Hidden Valley Picnic Area

Picnic in Hidden Valley

NPS/ Hannah Schwalbe

Quick Facts

Location:

Joshua Tree National Park

Amenities

10 listed

Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Picnic Table, Recycling, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trash Dumpster, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible

Hidden Valley Picnic Area is a large spread out picnic area along Park Boulevard in the middle of the park. Located in an area of large rock formations with many Joshua trees, there are many picnic tables and grills available. The parking area and sidewalks with access to the pit toilets are paved while the areas around the picnic tables are flat dirt areas. The picnic area is a short walk from the Hidden Valley Trailhead.

Parking

• 2 standard accessible spaces near Hidden Valley Trailhead
• 26 other spaces near the picnic area
• 52 other parking spaces closer to the trailhead

Restrooms

• There are vault toilets
• No running water
• Grab bars available in all restrooms

Picnic Tables

There are 24 picnic tables and 11 grills in this area. None of the picnic tables or grills are accessible. 

Drinking Water

Drinking water is not available at this picnic area, or within the park. The closest drinking water fountain is at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center (approximately 14 miles away).