Joshua Tree National Park to Extend West Entrance | Public Comment

At long last Joshua Tree National Park will be extending the west entrance kiosk into the Park. If you’ve visited the Park on holidays or during springtime you know that the lines can back up for miles.

The study has started and public comment is welcome through March 11th. Read more about it at West Entrance Station Project

NPS Public Photo Mock-up

“The project would demolish the existing West Entrance fee booth located just inside the park boundary located on Park Boulevard, and construct a new fee station approximately 0.5 miles further into the park. The new fee station would include: construction of 3 inbound travel lanes thru the fee station, construction of four new tandem (two per island) fee collection kiosks with curbed islands and connecting walkways and shade structures to cover the fee kiosks; a staff comfort station/breakroom; and 9-space staff parking lot.”, NPS

This photo, taken as outbound shows how more lanes will not only help with entry into the Park but exiting as well. Not to mention emergency visits and if we are so lucky…. maybe one day, the return of the Roadrunner Shuttle?!