Immense area of rock salt eroded by wind and rain into jagged spires. So incredibly serrated that "only the devil could play golf on such rough links"
General Information
Hours:
Open daily, accessible via Salt Pool Road off Badwater Road
Recommended to visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid extreme heat
Recommended to visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid extreme heat
Fees:
Private Vehicle (7-day pass): $30
Motorcycle (7-day pass): $25
Individual (on foot or bicycle, 7-day pass): $15
Annual Death Valley Pass: $55
America the Beautiful Pass: $80
Motorcycle (7-day pass): $25
Individual (on foot or bicycle, 7-day pass): $15
Annual Death Valley Pass: $55
America the Beautiful Pass: $80
Pet Policy:
Pets are allowed on roads and parking areas but not on trails or salt formations
Must be leashed (max 6 feet) and not left unattended in vehicles
Must be leashed (max 6 feet) and not left unattended in vehicles
Closest cities with hotels:
Furnace Creek (13 mi)
Beatty, NV (~50 min)
Pahrump, NV (~1.5 hrs)
Beatty, NV (~50 min)
Pahrump, NV (~1.5 hrs)
Seasons:
Late Fall, Winter, and Early Spring: Ideal for mild temperatures
Summer: Not recommended due to extreme heat
Summer: Not recommended due to extreme heat
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Furnace Creek (13 mi): Drive south on Badwater Road for approximately 13 miles, then turn right onto Salt Pool Road and follow the short gravel path to the parking area.
Overview
The Devil’s Golf Course is a vast salt pan on the floor of Death Valley, its surface sculpted into jagged halite crystals, named for a 1934 park guide that said “only the devil could play golf” on it. The salt was left when ancient Lake Manly evaporated, and on quiet days you can hear the crystals crackling as they expand and contract.
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