• 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 Remains Closed

    To provide additional time to mitigate the vandalism, Rattlesnake Canyon will remain completely closed to the public until further notice. More »

Bookstore

Looking for a book or map about Joshua Tree National Park? The Joshua Tree National Park Association, which supports interpretive, educational, and scientific operations in the park, operates bookstores at the Black Rock Nature Center, the Cottonwood Visitor Center, the Joshua Tree Visitor Center and the Oasis Visitor Center, or you can order online.
  • Maps Maps

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

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...