Orientation (Cottonwood Visitor Center)

Cottonwood Visitor Center

NPS/Preston Jordan Jr.

Quick Facts

Location:

Joshua Tree National Park

Amenities

20 listed

Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Entrance Passes for Sale, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Picnic Table, Recycling, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Sewage Dump Station - Boat/RV, Toilet - Flush, Trash Dumpster, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Drinking/Potable, Water - Hookup - Boat/RV, Wheelchair Accessible

Located on Pinto Basin Road, approximately 7 miles north of Interstate 10 (exit 168), the Cottonwood Visitor Center is a convenient stop for those entering and exiting the park from the south. It has educational exhibits, a bookstore, visitor resources, and restroom facilities. You can grab a park map, buy an entrance pass, fill up your water bottle, and chat with a park ranger to get all your questions answered.