The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.

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The sky turns hues of pink and purple over a field of Joshua trees.

people climbing on boulders are silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky

a little girl smiles while wearing a Jr. Ranger hat and badge

hiker looks over Hidden Valley

an historic wood house seen through the missing windshield of an old, rusty vehicle

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Joshua Tree National Park

California · Twentynine Palms, CA

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1994

Established

795K

Acres

105

Trails

13

Campgrounds

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Operator:760-367-5500
Address:74485 National Park Drive · Twentynine Palms, CA · 92277-3597

About

Joshua Tree National Park is a US National Park located in southeastern California, straddling north-central Riverside County and part of southern San Bernardino County. Named after the endemic Joshua tree, found in the park and surrounding areas, Joshua Tree is situated some 130 miles (211 km) east of the city of Los Angeles and roughly 78 mi (125 km) east of the city of San Bernardino. Among some of the closest cities to the park are Indio, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs. Originally declared a national monument in 1936, Joshua Tree was redesignated as a national park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the California Desert Protection Act.

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Trails

All trails in Joshua Tree National Park

5 Tanks Including Twin Tanks, Ivanpah and Live Oak Tanks

Twentynine Palms5.3 mi492 ftgain

TrailModerateLoop

Arch Rock Nature Trail

Twentynine Palms1.2 mi118 ftgain

TrailEasyOut & Back

Bajada Nature Walk

Mecca0.3 mi23 ftgain

Barker Dam Nature Trail

Twentynine Palms1.8 mi66 ftgain

TrailEasyOut & Back

Berdoo Canyon

Twentynine Palms24.3 mi1,650 ftgain

TrailModeratePoint to Point

Big Pine Trail

Joshua Tree8.5 mi909 ftgain

TrailDifficultOut & Back

Black Eagle Mine OHV Trail

Mecca23.7 mi2,428 ftgain

TrailExpertOut & Back

Black Rock Canyon to Panorama Loop Trail

Yucca Valley6.4 mi1,194 ftgain

TrailModerateLoop

Black Rock Canyon Trail

Yucca Valley3.0 mi459 ftgain

TrailModerateOut & Back

Black Rock Canyon Trail to Warren Peak

Yucca Valley5.0 mi1,030 ftgain

TrailDifficultOut & Back

Boy Scout Trail To Willow Hole Extended Route

Twentynine Palms17.6 mi2,165 ftgain

TrailExpertOut & Back

Brooklyn Mine OHV Trail

Twentynine Palms10.4 mi1,037 ftgain

TrailDifficultOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park

Belle Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

CampgroundState Park

Black Rock Campground - Joshua Tree

Yucca ValleyPricing varies — check with the operator

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Black Rock Equestrian Campground - Joshua Tree

Yucca ValleyPricing varies — check with the operator99 sites

CampgroundState ParkTentRV

BLM near Joshua Tree - Flat Road

Joshua TreePricing varies — check with the operator

Boy Scout Trail Backcountry Camping

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

CampgroundState Park

Cottonwood Campground - Joshua Tree National Park

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

CampgroundNational Park

Cottonwood Group

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

CampgroundState Park

Indian Cove Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

CampgroundState Park

Joshua Tree National Park Sheep Pass Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator6 sites

CampgroundNational Park

Joshua Tree South - BLM Dispersed

Chiriaco SummitPricing varies — check with the operator

CampgroundDispersed

Jumbo Rocks Campground

Joshua TreePricing varies — check with the operator50 sites

CampgroundNational ParkTent

Jumbo Rocks Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator124 sites

CampgroundState ParkTentRV

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Hunting in this park

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