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Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park

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#2 of 52 in Things to do in Death Valley National Park

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The lowest point in North America, 86 m (282 ft) below sea level, Badwater Basin is a huge, desolate salt flat. Look up to see a sign marking sea level high above you on the side of a cliff. Bring plenty of water with you, and limit your time in the sun during midday. To visit Badwater Basin and get the most from your holiday in Death Valley National Park, create itinerary details personal to you using our Death Valley National Park trip planner.

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• By ELKW

  it's the point of the lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. There is parking lot, after parking, you can walk the wooden board walk, there are some exhibition boards....  more »

• By MongozDad

  We visited Badwater as part of a cycling trip through Death Valley. As the lowest point in the contiguous United States, it is as low as you can go in the CONUS. The walk across the salt flats is a....  more »

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• By marek

  I can't even start to describe how hot it was on our visit... it was 108 deg F with not even a whisper of a breeze. You can walk out onto what looks like a salt bed , small holes have been dug that fill with water so there is moisture under the surface but must be Bad Water. Well worth a visit and mo hesitation in recommending.

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• By Eileen Crichton

  Breathtakingly beautiful with an intensity of heat like no other place! The salt flats are an extremely fragile eco system so do look after it while you're there - stick to the walkways and don't throw litter.

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