National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Joshua Tree National Park fan palm oasis
view map
text size: largest larger normal
printer friendly
Joshua Tree National Park
Backcountry and Wilderness Plan

You may choose to download the complete Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan in PDF format here:

Backcountry and Wilderness Management Plan (5.18mb)

or, if you have a slower connection speed, you may wish to download smaller parts of the plan at a time here:

Backcountry and Wilderness Plan Text 885k
Backcountry and Wilderness Plan Figures
Figure 1: Topography 580k
Figure 2: Zoning 324k
Figure 3: New Lands 293k
Figure 4: New Proposed Wilderness 337k
Figure 5: Backcountry Boards 402k
Figure 6: Trails and Corridors 425k
Figure 7: Roads in New Lands 457k
Figure 8: Fixed Anchor Free Zones 998k
Figure 9: Day Use Areas 454k
Figure 10: Artificial Water Sources 427k
Figure 11: Desert Tortoise Critical Habitat 319k

You are exiting the National Park Service website

Thank you for visiting our site.

You will now be redirected to:

We hope your visit was informative and enjoyable.

a tarantula

Did You Know?
When cornered by a predator, a tarantula will rub its hind legs over its abdomen, brushing hairs into its enemy’s eyes.
more...

Last Updated: May 12, 2011 at 18:57 MST