What are the hours at Joshua Tree National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Joshua Tree National Park)

How much does it cost to enter Joshua Tree National Park?

Joshua Tree National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Joshua Tree National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Joshua Tree National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Joshua Tree National Park open right now?

Q: Is Joshua Tree National Park open right now?

As of October 16, 2026, Joshua Tree National Park is partially closed. Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop

National Park · CA

Partially closed

Joshua Tree National Park is partially closed.

Why this statusPartial Trail Closure of West Side Loop

Last checked Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:45 GMT

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Where the high Mojave and low Colorado deserts meet, named for a tree that grows only on the Mojave side. A national monument from 1936, redesignated a park in 1994.

Type: National Park
State: CA
Established: 1994 (NM 1936)
Size: 1,242 sq mi
2025 visits: 2.9M (#12 most-visited)

About Joshua Tree National Park

Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in southern California. Come explore for yourself!

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Visitor info

Address74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597

Phone(760) 367-5500

Websitewww.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Joshua Tree National Park

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereFrom I-10, take exit 117 for CA Hwy 62 toward 29 Palms/Yucca Valley. This will allow you to access the West Entrance, the North Entrance, Black Rock, and Indian Cove. Take exit 168 off I-10 to come in at the park's South Entrance.

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How we read this status

We derive Joshua Tree National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop Full method: how we check park status.