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Start Planning Your 2025 Trip to Death Valley National Park

January 7, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

Hundreds of stars dot the sky, forming what looks like a white haze of distant stars horizontally across the skyline. The foreground is slightly reddish with small shrubs. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

As 2025 begins, consider planning a visit to Death Valley National Park. Fee free days and good star-gazing periods can all be ideal times to plan a visit to the 5,000-square-mile desert park.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Confirm whether your planned visit requires a reservation, ticket or permit, and check the official availability and fees before booking.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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