Ranger Programs
"Guided tours, patio talks, and evening programs are just a few ways you can get better connected with Joshua Tree National Park. Get more information about our popular Keys Ranch Tour, a reservation-only program that takes visitors to an historic homestead. Program availability varies with the season and weather conditions." ~ www.NPS.gov
Download the official Joshua Tree National Park Newspaper and Guide.
Plan your visit by viewing scheduled programs using searchable JTNP Online Calendar.
Climbers Coffee
Meet Joshua Tree's climbing ranger and share information with other climbers at Climber Coffee.
You're invited to stop by Hidden Valley Campground from 8:00-10:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-October through April. Bring your own mug and enjoy a free cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa.
Climber Coffee is a great chance to get answers to your questions about
Why dogs and other pets are not allowed in the backcountry,
How best to apply Leave No Trace principles as you climb,
Which areas of the park are designated wilderness and what that means for you as a climber, or
Just about anything else you can think of.
Thanks to Friends of Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree Coffee Company, Positive Resoles, Cliffhanger Guides, and the Joshua Tree Bike Shop for providing the coffee.
Park Entry
Park Passes
Pass Options include Weekly, Annual, National Parks Interagency, and FREE Active Duty Military available at all kiosks and visitor centers.
2022 Free Entrance Days
Monday, January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Saturday, April 16 – First Day of National Park Week/National Junior Ranger Day
Thursday, August 4 – National Park Service Anniversary
Saturday, September 24 – National Public Lands Day
Friday, November 11 – Veterans Day
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Joshua Tree National Park Artists' Tea
Spring 2022
Bring a mug and join special speakers each Sunday from 9 am to 11 am at Cap Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.
Special Events
ART EXPOSITION:
Stay tuned for 2022 Updates
Art Market with artist booths, music, food and beverages at 29 Palms Inn; exhibition and art demonstrations at 29 Palms Art Gallery; hands-on mural project at 29 Palms Creative Center; ranger talks at Oasis Visitor Center and nature walks at Oasis of Mara, Twentynine Palms, CA. Admission FREE !
Schedule of Events
7th ANNUAL NIGHT SKY FESTIVAL:
September 23rd & 24th, 2022
The National Park Service and partners will bring together astronomers, scientists, night-sky enthusiasts, artists, junior rangers, and members of nearby communities to celebrate the night skies of Joshua Tree National Park. This event is free of charge. Park entrance fees apply.
Follow our BLOG for further details as the date approaches! Some events have limited space and require TICKETS while others are FREE. We encourage attendees to RESERVE your accommodations with JTVH early!
An amazing lineup of presentations, youth crafts, star party, and Astrophotography workshops are offered through Joshua Tree National Park Association. Tickets available online at Night Sky Festival
JTNP Roadrunner Shuttle / Service Suspended
Joshua Tree National Park Roadrunner Shuttle Two-Year Pilot project ended May 31, 2019. We are sad to report that Joshua Tree National Park in conjunction with the Morongo Basin Transit Authority are no longer offering this service.