Joshua Tree
California · National Park
Joshua Tree is famous for its unique desert landscapes, iconic Joshua trees, and striking rock formations. The park offers excellent opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, and stargazing amidst its serene desert environment.
Campgrounds
- Belle Campground — first come, first served · Year-round; closed in summer (typically June through late August) · $25 · 3,860 ft · Drive-in
- Black Rock Campground — Year-round; some sites close in summer (typically June through late August) · 94 sites · $35 · 4,047 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Black Rock Equestrian Campground — 21 sites · Primitive · Equestrian · reserve
- Cottonwood Campground — Year-round; Loop B typically closes in summer and Loop A may become first-come, first-served · 59 sites · $35–$55 · 3,000 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Hidden Valley Campground — first come, first served · Year-round · $13–$25 · 4,210 ft · Drive-in
- Indian Cove Campground — Year-round · 97 sites · $18–$55 · 3,227 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Jumbo Rocks Campground — Year-round · 119 sites · $15–$30 · 4,340 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Ryan Campground — Year-round · 30 sites · $5–$30 · 4,336 ft · Drive-in · reserve
- Sheep Pass Group Campground — Year-round · 6 sites · $55 · 4,528 ft · Group camp · Drive-in · reserve
- White Tank Campground — first come, first served · Year-round · $25 · 3,822 ft · Drive-in
Top trails
- Ryan Mountain Trail — 2.9 mi · 1,045 ft gain · 1h 29m · Out & back
- Hidden Valley — 1.0 mi · 94 ft gain · 23m · Out & back
- Barker Dam — 1.3 mi · 0 ft gain · 26m · Out & back
- Lost Palms Oasis Trail — 7.2 mi · 1,205 ft gain · 3h 0m · Out & back
- California Riding and Hiking Trail — 36.4 mi · 3,942 ft gain · 14h 6m · Out & back
More trails here: Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail, Panorama Loop, Boy Scout Trail to Willow Hole, Berdoo/Thermal Canyon Bike, Maze/Window Loop, Boy Scout, Lost Horse Loop, Burro/Rocky View Loop, Black Rock Canyon w/ Panorama Loop/Morongo View, West Side Loop, Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k, Lucky Boy Vista/Queen Mine Loop, North View, Eureka Peak, Burnt Hill, Samuelson West, Willow Hole, Mary Trail, Deerhorn, Split Rock Loop, Fried Liver Wash, Bigfoot, Pushwalla Canyon, Hexahedron Mine, Contact Mine, North Side, Covington Crest, Fourtynine Palms Oasis, Fault Trail?, Mastadon Peak Loop, Skull Rock Nature Trail, High View Nature, Boundary Trail East, North Canyon, Little Long Canyon, Big Wash, Ryan Mountain/Sheep Pass Spur, Cottonwood Spring Nature, Arch Rock Trail, Indian Cove Nature, Oasis Of Mara Nature, Cap Rock Nature, Short Loop Trail, Bajada Nature, Fan Canyon View, Stubbe Springs Loop, Canyon View, Samuelson Spur, Bigfoot Spur.
Visiting
Fees — Individual: $15, Senior Lifetime: $80, 4th Grade: $0, Private Vehicle: $30, Access: $0, Military: $0.
Parking: Parking at trailheads and day-use areas is included with the park entrance fee; no additional per-lot charge. During peak periods lots may fill and the park may implement drive-through-only access.. Dogs allowed on leash. Cell service: none. Phone: 760-367-5500.
Facilities: 40 parking areas (Fortynine Palms parking area, Oyster Bar Parking Area, Mojave Plants Parking Area, Hall of Horrors Parking Area, Hemingway Parking Area, Cottonwood Spring Lot), 87 restrooms, drinking water, 5 picnic areas, a visitor center.
Typical weather
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 43°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 45°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 49°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 95°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 99°F | 76°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 77°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 71°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 61°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 50°F | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 0.7 in |
Top spots
- Keys View — POI
- Cholla Cactus Garden — POI
- Wonderland of Rocks — POI
- Hidden Valley — POI
- Arch Rock — POI
- Skull Rock — POI
- Lost Palms Oasis — POI
- Ryan Mountain — POI
- Jumbo Rocks — POI
- Barker Dam — POI
Coordinates: 33.8734, -115.9010. Official website.
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