Quail Springs Picnic Area

Quail Springs Picnic Area

NPS/Brad Sutton

Quick Facts

Location:

Joshua Tree National Park

Amenities

9 listed

Grill, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Picnic Table, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Toilet - Vault/Composting, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles

Quail Springs Picnic Area is the first picnic area along Park Boulevard when entering from the west entrance. Picnic tables and grills are nestled among Joshua trees, small trees, and shrubs, next to large rock formations. The area also contains pit toilets and has trailheads for the Quail Springs Historic Trail and Ryan Johnnie Connector Trail as well as quick access to the Boy Scout Trail.

Parking

• 1 standard accessible space
• 2 van accessible spaces
• 31 other spaces

Restrooms

• There are vault toilets
• No running water
• Grab bars available in both restrooms
• There is a 2 inch gap from the ground to the concrete pad the vault toilet sits on.

Paths

There is a designated path between the parking area and one section with two picnic tables accessed by a ramp from the parking lot and paved sidewalk. 

Picnic Tables

• There is 1 picnic table with an extended top intended for people using wheelchares and a raised grill.
• There are 8 other picnic tables and 6 other grills in this picnic area. 

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 11 miles away).