Explore the lowest, hottest, and driest place in North America, with stunning landscapes, wildlife, and history. Find out where to go, what to do, and when to visit this remarkable and legendary desert valley . Death Valley, structural depression primarily in Inyo county, southeastern California , U.S. It is the lowest, hottest, and driest portion of the North American continent. Death Valley is about 140 miles (225 km) long, trends roughly north-south, and is from 5 to 15 miles (8 to 24 km) wide. Furnace Creek Visitor Center is the central hub for all things Death Valley . Here you can pay the park entrance fee, speak with a ranger about trip plans or questions, participate in the Junior Ranger program, watch the 20-minute park film, explore museum displays, and browse the park bookstore. From snow-covered peaks to beautiful sand dunes the driest, lowest, hottest spot in North America has so much to explore. Explore campground options from primitive to full hook-up. What is there to do in Death Valley ? Click here to find out. Current information about roads and closures in the park.
