Joshua Tree National Park
National Park · CA
Caution · Inaccurate Third-Party Apps
Some third-party hiking apps are providing inaccurate trail and safety information to users. Please use the official NPS app for accurate information.
More informationCaution · Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
Due to a heavy flooding event, the Oasis of Mara Trail is closed past the Oasis.
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California. Come explore for yourself!
- NPS site
- nps.gov/jotr
- Location
- Joshua Tree National Park (33.914, -115.840)
Track your visit to Joshua Tree National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Black Rock Nature Center
- Cottonwood Visitor Center
- Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center
- Joshua Tree Visitor Center
- Oasis Visitor Center
Hours
Joshua Tree National Parktoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Joshua Tree National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Visitation increases as temperatures moderate in the fall, peaks during the spring wildflower season, and diminishes during the heat of summer. Some areas of the park are designated for day use only. Visitor centers keep separate hours; please see descriptions.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Black Rock Nature Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Cottonwood Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Joshua Tree Visitor Centertoday: 7:30AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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29 Palms to Joshua Tree Audio Tour1–3 hours · 20 stops
This audio tour starts at the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center in the town of Twentynine Palms and ends in Joshua Tree, California. This tour is designed to help visitors explore and learn about Joshua Tree National Park. Topics include wildlife, vegetation, deserts, geology, history, and more.
Cottonwood to Joshua Tree Audio Tour1–4 hours · 25 stops
This audio tour starts at the South Entrance near Cottonwood Spring and ends in the town of Joshua Tree, California. This tour is designed to help visitors explore and learn about Joshua Tree National Park. Topics include wildlife, vegetation, deserts, geology, history, and more.
Geology Tour Road1–3 hours · 6 stops
Learn about the geologic forces that shaped Joshua Tree National Park. This tour is on a rough dirt and gravel road so 4-wheel drive is recommended and high clearance in needed beyond Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k, where the road splits into a one-way loop. Additional road and safety information is in stop one. There is no cell coverage in the park so you will need to save Joshua Tree National Park for offline use within the app prior to your arrival.
Hi-View Walking Tour1–2 hours · 11 stops
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $30.00
7-day vehicle permit, admitting the passengers of a single, non-commercial vehicle on the day of purchase and for the next six days.
- Motorcycle — $25.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — $15.00
7-day entrance fee, per person on foot or bike.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $55.00
This pass is valid for 12 months from the month of purchase. It covers the entrance fee to Joshua Tree National Park for the pass signee and accompanying passengers entering in a single, non-commercial vehicle. Joshua Tree Annual Passes are available at park entrance stations and visitor centers.