2023-10-05, 10:19 AM
First News I've heard that an East entrance will tentatively open on Oct 15th.
Also, it looks like they will have Badwater Rd as far as Badwater and Dantes View open by then as well.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/r...eNdrOd31N8
West Entrance - CA HWY 190 through Lone Pine
Access to Death Valley National Park is estimated to be open starting October 15th. Travelers arriving from the west side of the park should take California Highway 136 (just south of Lone Pine, CA) to California 190, noting that access from Olancha is not available.
Only use this route:
Lone Pine to CA HWY 136 to CA HWY 190
East Entrance - CA HWY 190 through Death Valley Junction
Access to Death Valley National Park is estimated to be open starting October 15th. Travelers should take California Highway 190 into the park from Death Valley Junction when arriving from the east side of the park.
Only use this route:
Death Valley Junction to CA HWY 190
Most roads in the park will be closed. We are targeting that Badwater Road to Mile Marker 17 and Dantes View Road will also open along with the opening of CA Highway 190 through the park.
Also, it looks like they will have Badwater Rd as far as Badwater and Dantes View open by then as well.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/r...eNdrOd31N8
West Entrance - CA HWY 190 through Lone Pine
Access to Death Valley National Park is estimated to be open starting October 15th. Travelers arriving from the west side of the park should take California Highway 136 (just south of Lone Pine, CA) to California 190, noting that access from Olancha is not available.
Only use this route:
Lone Pine to CA HWY 136 to CA HWY 190
East Entrance - CA HWY 190 through Death Valley Junction
Access to Death Valley National Park is estimated to be open starting October 15th. Travelers should take California Highway 190 into the park from Death Valley Junction when arriving from the east side of the park.
Only use this route:
Death Valley Junction to CA HWY 190
Most roads in the park will be closed. We are targeting that Badwater Road to Mile Marker 17 and Dantes View Road will also open along with the opening of CA Highway 190 through the park.
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