Salt Creek
The brackish, spring-fed waters of Salt Creek harbor the Death Valley pupfish.
Plan Around Salt Creek
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Salt Creek Details
The brackish, spring-fed waters of Salt Creek harbor the Death Valley pupfish, the sole surviving inhabitant of prehistoric Lake Manley, which once filled Death Valley to a depth of hundreds of feet. A 0.8-mile Boardwalk loops the marshy area located north of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and south of Stovepipe Wells on Highway 190. You may be able to spy the fish from the boardwalk, along with birds, lizards, and other animals drawn to this rare patch of open water in the desert. Other water sources in Death Valley also support isolated populations of pupfish.
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Nearby Parks Around Salt Creek
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Salt Creek
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3.5 mi away
Mustard Canyon
Mustard Canyon is a convenient hike/drive/bike route close to Furnace Creek.
3.6 mi away
Harmony Borax Works
The Harmony Borax Works, established in 1883, was one of the first industries established in Death Valley.
3.6 mi away
Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail
A short, paved interpretive trail at the Harmony Borax Works explains the importance of borax.
4.7 mi away
Furnace Creek Campground
The only National Park Service campground in Death Valley National Park that accepts reservations.
