Death Valley Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

There is a visitor center at Furnace Creek with a bookstore, museum, and brochures to help you plan your trip. Speak with the knowledgeable staff for more information.

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There is an entrance fee to the national park.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Death Valley Scenic Byway accommodates bicycles. Visitors have opportunities to get out of their vehicles at several vista points... [more]
	Camping There are 11 campgrounds located in the Death Valley National Park. Nine of them are operated by the National Park Service, and the... [more]		Food Restaurants are available at Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells Village, and Panamint Springs along the byway and at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park.
	Gasoline Gas is available at Panamint Springs, Stovepipe Wells, Scotty's Castle, and Furnace Creek. Mechanic services can be found in Furnace Creek.		Information Travelers are encouraged to stop and spend time at the Visitor Center in Furnace Creek, where exhibits, audiovisual programs, and... [more]
	Lodging Lodging is available at the area's private resorts and motels at the Furnace Creek Inn, Furnace Creek Ranch, Panamint Springs Resort, and from the park concessionaires at Stovepipe Wells Village.		Phone Public phones are available along this byway.
	Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.		Retail The Furnace Creek Ranch and the Stovepipe Wells Village both provide small camper stores with staple goods and limited supplies.

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Special Considerations

Visitors should be aware of the area's extreme heat, lack of water, and occasional flash floods.

Restrictions

Route 190 is fully paved and open year-round. Road conditions are posted at Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells and are available from the park's website. Access to Death Valley National Park can be limited by winter snow storms when traveling from the west over the Sierra Nevada in California on Routes 108 and 120 and on Route 160 from Las Vegas to the east in Nevada. During the year, occasional flash flooding can occur and wash out parts of the roads in the park.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Winter and spring months are ideal for driving the byway.

High Season

Springtime is the busiest time of year on the byway.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Death Valley Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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