Beatty Cutoff Road as construction started/Federal Highway Administration

Death Valley National Park reopened the Beatty Cutoff Road and Mesquite Spring Campground on Friday. These are the latest steps in the park’s recovery from massive flash floods caused by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary in August. 

The Federal Highway Administration paid for repairs of Beatty Cutoff and Mesquite Spring Campground Road using Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) fund source. The National Park Service funded repairs of Mesquite Spring Campground’s water system.  

It is a special time to visit Death Valley National Park. A shallow lake covers several miles of the salt flat at Badwater Basin, reflecting the mountains. Most paved roads and some unpaved roads are now open within Death Valley National Park. All hotels are open within the park.