Joshua Tree
National Park
About Joshua Tree
Visited – March 2019 (#7 of 63)
Established (as NP) October 1994
Almost 800K acres (about 1/3 of Yellowstone)
Where is Joshua Tree: About 150 miles northeast of San Diego, CA
Recommendations
Don’t miss: Hiking among the park’s namesake trees. Catch a sunset from Keys View and sunrise from the Cholla Cactus Garden. The rock formations throughout the park are awesome and the night skies are amazing.
When to visit: Late fall, winter, or early spring, otherwise it’s crazy hot. Best to avoid weekends if possible.
How long to stay: At least 2 days, more if you’re into rock climbing.
Definitely check out the Photo Gallery of our best pictures.
Photo Gallery
Get up close with the namesame of Joshua Tree. Did you know it’s not really a tree? Even so, the park and pictures are breathtaking.
Link to NPS Info
Click to visit the park’s website with maps, history, and lots of great info on things to do and places to see.
Trip Report
Read about our adventure to Joshua Tree…..
Seussian landscapes, great mountain hikes, our first RV trip, and dealing with crowds.
Joshua Tree Blog Posts
Joshua Tree Trip Report
It's a sin that we had never visited Joshua Tree in our 30+ years living in San Diego. The trees and rocks make this an outdoor lovers paradise. Even if you're not a rock climber, this park has a great variety of places to hike and stunning sights to photograph. We'll...