The Badwater Road heads south from CA-190, eventually turning east on its way out of Death Valley National Park. We cover the first 16.6 miles of the road here, leading past most of the well-known features in this area.

Mar 9, 2022 · So, here are the best stops on Bad Water Road in Death Valley, plus a few other great stops in the park! Just remember, Death Valley is huge and it takes forever to drive between places. Keep that in mind when deciding what you want to see and do there, especially with limited time. There is no phone service in almost all of the park.

Jan 20, 2025 · Badwater Road connects to CA-178 and is the primary entrance into the southern section of Death Valley National Park. This ten-month closure affected hundreds of thousands of park visitors and the economy of Shoshone and Tecopa. Most other park roads are now open.

Nov 20, 2023 · Badwater Road is now open all the way through, providing access to the lowest point of elevation in North America, at 282 feet below sea level. A temporary lake created by the runoff has drawn visitors to the area since the park reopened.

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Badwater Road and CA-178 opened on December 7. This provides direct access to Death Valley National Park from Shoshone, CA via the park’s southeast entrance. Some park roads remain closed as recovery continues from a …

Nov 20, 2023 · Badwater Road provides direct access from Shoshone, CA to the temporary lake at Badwater Basin. Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads program (ERFO) funded emergency repairs of Badwater Road.

Apr 10, 2018 · After visiting the Badwater Basin, get onto Badwater Rd and head back north towards Furnace Creek. On the east side of the road, you’ll see a dirt road for Natural Bridge Trail. This road is deeply rutted and can be very rough on vehicles without enough clearance.

The road to the basin is totally paved. It’s called Badwater Road (CA 178). Starting at Furnace Creek (on CA-190), the drive is 15.5 miles (24.94km) long. The road is steep in parts, with a maximum gradient of 4% through some of the ramps. High in the rocky cliffs above the road, a sign reads 'SEA LEVEL', giving a good indication of just how ...

Nov 20, 2023 · Badwater Road provides direct access from Shoshone, CA to the temporary lake at Badwater Basin. Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads program (ERFO) funded emergency repairs of Badwater Road.

Due west of Dantes View is Badwater, a vertical mile below. To get to Badwater, retrace your route back toward Furnace Creek Inn, then turn left onto the Badwater Road. Two miles south is the Golden Canyon trailhead parking area. A one-mile interpretive trail winds through this colorful badland canyon.