Death Valley's Lake Manly was blown north by high winds in March 2024, rendering it too shallow for boating, leading to park closure and dried lakebed exploration.

In March 2024, Death Valley National Park's Lake Manly, a temporary lake that forms during heavy rainfall, was blown two miles north by high winds, causing evaporation to accelerate and leaving it too shallow for boating. The National Park Service closed the lake to boating and encouraged visitors to explore the dried lakebed from the Badwater Basin parking lot, preserving the salt flats' natural designs.

March 04, 2024
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