Furnace Creek is a spring, oasis, and village that sits on top of a remarkably symmetrical alluvial fan. The main visitor center of the park is located here as well as the Oasis at Death Valley resort complex. Controversy surrounds the use of Furnace Creek water to support the resort complete with a swimming pool and nearby facilities, including a golf course. The scarce springs and surrounding lush oases support thriving plant communities and attract a wide variety of animals. As the resort grew, the marshes and wetlands around it shrank. The highest temperature in North America was recorded at Furnace Creek Ranch 134 °F or 57 °C. The Furnace Creek Fault runs through this part of Death Valley.

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