by Press Release | Aug 6, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, Law Enforcement, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Safety, Rain, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Following yesterday’s wide-spread storm damage, Death Valley National Park roads remain closed. Hard work from road crews allowed visitors who were previously unable to leave the area hotels to be able to carefully drive out with law enforcement...
by Press Release | Aug 6, 2022 | CalTrans, Death Valley, Inyo County, Rain, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – Caltrans will keep State Route 190 closed through the weekend and into next week. The closure currently extends from the junction of State Route 136 to the junction of State Route 127 in Death Valley Junction. Maintenance crews have been working since...
by Press Release | Aug 5, 2022 | Death Valley, National Park Service, Rain, Road Conditions
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of...
by Press Release | Jul 7, 2022 | Death Valley, Inyo County, Public Safety, Road Conditions
INYO COUNTY – Caltrans would like to remind drivers that the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon will begin on Monday, July 11. The three-day race will see 95 endurance runners traveling 135 miles from the Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282’ below sea...
by Press Release | Jul 3, 2022 | Death Valley, General Misc. Stories, National Park Service, Press Release
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Death Valley National Park’s visitors spent $104 million in surrounding Nevada and California communities in 2021, according to a new National Park Service (NPS) report. The ripple effects of that direct spending boosted the local economy by $135...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 27, 2022 | Death Valley, Recreation, Sports
Lone Pine, CA: On July 11-13, 2022, AdventureCORPS will present its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, the 135-Mile World Championship. Now in its 45th year, this world-renowned event pits up to 100 of the world’s toughest athletes against one another and...
