Badwater Basin

Badwater Basin, at 282 feet below sea level, is the lowest point in North America. It is located 17 miles south of Furnace Creek, on Badwater Road.

There is a large parking lot and pit toilets.

Look up from the parking lot to see the Sea Level sign in the hills.

You can walk on a flat path out to the salt field. Part of the way is ADA accessible.

Near the parking lot, you'll see the small Badwater Pool.

Geometric patterns of the salt flat.

Close up view of the salt flat.

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