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Welcome to the Death Valley Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to a wonderland that stretches as far as the eye can see—where you can soak up spectacular sunsets and star-filled nights and the only sound you hear is the caw of the raven. Immerse yourself in nature--tour historic museums--relax in a hot bath, a luxurious Inn or on a golf course.

Pack your hiking boots--your palette and paints--your camera--your birding books and binoculars--your journal--your star maps--your bike--your tent--your 4WD vehicle. We guarantee you'll leave your troubles behind after entering our world—the land of Death Valley and Beyond…

NEW! Enjoy National Geographic Magazine's November 2007 Feature on Death Valley! Click here for for their wonderful report and stunning photos.
 
Download our Visitor Guide

Our 32-page Visitor Guide is full of information about where to visit, dine and shop during your visit to Death Valley. Click here to download a PDF version of our Visitor Guide (5.2MB).
 
Come out and experience the fun and activities of our busiest season!

When the summer heat wanes and the weather cools down, Death Valley Area comes alive with visitors. The surrounding gateway towns have their Fall Festivals. Pahrump has its festival the first weekend in October. The Beatty Days Celebration is October 27-29. Bishop area Indian Tribes celebrate Native American Culture the weekend of September 23 and 24 and the Pahrump area will celebrate with its Eighth Annual Pahrump Social Pow-Wow on November 17-19. The Laws Railroad Museum, near Bishop, has its “Good Ole Days” celebration on September 23, the Lone Pine Film Festival in September. And don’t you dare miss Shoshone “Old West Days” on November 3-5 or the Death Valley 49ers’ Encampment November 8-12.

Contact us at the Death Valley Chamber of Commerce for all the information you need.
 
Death Valley Roads Are Open!


For up to date road information
     Call Death Valley National Park
     760-786-3200
     www.nps.gov/deva

Four wheel drive roads
     Check the Death Valley Morning Report by going to www.nps.gov/deva and clicking on Morning Report. This will give you current road conditions in the park and is updated daily.
 


Must See Attractions in our Area


Tecopa
   Hot baths
   Grimshaw Lake
   China Ranch
   Amargosa Canyon

Shoshone
   Shoshone Museum
   Dublin caves

Death Valley Junction
   Marta Becket's Saturday performance

Death Valley National Park
   Badwater
   Devil's Golf Course
   Golden Canyon
   Visitor Center
   Borax Museum
   Harmony Borax
   Sand Dunes
   Devils Corn Field
   Mosaic Canyon
   Scotty's Castle
   Ubehebe Crater
   Charcoal Kilns
   Rhyolite
1-2 Day Loop Tours from Las Vegas


Tour 1 Tecopa, Shoshone and Death Valley
Take hwy. 160 to Pahrump, hwy. 372 and 178 from Pahrump to Shoshone
   1. Stop at China Ranch and Amargosa Canyon,
   2. Soak in Tecopa hot baths in Tecopa,
   3. Visit Shoshone Museum, Shoshone cemetery and Dublin Caves in Shoshone,
   4. Take hwy. 178 into Death Valley via Badwater, hwy. 190 to Rt. 5 turnoff to Scotty's Castle, out through Beatty or Scotty's Castle to 95



Tour 2 Ash Meadows, Shoshone, Tecopa, and Death Valley
Take hwy. 95 to Lathrop Wells and 373
   1. Visit Ash Meadows
   2. Amargosa Opera House at Death Valley Junction
   3. Shoshone Museum, cemetery and Dublin caves in Shoshone
   4. Visit Tecopa hot baths, China Ranch
   5. Take hwy. 178 into Death Valley via Badwater, exit through Scotty's Castle or Beatty

Tour 3 Weekend getaway
From Nature's wonders to Opera
Take hwy. 160 to Pahrump and 372 and 178 to 127 Saturday
   1. Visit China Ranch and hike in Amargosa Canyon
   2. Soak in Tecopa hot baths
   3. Attend an afternoon lecture in Shoshone museum (check with museum for scheduled times and talks)
   4. Spend night at Death Valley Junction or Longstreet's Hotel and Casino (8 miles north of Death Valley Junction) and attend world famous Marta Becket's Saturday night performance
   5. Have brunch at Longstreets and explore Ash Meadows
   6. Return to Vegas via hwy. 95

Tour 4 Weekend getaway
Hiking, Golfing, Brunching
 Take hwy. 160 to Pahrump and 372 and 178 to Shoshone
   1. Enter Death Valley via 178 and the Badwater road
   2. Tour Death Valley with stops at Badwater, Devils Golf Course, Golden Canyon or play golf at Furnace Creek Ranch (call for reservations)
   3. Spend night in Death Valley at Furnace Creek Inn, Ranch or Stovepipe Wells Resort
   4. Have Sunday brunch at Furnace Creek Inn
   5. Exit Death Valley via Beatty or Scotty's Castle to 95

Tour 5 Weekend getaway
Retreat Into Nature
Take hwy 95 into Death Valley via Beatty or Scotty's Castle
1. Spend day in Death Valley
2. Exit via Badwater road and 178 to Shoshone
3. Spend night at China Ranch or Tecopa or Shoshone and enjoy the quiet, the sunset, and starlit evening sky
4. Take 178 and 372 to Pahrump and 160 to Las Vegas.

Tour 6 Weekend getaway
Touring Two Desert Parks
Take I-15 to Mojave National Preserve
1. Spend day touring Mojave
2. Take 127 to Shoshone and spend night in Shoshone or Tecopa
3. Head into Death Valley via 178 and spend day touring Death Valley
4. Exit via Beatty to 95 and back to Las Vegas

There are overnight accommodations in Pahrump, Tecopa, Shoshone, Amargosa, Death Valley Junction, Death Valley and Beatty. See our Lodging directory for motels and our Campgrounds directory for RV parks and campgrounds.

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