Joshua Tree National Park is one of Southern California's best-known national parks, named in honor of its unique, twisted Joshua trees. The park is located within the stunning, cactus-lined Colorado and Mojave Deserts and offers a plethora of year-round recreational opportunities, including opportunities for hiking throughout the Hidden Valley to overlook points showcasing the nearby Coachella Valley and Salton Sea. Rock climbing experiences offer routes of all difficulty levels along quartz monzonite granite terrain areas. A main paved road also offers opportunities for scenic driving, while the Geology Tour Road offers four-wheel drive experiences. Over 250 bird species populate the park, along with native wildlife such as California tree frogs, black-tailed jackrabbits, coyotes, lynx, and golden eagles. Nine campground areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The park is also known as a popular dark sky viewing region, offering amazing opportunities to spot sections of the Milky Way with the naked eye.

74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597, Phone: 760-367-5500

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