The site itself consists of a small spring -fed pool of "bad water" next to the road in a sink; the accumulated salts of the surrounding basin make it undrinkable, thus giving it the name. The …

Oct 3, 2023 · The pool and boardwalk are easily accessible from the parking lot off Badwater Road, but the best views of the salt polygons require an easy 1.5-2 mile (2.4-3.2 km) roundtrip …

Salt deposits and shallow pools at the lowest place in Death Valley, and in the western hemisphere. A roadside overlook provides a viewing point, from where visitors can take short …

Feb 24, 2024 · Surprisingly, despite the stifling heat, there’s a permanent pool of water. The Badwater Pool is fed by an underground spring. As the pool rests atop the desert salt flats, the …

The scenic drives to Dante’s View and Badwater are a must for visitors to Death Valley. Here you can see colorful badlands, two of the park’s finest overlooks and the lowest elevation in North …

Badwater Pool is not poisonous just salty, as the presence of pickleweed, aquatic insects, and larvae proves. It is also home to one of Death Valley's rarest animals - the Badwater Snail.

Sep 19, 2021 · At Badwater Basin, a boardwalk overlooks the salt flats and a nearby natural pool, called a sink or a basin. This pool contains “bad” water, giving Badwater Basin its name.

Jan 20, 2025 · Badwater Basin is an expansive salt flat in Death Valley National Park that is home to the lowest point in North America at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. Badwater Basin was …

Dec 26, 2014 · Less than a hundred miles from the highest point in the contiguous United States, Badwater Basin in Death Valley holds the record as the lowest point in all of North America …

Badwater Pool is not poisonous, just salty, as the presence of pickleweed, aquatic insects, and larvae proves. It is also home to one of Death Valley's rarest animals -- the Badwater Snail.