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Joshua Tree National Park, National Park in Twentynine Palms, California
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Joshua Tree National Park

Twentynine Palms · California

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Overview

About Joshua Tree National Park.

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!

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Weather

Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average highs around 85°F (29°C) and average lows around 50°F (10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and not cooling much below 75°F (24°C) at night.

Key Facts

TypeNational Park
DesignationNational Park
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Entrance Fees

Entrance - 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.

Entrance - Motorcycle$25.00

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

Entrance - Per Person$15.00

7-day entrance fee, per person on foot or bike.

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Things to do

Discover Joshua Tree National Park.

A park ranger talks to a group of visitors in front of a rustic building

Attend a Keys Ranch Tour

90-120 Minutes

Take a tour of Keys Ranch with a park ranger.

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A small amphitheater is surrounded by boulders and desert shrubs.

Attend an Evening Ranger Program

45 Minutes

Attend an evening program at Joshua Tree National Park.

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A uniformed ranger presents a program about Joshua trees along the Cap Rock Nature trail

Attend a Ranger Stroll

30-45 Minutes

Join a ranger on an educational stroll.

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A young girl wearing a Junior Ranger badge and hat with mountains and a Joshua tree in the distance.

Become a Joshua Tree Junior Ranger

30-120 Minutes

Become a Junior Ranger at Joshua Tree National Park.

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A person rides a bike down an open dirt road

Biking in Joshua Tree National Park

1-10 Hours

Biking in Joshua Tree National Park

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A map holding binoculars up to his face looking into the distance.

Birding at Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park offers a wide range of birds for birders to discover.

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A landscape filled with hill and mountain peaks topped with desert shrubs.

Black Rock Zone Backpacking

2-15 Days

Backpack in the Black Rock Zone at Joshua Tree National Park. The Black Rock Zone features a wide variety of hiking trails through mountains, washes, ravines, and valleys.

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A boulderer stretching as the climb across a large rock face

Bouldering Near Barker Dam

Barker Dam offers a wide range of popular bouldering problems.

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Four backpackers hiking down a dirt trail towards rocky outcrops on the horizon.

Boy Scout Trail Zone Backpacking

2-15 Days

Experience Joshua Tree National Park's wilderness by backpacking along the Boy Scout Trail.

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