Joshua Tree National Park is unreal.. Its spiky namesake trees are often compared to something out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination, but park ranger Marc Mahan has another take.

Joshua Tree National Park is unreal. Its spiky namesake trees are often compared to something out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination, but park ranger Marc Mahan has another take. “I'm a big sci-fi nerd ...

Joshua Tree National Park is about 3.5 hours from LAX in Los Angeles and 3 hours from Las Vegas, but the drive from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is much easier with less traffic.

Joshua Tree National Park Annual Pass - $55.00. Valid for one year through the month of purchase. Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle or its pass holder.

Reminders. Joshua Tree National Park staff reminds visitors to keep these tips in mind on their next visit: Due to hot, dry weather conditions, high winds and increasing fire danger, Joshua Tree ...

The rest of Joshua Tree National Park will remain open, but a full fire ban is in effect until Oct. 1, meaning campfires, woodburning camp stoves and charcoal grills are prohibited.

Joshua Tree National Park already represents the southernmost and hottest portion of the western Joshua tree’s range, according to Lynn Sweet, an assistant research ecologist at UC Riverside and ...

Joshua Tree National Park is a desert, which means the heat is dry. During the summer months, the daytime temperatures can often reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which can be brutal for visitors ...

The park’s west entrance, located about 5 miles south of downtown Joshua Tree, will be closed to all inbound and outbound traffic from 6 a.m. on Monday, April 7, through 6 p.m. on Thursday ...

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — Rain in California had become like an old friend who seldom dropped in, and, then, all of a sudden showed up last fall and wouldn’t leave.