Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is a recognized dark sky location in California for stargazing and astronomy activities.
It is designated by DarkSky International (IDS) as a Dark Sky Park, which is internationally recognized for preserving a dark sky experience.
Bortle
Death Valley National Park is rated BORTLE CLASS 1.
Star party:
Death Valley hosts a popular large star party annually.
Type
As a U.S. national park, various camping options may be available, including frontcountry, dispersed (boondocking), and backcountry (backpacking/primitive). A permit may be/is required.
Birding
In addition to being known for its dark skies, Death Valley is also known for its birdwatching, with many different species of birds that habitate there.
For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in CA.