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

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Joshua Tree National Park

California · Twentynine Palms, CA

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1994

Established

795K

Acres

79

Trails

11

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

Arch Rock Nature Trail

Twentynine Palms1.2 mi118 ftgain

Bajada Nature Walk

Mecca0.3 mi23 ftgain

Berdoo Canyon

Twentynine Palms24.3 mi1,650 ftgain

ModeratePoint to Point

Big Pine Trail

Joshua Tree8.5 mi909 ftgain

DifficultOut & Back

Black Rock Canyon Trail

Yucca Valley3.0 mi459 ftgain

ModerateOut & Back

Boy Scout Trail To Willow Hole Extended Route

Twentynine Palms17.6 mi2,165 ftgain

ExpertOut & Back

Brooklyn Mine OHV Trail

Twentynine Palms10.4 mi1,037 ftgain

DifficultOut & Back

Burnt Hill Trail and Canyon View Trail Loop

Yucca Valley5.9 mi1,083 ftgain

California Riding & Hiking Trail

Twentynine Palms39.1 mi5,515 ftgain

ExpertPoint to Point

California Riding and Hiking Trail

Yucca Valley37.6 mi4,101 ftgain

ExpertPoint to Point

Candlestein Pass Trail

Twentynine Palms4.0 mi620 ftgain

ModerateOut & Back

Cap Rock and Gram Parsons Nature Trail

Twentynine Palms0.7 mi115 ftgain

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park

Belle Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Black Rock Campground - Joshua Tree

Yucca ValleyPricing varies — check with the operator

Black Rock Equestrian Campground - Joshua Tree

Yucca ValleyPricing varies — check with the operator

Boy Scout Trail Backcountry Camping

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Cottonwood Campground - Joshua Tree National Park

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Cottonwood Group

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Indian Cove Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Joshua Tree National Park Sheep Pass Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Jumbo Rocks Campground

Joshua TreePricing varies — check with the operator50 sites

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Jumbo Rocks Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

Ryan Campground

Twentynine PalmsPricing varies — check with the operator

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is generally prohibited in this National Park Service unit

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