Park Information

     The park may be visited year round, and each season adds its personality to the desert's character.
     Visitor centers, ranger stations, entrance stations. and wayside exhibits are located along main roads leading into and through the park. These provide you with opportunities to acquaint yourself with park resources. Publications about the monument are sold by the Joshua Tree Natural History Association at visitor centers and at Black Rock Canyon. Park rangers are here to help you have an enjoyable, safe visit.
     Detailed information on weather, road conditions, backcountry use, campgrounds, and regulations may be obtained at visitor centers or entrance stations. Ranger-conducted activities, available on weekends during the fall and spring, can increase your understanding of the monument. Ask about current programs. For information, write: Superintendent, Joshua Tree National Park, 74485 National Monument Drive, Twenty nine Palms, CA 92277. or call (760) 367-5500.
FEES
The Joshua Tree National Park charges a $10 fee per car entering the park, and allows unlimited entry and exits for seven days.
Persons with a Joshua Tree National Park card, or a Golden Eagle Pass can enter the park without paying the fee. The JTNP card is $25 per year and is only valid at this park. The Golden Eagle Pass is $50 per year, and is valid at all US national parks. (Senior discounts are available)
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
There are nine campgrounds with tables, fireplaces, and toilets. Several picnic areas for day use are available. You must bring water and firewood. Motels, stores, restaurants, dump stations, and auto services are located in nearby towns. Walks, hikes, and campfire talks are conducted chiefly in the spring and fall; information is posted on campground bulletin boards, at ranger stations, and at visitor centers.
GETTING HERE
The Joshua Tree National Park lies 225 kilometers (140 miles) east of Los Angeles. You can approach it from the west via Interstate 10 and Highway 62 (29 Palms Highway) to the north entrances of the park at the towns of Joshua Tree and Twenty nine Palms. The south entrance at Cottonwood Springs, which lies 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Indio, can be approached from the east or west, also via Interstate 10. Please help us preserve and protect the park.
REGULATIONS
So that future generations may enjoy it, too, we ask that you follow these regulations:
  • Pets must be leashed at all times. They are prohibited on trails and beyond 90 meters (100 yards) from any road, campground, or picnic area.
  • Motorized vehicles and bicycles must stay on established roads.
  • Camping is permitted only in designated areas or with backcountry registration.
  • Wildlife, plants, and natural, cultural, and archeological features are protected; do not disturb, mutilate, deface, or remove. To do so is a violation of federal regulations.
  • Firearms and explosives are prohibited!
SAFETY
Enjoy the park, but do so safely. Joshua Tree contains abandoned mines and associated structures that are potentially dangerous. For your safety, use extreme caution in driving or walking in the vicinity of all mine workings. Watch for open shafts and prospect holes Supervise children closely and never enter abandoned mines. STAY OUT AND STAY ALIVE.
Always carry enough water-at least 4 liters (l gallon) per person per day; 8 liters [2 gallons) when it is hot or if you are performing strenuous activity.
Avoid drainage areas after thunderstorms or severe weather because of flash floods.
Camping is permitted only in designated areas or with backcountry registration.
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