‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Death Valley gleams with water, wildflowers and color German visitors Klaus Meyer and Leo Fischer at Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park.

People enjoy a sunset at Zabriskie Point on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. July is the hottest month at the park with an average high of 116 degrees (46.5 Celsius).

Death Valley will reopen access to Furnace Creek, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Zabriskie Point and Dante’s View, and Badwater. But many roads will be closed.

Fields of ephemeral wildflowers aren’t expected this year at Death Valley, but the nearby national park’s rock-solidly stunning geology never takes time off.

Death Valley is a narrow, 282-foot (86-meter) basin that is below sea level but situated among high, steep mountain ranges, according to the park service’s website.

After shuttering to the public for nearly two months — the longest closure in its history — Death Valley National Park is scheduled to reopen to guests Sunday.

People enjoy a sunset at Zabriskie Point on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil) ...

Death Valley was hit on Aug. 5 by historic downpours that caused millions of dollars in damage to roads and facilities. Officials cautioned visitors to expect delays and continuing road closures.

Associated Press Death Valley draws visitors to hottest place on Earth in midst of U.S. heat wave Temperatures at Death Valley National Park this weekend could climb past 130° Fahrenheit, 54.4 ...

Death Valley National Park will reopen Sunday, Oct. 15, after record rain from Tropical Storm Hilary led to the longest closure in park history.