Best trails in Joshua Tree National Park

7-day entrance permit, per motorcycle.

7-day entrance fee, per person on foot or bike.

7-day vehicle permit, admitting the passengers of a single, non-commercial vehicle on the day of purchase and for the next six days.

This pass is valid for 12 months from the month of purchase. It covers the entrance fee to Joshua Tree National Park for the pass signee and accompanying passengers entering in a single, non-commercial vehicle. Joshua Tree Annual Passes are available at park entrance stations and visitor centers.

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

No entrance pass required on these days:

Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.

The Oasis Visitor Center, Joshua Tree Visitor Center, Cottonwood Visitor Center, and Black Rock Nature Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Cell service and drinking water are both generally unavailable throughout the park. Please plan accordingly.

If you plan to use Other Power Driven Mobility Devices, the park recommends contacting them before your visit for current trail conditions on where you intend to use your equipment.

Assistive listening devices, audio descriptions, and text materials are available. Tactile exhibits are available at some visitor centers. ASL and tactile interpreters are available by reservation for ranger-led programs. Please call 760-367-5502 at least 3 weeks in advance to make a reservation for interpretation services.

Additional information about accessibility at Joshua Tree National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.

The Oasis Visitor Center, Joshua Tree Visitor Center, Cottonwood Visitor Center, and Black Rock Nature Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Quail Springs Picnic Area is wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms.

There are accessible restrooms, vault, or pit toilets at the following trailheads: West Entrance Station, Hidden Valley Day Use, Hall of Horror, Geology Tour Road - at the beginning of the road, Hidden Valley Campground, and Intersection Rock Parking Area.

Jumbo Rocks Campground (#122) and Black Rock Campground (#61) each have 1 individual wheelchair accessible camping site and a partially-accessible bathroom, but there is a 1-2” step to get into both restrooms.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.