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Joshua Tree National Park
Self Guided
 

Educational groups are encouraged to use the park for their own programs.

Entrance-fee waivers are available for educational visits but not for recreational visits. A statement of your educational objectives and your lesson plan with an outline of educational activities is required.

To request an academic fee waiver for groups through grade twelve, return the request form and allow a minimum of two weeks for us to process your request. Camping fees are not included in the entrance-fee waiver.

Desert Queen Ranch branding iron  

Did You Know?
In the high desert country that was to become Joshua Tree National Park, rugged individuals tried their luck at cattle ranching, mining, and homesteading. William Keys and his family are particularly representative of the hard work and ingenuity it took to settle and prosper in the Mojave Desert.
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Last Updated: March 20, 2008 at 12:48 EST