Highly recommend a stay at the Furnace Creek Inn in the summer time. There's a stone in-ground pool there surrounded by stone pillars. The pool naturally mainta

Highly recommend a stay at the Furnace Creek Inn in the summer time. There's a stone in-ground pool there surrounded by stone pillars. The pool naturally maintains a comfortable 85 degrees even at night. At night, if you're lucky, you will be presented with the most amazing night sky you've ever seen. Then suddenly, you'll start to hear squeaks and as though a blanket were pulled over the star scape you'll realize there are thousands of bats overhead. Most will keep their distance, but during one of my visits one fell into the pool and was struggling to get out. Bats can carry rabies among other things, so had to be careful, but was able to nudge the bat to the edge of the pool with the combination of waves and a broomstick. Don't go hiking in the summer, though. Although I don't think any sane person would even consider it after spending just 15 minutes in 125 degree heat. It's still an experience like no other. If you go any other time of year you're simply not getting the full Death Vally Experience(tm).