| Description: Here is where the Mojave desert meets the Sonoran desert, & the result is a fascinating abundance of plants & animals, including the surreal Joshua tree forests. This is a popular winter climbing area. Several miles of hiking trails & four-wheel drive roads cross the vast desert, & backcountry camping is allowed with a backcountry permit (free at trailhead). Stargazing is popular year round, & winter brings colorful & boisterous flocks of migratory songbirds. Spring brings suprisingly large flocks of hundreds of turkey vultures.
557,802 acres of the national park are designated wilderness. There are not too many maintained trails, but cross-country travel is fairly easy. Backpackers & hikers must pack all the H2O they will need (minimum one gal/per person/ per day).
Location: The north entrances to the park are located at Joshua Tree Village & the city of Twentynine Palms. The south entrance at Cottonwood Spring, which lies 25 miles east of Indio, can be approached from the east or west, also via Interstate 10.
Season: year round
Fee: entrance, passes accepted
Picnicking
Hiking/Backpacking
Scenic Driving
Wildlife Viewing
ClimbingVisitor Center Group Campgnd RV Sites
Exhibits
Campgnd, Primitive
Interpretive Programs
Drinking Water
Restrooms
Notes: Many of the campsites do not have any water. Carry a minimum of one gallon, per person, per day. |
Joshua Tree National Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
34.129384, -116.037812
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Campground: Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms California *