• Sunrise at the Cholla Cactus Garden

    Joshua Tree

    National Park California

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  • 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 »

Ranger Programs

May 23 will end the season for regularly scheduled Ranger Programs. The fall season will begin in September.

 
Ranger Program: Hidden Valley Nature Trail
Ranger Program at Hidden Valley Nature Trail
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Program Schedule May 19 - 23

 

Barker Dam Ranger Talks
10 am to Noon 5/19, 20, 22, & 23 - Join the ranger at Barker Dam, located about half-way around the trail, for a 15-minute talk describing the natural and cultural history of Joshua Tree National Park.

Barker Dam Discovery Walk
1 pm 5/19, 20, 22, & 23 - Meet the ranger at the Barker Dam trailhead for a 1.1 mile hike along the Barker Dam Nature Trail (1.5 hours).

  • Skull Rock Trail Skull Rock Trail

    To see some examples of geologic processes in the park, hike the skull rock trail. Read More

  • The View From Keys View The View From Keys View

    Provides panoramic views of the Coachella Valley. Read More

  • Discover Barker Dam Discover Barker Dam

    Take the popular Barker Dam Nature Hike. Read More

  • Maps Maps

    Find the park map, trail and climbing maps, and other useful maps here. Read More

Did You Know?

Red Spotted Toad

The red-spotted toad is a true denizen of the desert, where it spends most of its life underground. Found from one end of the park to the other, it appears after good, soaking rains. More...