site Visit | June 2007 |
| Annual Visitation | 704,122 in 2007 (view all years) |
| Creation Date | October 31, 1994 |
| Total Area | 3,367,627 acres |
| Entrance Fee | $20 per car per week |
| Lowest Elevation | -282 feet, at Badwater |
| Highest Elevation | 11,049 feet, at Telescope Peak |
| Highest Average Temperature | 115°F, in July |
| Lowest Average Temperature | 37°F, in December |
| Record High Temperature | 129°F, in 2005 |
| Record Low Temperature | 0°F, in 1988 |
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Park Evolution | |
| 1933: | Death Valley National Monument created |
| 1984: | Named a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve (as Mojave and Colorado Deserts) |
| 1994: | Death Valley National Park created, absorbed Death Valley National Monument |
Phone Numbers & Addresses | |
Mailing AddressDeath Valley National Park
P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328 |
Visitor Information(760) 786-3200
(760) 786-3283 (Fax)
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