Dante’s View
Death Valley National Park, CA
A viewpoint 5,475 feet above Badwater Basin with Telescope Peak across the valley. The paved road climbs 13 miles from SR-190; the last steep stretch is not suitable for vehicles over 25 feet. Cooler than the valley floor.
Dante’s View sits on the crest of the Black Mountains at about 1,670 m (5,475 feet) and looks down on the white salt flats of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, more than 1,700 m (5,600 feet) below, and across to the Panamint Range. Allow about 45 minutes’ drive from Furnace Creek; the road branches off Highway 190. The park service gives 5,575 feet above Badwater Basin in one source, and other figures differ slightly.
The view is most striking at sunrise and sunset; for fewer people, walk a little way north along the ridge. The route to Mount Perry is an 8-mile (12.9 km) round-trip hike with about 366 m (1,200 feet) of climbing. Death Valley is a Dark Sky Park, and around the new moon the Milky Way is especially clear. There is a parking lot with a vault toilet.
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- Death Valley National Park, CA
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- Scenic viewpoints
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- 36.2208, -116.7266
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, May and December. Hot in June–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Campsites nearby
- Timbisha Shoshone CampgroundMotorhome stopover18 mi from Dante’s View · 20 pitchesMotorhomes
- Texas Springs CampgroundCampsite18 mi from Dante’s View · 92 pitchesTentsCaravansWaste disposal
- Sunset CampgroundCampsite18 mi from Dante’s View · 230 pitchesTentsCaravansDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposal
- Amargosa CampgroundMotorhome stopover18 mi from Dante’s ViewMotorhomes
- Fiddlers' CampgroundCampsite18 mi from Dante’s ViewTentsCaravansWi-Fi
- Furnace Creek CampgroundCampsite19 mi from Dante’s View · 136 pitchesTentsCaravansWaste disposal
All campsites in California · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Dante’s View?
Dante’s View is in Death Valley National Park, CA, at GPS 36.2208, -116.7266. It is about 18 mi from Furnace Creek.
Can you camp near Dante’s View?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Timbisha Shoshone Campground, about 18 mi away; within 25 mi there are 8 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Dante’s View?
Dante’s View is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Death Valley in depth: Dante’s View to Ubehebe Crater and Salt, dunes and Joshua trees: by camper from Las Vegas through Death Valley and the Mojave.
What is there to see near Dante’s View?
Places worth a stop nearby: Badwater Basin (2 mi), Artists Palette (11 mi), Zabriskie Point (15 mi) and Golden Canyon (15 mi).
When is the best time to visit Dante’s View?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, May and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)