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Shoshone entrance and Badwater Road re-opened

November 20, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

Three photos of the same view of Badwater Road . Photo on left shows just the top of a speed limit sign sticking out of gravel. The middle photo shows one lane plowed through gravel. The photo on right shows the road fully cleared.
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The southeast entrance to Death Valley National Park is now open. Badwater Road provides direct access from Shoshone, CA to the temporary lake at Badwater Basin.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the affected roads, trails or facilities and the dates in the official notice. Plan an alternate route or activity if your itinerary uses the affected area.

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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