Officials are warning visitors to be flexible and enjoy all parts of the national park, not just the known favorites.

Arid low desert and vegetated high desert meet in this beloved natural gem, offering visitors stunning vistas and rewarding ...

The Joshua Tree Visitor Center alone, for example, can see more than 4,000 people each day ... That includes maps, ...

Cottonwood Campground is near the park's southern entrance off Interstate 10. This campground has 62 campsites and some ...

National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days ... Make sure to check their calendar ...

Climbers rest on top of a rock before rappelling back to the valley floor in Joshua Tree National Park. Ben Horton, Nat Geo Image Collection Newcomers among the three million visitors who pass ...

If you have extra time, Rock Climbing is worthwhile. Climbers flock to Joshua Tree from around the world to tackle the literally thousands of routes open to them. There are challenges for all ...

You could also purchase an annual pass to Joshua Tree National Park for $55. If you plan to visit more than a couple of national parks a year, your best bet is to buy the annual national parks pass ...

The best way to get around Joshua Tree National Park is by car. To reach Joshua Tree, most visitors fly into Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), which is about 50 miles east, or via Los ...

Joshua Tree National Park now receives over 3 million annual visitors, more than double the visitation numbers from just a decade ago. Joshua Tree previously announced plans to raise camping ...

But not everyone traveling to a national park is moved to existential enlightenment. Some visitors come away angry ... in general (to this person, Joshua Tree is just a load of big stones).

Joshua Tree National Park is my favorite desert landscape ... rising to 5,456 feet in the center of the park. The 3-mile out and back is tough, gaining more than 1,000 feet to the summit.