• Sunrise at the Cholla Cactus Garden

    Joshua Tree

    National Park California

There are park alerts in effect.
show Alerts »

  • Pinto Basin Road Renovation

    Pinto Basin Road is being renovated. On weekdays you may encounter travel delays of up to 30 minutes. Cholla Cactus Garden is closed on weekdays. Cottonwood Visitor Center hours are 9 to 4 on weekdays, 8 to 4 weekends. More »

  • Rattlesnake Canyon Will Remain Closed Through May

    To provide additional time to mitigate the vandalism, Rattlesnake Canyon will remain completely closed to the public for another 30 days. More »

Temporary Road Closure Planned

The five-mile stretch of Park Boulevard between North Entrance and the turn-off to Cottonwood Spring will be closed for repairs from Tuesday, September 2 at 6 a.m. until Thursday, September 4 at 6 a.m.

During the closure, park staff will repave a large section of road that was undercut by a thunderstorm that flooded parts of the park on August 4. Rocks, mud, and storm debris were removed shortly after the storm; the repaving project will complete the repairs.

Pinto Basin Road, which connects Cottonwood Spring with Park Boulevard will remain open, and visitors may enter and exit the park at both the West Entrance in Joshua Tree and the South Entrance at Cottonwood Spring.

Summer thunderstorms, even when they occur miles away, can result in flash floods that present very quickly and with great force, washing out roads and creating hazardous conditions for park visitors. Travelers should monitor conditions and be prepared to take action if flash-flood warnings are issued.

Visitors may call 760.367.5500 for current conditions within the park.

Did You Know?

Pinto Point

Humans have occupied the area encompassed by Joshua Tree National Park for at least 5,000 years. The first group known to inhabit the area was the Pinto Culture, followed by the Serrano, the Chemehuevi, and the Cahuilla. More...