Joshua Tree National Park

Jumbo Rocks Campground is a fun place to explore the park's bouldered landscape.
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!
Map showing location of park.
Joshua Tree National Park west entrance to close for Dec. 3-5 construction
The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park, including the restrooms, will close to inbound and outbound traffic from 6 a.m., Dec. 3 through 6 p.m., Dec. 5.
Tourism to Joshua Tree National Park contributes $214 million to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that more than 2.9 visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in 2024 spent $179 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $214 million.
A walking path with mud and debris
Oasis of Mara trail closes because of storm damage
The Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park is closed because of damage caused by flooding. Recent summer monsoonal events caused severe erosion of the paved trail and impacted the cultural site. Several sections of the trail have been undercut and others have steep drop-offs, creating unsafe hiking conditions. The trail will be closed until repairs are completed.
West Entrance of Joshua Tree National Park Will Be Temporarily Closed to Inbound and Outbound Traffic During Construction
The west entrance of Joshua Tree will be closed to inbound and outbound traffic beginning 6 a.m. August 25 through 6 p.m. August 29th. Visitors must enter or exit the park via Twentynine Palms or Cottonwood.
The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.
Photo by NPS / Emily Hassell
hiker looks over Hidden Valley
Photo by NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
an historic wood house seen through the missing windshield of an old, rusty vehicle
Photo by NPS/Kurt Moses
Joshua trees grow on a flat plain with boulder outcrops and mountains in the distance
Photo by NPS/Brad Sutton
a little girl smiles while wearing a Jr. Ranger hat and badge
Photo by NPS/Kurt Moses
a fiery sky behind the silhouette of a Joshua tree
Photo by NPS/Brad Sutton
people climbing on boulders are silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky
Photo by NPS/Brad Sutton
night scene showing stars of the Milky Way over a sign saying "Entering Joshua Tree National Park"
Photo by NPS/Lian Law