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Joshua Tree National Park Proposes Backcountry Permit System

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By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2022

Joshua Tree National Park staff is proposing a backcountry permit system/Kurt Repanshek file

You might soon need to obtain a backcountry permit for overnight trips into Joshua Tree National Park in California. Park staff is proposing a program that would require a permit for wilderness backcountry overnight use in specified zones in the park.  

The proposed permit program would: 

  • Require a permit for overnight wilderness backcountry use at Joshua Treew. 
  • Designate campsites along select high use trails. Criteria would be established to select a backcountry campsite.  
  • Require permits to be obtained online through Recreation.gov, by phone, or in person at Joshua Tree headquarters. 
  • Set the cost of the permit at a flat rate of $6 per permit. 
  • Necessitate that users read and view, and acknowledge they have read and reviewed, Joshua Tree backcountry education information and a backpacking educational video.
  • Create a mandatory check-in for permittees prior to starting their trip.  

Joshua Tree managers are asking the public to review the proposal and provide comments. Public comments must be submitted no later than September 9.  

You can view the proposal in detail at this site and comment there.

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Comments

Submitted by Loui on August 17, 2022 - 4:28pm.

Mandatory check in?  This is how it starts.  Eventually backpackers will have to be at a ranger station when it's open from 11-3 M-F or some such nonsense.  Sierra National Forest is already playing that game and it's an unnecessary hassle.


Submitted by Ooookay on August 17, 2022 - 9:46pm.

You mean like how it is at most national parks with major Backcountry?


Submitted by chris... on August 18, 2022 - 9:14am.

recreation.gov is a disgrace.  Its not a govt website.  Its not run by the NPS. Its a for profit scam


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