Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park is located San Bernardino County, California. The park encompasses roughly 90,636 acres of about 1,235.4 sqaure miles of the Mojave and the Colorado Deserts. The area is found on the border of San Bernardino and Riverside, California.

The area was set aside designated a national monument in 1936 by President Franklyn Delano Roosevelt. The park was again elevated to a nation park in 1994 by President Bill Clinton.

Joshua Tree is located where two distinct desert ecosystems collide. The Mojave and the Colorado intersect within the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree is a fantastic destination for those interested in Outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, bouldering, star-gazing, flowers and wildlife viewing. There are many historic sites, back roads and mines to explore in JTNP.

During the hot temperatures of the day, life appears scarce since the park wildlife is largely nocturnal. The park features reptiles and animals adapted to the scarcity of water and high temperatures by going underground and coming out in the cooler night time temperatures.

Joshua Tree enjoys beautiful weather year-round. Each new season offers something different in terms of natural splendor. Although the park is hot in the summer months, the evenings and nights are still mild enough for stargazing. September through May is especially ideal for daytime exploration in cooler temperatures. Winter rains the rare occasional snowfall produce blankets of wildflowers in the spring.

Joshua Tree Park Map

Joshua Tree Campgrounds

Joshua Tree National Park boasts over 500 campsites, the majority of which are available by reservation. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance and can be booked on recreation.gov.

Book your site before entering the park. Cell service is unreliable and nonexistent in Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree National Park Cactus Species

References

• National Park Service
• Wikipedia