News Release

Joshua Tree National Park Resumes Full Operations

Date: January 29, 2019
Contact: George Land, 760 367-5507

With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Joshua Tree National Park have resumed regular operations. This includes resumption of the park shuttle service on Friday, February 1. Tours and interpretive programs will commence this week and camping reservations can be made on www.recreation.gov . Please visit www.nps.gov/jotr for updated information about the park.

The park would like to thank the gateway communities, park partners and the hundreds of volunteers who stepped up to support the park during the lapse in appropriations. Joshua Tree National Park’s employees are happy to be back at work, serving the American people and welcoming visitors to the park from around the world.