Death Valley National Park

[img_assist|nid=40|title=Photo Death Valley Mountains|desc=NPS Photo|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=200]Death Valley National Park in the great state of California is the answer for campers who are looking to get away from the cold and snow. During the winter there are many ranger conducted activities available at Death Valley including living history guided tours of Scotty's Castle (a 1920s mansion).

You can explore the park's 3.4 million acres on foot, car or 4x4 vehicle.

Do you like stargazing? The nights are longer during the winter and is a prime time to enjoy the beautiful night sky. Death Valley National Park has some of the clearest night skies in all of the US and low levels of light pollution allowing the stars to shine through like you have never seen them before.

Although you can visit Death Valley National Park all year round it is considered a winter destination. During the winter, the weather is cool during the day, chilly at night and it rarely rains. Most days during the winter you can enjoy Death Valley National Park in a light jacket and shorts. It is a perfect time of year for tent camping and hiking. Don't miss out on the desert scenery it is just out of this world. The park's web site gives you all the information you need to plan your trip, shows you all the best places to visit and what there is to explore. There are also links to all of the ranger conducted activities.

Make Death Valley National Park your new winter camping destination and you won't be sorry. For more info, call the park at (760) 786-3200 or visit the website at http://www.nps.gov/deva/