Death Valley National Park Travel Guide
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Fodor's Southern California 2013
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The desert is no Disneyland. With its scorching summer heat and vast, sparsely populated tracts of land, it's not often at the top of the list when most people plan their California vacations. But the natural riches of Death Valley—the largest national park outside Alaska—are overwhelming: rolling waves of sand dunes, black cinder cones thrusting up hundreds of feet from a blistered desert floor, riotous sheets of wildflowers, bizarrely shaped Joshua trees basking in the orange glow of a sunset, tiny pupfish that enthrall youngsters, and a silence that is both dramatic and startling.
Death Valley National Park Hotels
It's difficult to find lodging anywhere in Death Valley that doesn't have breathtaking views of the park and surrounding mountains. Most accommodations...read more
Fodor's Choice
Death Valley National Park Restaurants
Inside the park, if you're looking for a special evening out in Death Valley, head to the Furnace Creek Dining Room, where you'll be spoiled with fine wines...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Death Valley National Park
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Death Valley National Park
- $22.95 & up : Compact rentals in Inyokern Hotwire
- $29.95 & up : Full Size rentals in Inyokern — $30 Hotwire
- $23.95 & up : Economy rentals in Inyokern — $24 Hotwire
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