Tips for Exploring Death Valley National Park

Death Valley in the winter is a photographer and explorers dream. Here are some tips to fully enjoy the park ⏰Time your days to explore golden hour to blue hour for sunset and sunrise. This will amplify your visibility of the unique colors, textures and scenes 🍂❄️🌺Fall to spring are the preferred and safest times to go for cooler temps. ⛺️My fav campsite is Texas springs because you have a view and can hike the hills behind the campsite at sunset 🌠✨Be sure to include stargazing at night in your agenda. It has some of the best dark skies in the state of California. This is a great spot to view meteor showers 🥾Check out the visitor center and attend ranger talks to learn about the geology, animal life and history of the park. It’s fascinating. 🚿You can book a shower pass at the oasis springs resort for $14/day if you’re camping ⛽️Gas up out of the park for savings 🍭stop at the candy shop. It’s one of the largest in the country and you can get all kinds of candied fruits, nuts and dried veggies ⚠️Check the road conditions before making plans. Many areas closed due to flooding 🗺️The park is almost the size of Connecticut. Plan in advance so you can make the most of your time. We spent a week there and could easily spend several weeks exploring. Enjoy this natural wonder of a park!!