Joshua Tree National Park
Resources & Nearby Attractions
Overview - Description - Things To Do - Maps - Where to Stay - Nearby - Videos
Resources and Articles on the park
- The Joshua Tree
- Sheer Fear: Rock Climbing at Joshua Tree National Park
- Two-Desert Jeep Tour: Old Dale Road-Gold Crown Road
- Black Eagle Mine Road
- The Ryan Mountain Ruins
- Desert Queen Ranch Tour
- Hiking Juniper Flats at Joshua Tree National Park
- A Walk In The Desert
- Unique Rock Formations
- Hiking To The Lost Horse Mine
- Carey's Castle, a Joshua Tree mystery
- 4WD Backcountry Roads
- The Joshua Tree
- Sheer Fear: Rock Climbing at Joshua Tree National Park
- Two-Desert Jeep Tour: Old Dale Road-Gold Crown Road
- Black Eagle Mine Road
- The Ryan Mountain Ruins
- Desert Queen Ranch Tour
- Hiking Juniper Flats at Joshua Tree National Park
- A Walk In The Desert
- Unique Rock Formations
- Hiking To The Lost Horse Mine
- Carey's Castle, a Joshua Tree mystery
- 4WD Backcountry Roads
Outdoor Recreation
- Biking Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
- Hiking Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
- Horsebacking Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
- Off-Roading Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
- Rock Climbing Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
Cities & Towns
- Twentynine Palms, California: Adjoins the park.
- Yucca Valley, California: Adjoins the park.
- Indio, California. 25 miles west.
- Palm Springs, California: 42 miles west.
- Los Angeles, California: 140 miles west.
- San Diego, California: 150 miles southwest.
- Laughlin, Nevada: 158 miles east.
- Las Vegas, Nevada: 190 miles east.
Parks & Monuments
- Death Valley National Park: 196 miles north.
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: 55 miles south.
- Rainbow Basin Natural National Landmark: 88 miles north.
- Mt. San Jacinto State Park: 53 miles west.
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area: 85 miles northwest.
Recreation & Wilderness Areas
- Mojave National Preserve: 62 miles north.
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area: 163 miles east.
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area: 39 miles south.
- Providence Mountains State Recreation Area: 70 miles north.
Historic & Points of Interest
- Amboy Crater: 25 miles north.
- Bristol Dry Lake: 20 miles north.
- Mitchell Caverns: 45 miles north.
- The Living Desert: 38 miles south.
- Palm Springs Aerial Tram: 45 miles south.
- Palm Springs Desert Museum: 45 miles south.
- George S. Patton Memorial Museum: 15 miles east.
Overview - Description - Things To Do - Maps - Where to Stay - Nearby - Videos
Joshua Tree National Park
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
760-367-5500
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Joshua Tree National Park - Black Eagle Mine Road Video - Beginning 6.5 miles north of the Cottonwood Visitor Center, this dead-end dirt road runs along the edge of Pinto Basin, crosses several dry washes, and then winds up through canyons in the Eagle Mountains. The first 9 + miles of the road are within the park boundary. Beyond that point is BLM land. Several old mines are located near this road.
Death Valley - Scotty's Castle Video
Find out how Scotty's Castle came to be, when Albert Johnson met Walter Scott, later known as Death Valley Scotty. Take a tour of the magnificent rooms and see the castle's fantastic furnishings. Hear the organ in the music room as you experience this place of legend first-hand.
Death Valley - Titus Canyon Video
As Titus Canyon Road in Death Valley reaches the foothills, it starts to climb and meander among the sagebrush and red rock outcroppings. The road becomes steeper and narrower as it approaches Red Pass, amply named for its red rocks and dirt. Enjoy the ride!
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