Furnace Creek Visitor Center
36.4618, -116.8667 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Furnace Creek Visitor Center is the central hub for all things Death Valley. Here you can pay the park entrance fee, speak with a ranger about trip plans or questions, participate in the Junior Ranger program, watch the 20-minute park film, explore museum displays, and browse the park bookstore.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
The Furnace Creek Visitor Center is open every day of the year, including holidays.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Green ink with words "Death Valley National Park," "Death Valley, CA," and full date in center.
Las Vegas, NV - Blue Diamond NV160 west to Pahrump, NV. Left on Bell Vista/State Line Road to Death Valley Junction and then left on CA190 (west) into the park. Lone Pine, CA - Take CA 190 east into the park. Ridgecrest, CA - Head north toward Trona, CA on CA178 to CA190. Baker, CA - Take 127 North to CA178 or CA190 west (left). Beatty, NV - Take NV374 south/west into the park.
Large single-story building with covered walkway leading to entrance. Entrance is through two sets of double swinging glass doors. Directly ahead is a recessed wooden information desk, staffed by rangers, where visitors can pay fees and receive information. To the right is a museum with display topics including wildlife, human history, dark skies, climate/weather, and geology. To the left is a large table topographic map of the Death Valley area. Beyond the map are shelves and tables with merchandise (clothing, books, and educational souvenirs), sold by the non-profit park bookstore, Death Valley Natural History Association. Large double doors lead from the bookstore to an auditorium with seating, a stage, and a projector screen.
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