This is where you can find websites, helpful phone numbers, friends groups and cooperating associations, and, sometimes, books related to the park.
Joshua Tree National Park: www.nps.gov/jotr
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597
Visitor Information
760-367-5500
Park Headquarters
760-367-5502
Education Programs
760-367-3011
For information about bringing your pet, click here.
Fees
Standard Pass:
- Seven-day vehicle access: $30
- Seven-day motorcycle access: $25
- Seven-day per person access (pedestrians and bicyclists): $15
Joshua Tree National Park Annual Pass: $55
America the Beautiful Annual Pass (including Senior Passes): FREE - $80
Commercial Tour Group Fees
- 1-6 Passenger Capacity $15 per passenger or $50, whichever is less
- 7-15 Passenger Capacity $50.00
- 16-25 Passenger Capacity $60.00
- 26 + Passenger Capacity $150.00
Road-based commercial tour companies must obtain a Road-based Commercial Use Authorization. Travel agencies that organize and book tour groups that will enter the park as part of business operations require a Commercial Use Authorization Permit.
Maps for climbing, hiking, and backroad travel can be found here.
Friends Organizations and Cooperating Associations
Friends of Joshua Tree works to ensure that future generations of climbers will be able to enjoy the park. Friends of Joshua Tree advocates, communicates, and encourages ethical and environmentally sound climbing practices, and works to shape park policy on climbing and climbing-related issues. Toward that end, Friends of Joshua Tree acts as the liaison between the climbing community and the National Park service.
Joshua Tree National Park Association was incorporated as the nonprofit cooperating association for Joshua Tree National Park in 1962. The mission for the Joshua Tree National Park Association is to assist with preservation, education, historical, and scientific programs for the benefit of Joshua Tree National Park and its visitors.
The Desert Institute, the educational branch of Joshua Tree National Park Association, offers outdoor classes in science, history, and the arts. Classes vary in length from one to three days and are taught on weekends. Some classes offer optional college credit through UC Riverside. Course fees vary from $45 to $340.
Helpful Books
Add Stars Above, Earth Below, a Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks to your library and you'll not only gain a better appreciation of the dark skies over national parks, but you'll also be better informed on the stars twinkling at you.What better way to prepare for a Joshua Tree adventure than finding a guide to help you make the most of the park's hikes?
