How do people live in Death Valley?

These individuals typically stay in one of the local resorts or campgrounds where they can access amenities such as air conditioning, running water, and other forms of entertainment. However, there are also a small number of permanent residents who live in Death Valley year-round.



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That hot, dry air in Death Valley National can have a pretty big impact on your vehicle's performance. You'll even see signs in a few areas of the park advising drivers to turn off the car's air conditioner so that it doesn't overheat.

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Lodging. Whether you are looking to stay in a luxury hotel or a simple tent cabin, Death Valley has a range of options available.

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Winter daytime temperatures are mild in the low elevations, with cool nights that only occasionally reach freezing. Higher elevations are cooler than the low valley. Temperatures drop 3 to 5°F (2 to 3°C) with every thousand vertical feet gained(approx. 300m).

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Sitting some 190 feet below sea level, Furnace Creek, California, is a small town in Death Valley National Park that's home to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, a gas station, a few campgrounds and a pair of hotels.

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List of Facts About Death Valley National Park
  • Death Valley Was Inhabited By Native Americans.
  • A Famous Explorer Visited Death Valley.
  • Death Valley got its name from a group of lost goldminers.
  • Death Valley Has Its Own Castle.
  • A Woman Suffragist Helped To Promote Death Valley.
  • Death Valley featured its own television series.


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At 86 meters (282 feet) below sea level, Death Valley, California, is one of the hottest, driest places on the planet.

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Yes, It Even Can Snow NWS-Las Vegas official records say a trace of snow was recorded on three other dates, most recently January 4-5, 1974, and January 22, 1962. A prolonged cold snap in January of 1949 also deposited trace snow amounts in the valley, briefly covering the ground at Furnace Creek Ranch before melting.

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Cell phones do not work in most areas of Death Valley National Park and wifi is only available for purchase at the Furnace Creek Ranch (Hotel).

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The Oasis at Death Valley Fiddlers' Campground Shower facilities are located at The Ranch's pool. Quiet hours are 11 p.m. – 7 a.m., but generators may be run at night.

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