# Badwater Basin

> At 282 feet below sea level, it is the lowest point in North America. The salt flats crack into hexagons. Avoid midday in summer.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/badwater/

At 282 feet below sea level, it is the lowest point in North America. The salt flats crack into hexagons. Avoid midday in summer.

- **Nearest town:** Death Valley, CA
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 36.2305, -116.7670
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