Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park Begins Critical Water and Wastewater System Modernization Project

On October 21, Death Valley National Park broke ground on the Furnace Creek Water Systems Rehabilitation Project, a $69.5 million investment to modernize aging water and wastewater infrastructure serving park visitors, employees, residents and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. Funded through the Legacy Restoration Fund established by the Great American Outdoors Act, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, the three-year project will address deferred maintenance and improve the reliability of essential services.

Tours Offered at Scotty’s Castle as Restoration Continues

Visitors will have a limited opportunity to explore the historic grounds of Scotty’s Castle this season while the National Park Service (NPS) continues repairs and restoration work. Guided exterior tours will be offered most Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 10 through April 17. Private weekday tours are also available for small groups upon request.

Most of Saline Valley Warm Springs Campground Reopens After Fire

More than half of Saline Valley Warm Springs Campground has reopened following a recent fire, while the immediate fire area remains closed due to lingering hot spots and hazardous materials. Investigators with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service determined that the fire, which burned in the Lower Springs area of the remote campground, was accidentally started when a propane grill ignited a palm tree.