Current Death Valley status

[Bethers]

I've not heard how this will effect my hours, etc, yet. But I'm more than ok with less days and/or shortened hours (the store won't close, but I expect it to be very, very slow).
From the Death Valley NP FB page:

In support of the State of California’s Stay at Home Order for the Southern California Region, Death Valley National Park will temporarily modify park operations.

At noon on December 7, all campgrounds (developed campgrounds and backcountry sites) will be temporarily closed until further notice. Bookstore sales, pass sales, and information will still be available at Furnace Creek. Park roads, trails, and overlooks remain open.

Lodging for non-essential use is temporarily closed and restaurants will provide take-out food service per the California Stay-at-Home order (https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DC ... rder-.aspx)

Updates and current park conditions will be posted on our website at: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting the park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

[JudyJB]

Napa is still open, but everyone is preparing for a shutdown, just don't know when. I have plenty of groceries for a week, and I spent about an hour at my son's house. I will spend a few hours tomorrow for his birthday, and then stay inside for the rest of the week without going to son's house or anywhere. Luckily, this is a very nice campground with full hookups, plus I have a full tank of propane and 3/4 tank of gas. It is nerve-wracking to not know if I will be kicked out of here or can stay during the shutdown. Also concerned because of the number of people sick here. Principal of the other high school here in Napa has the virus, plus 10 teachers, but that is not my son's school.

Anyway, I wish I were in isolated Death Valley this week, although I have not seen kids since July. (And Ash Meadows has a brand-new visitor center and a super boardwalk that goes to a couple of the springs and along the one stream with pup fish.)