Death Valley Permits 2026
Death Valley is one of the most permissive parks in the country. There is no lottery, most backcountry camping needs only a free voluntary registration, and just five road corridors require a paid permit.
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Most Backcountry Camping
Five Roadside Corridors + Cottonwood-Marble Loop
Paid Permit Fee
🏜️ Popular Areas
Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop
The classic multi-day backpacking loop, and the one backpacking route that requires a reserved Recreation.gov permit.
Telescope Peak + Badwater Basin
The highest and lowest points in the park are both day hikes. No permit needed for either.
Chasing Harder Permits Too?
Death Valley is the easy one. If Mt. Whitney, Havasupai, or The Wave is also on your list, let us watch those for you.
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