History of Rock Climbing

THE ORAL HISTORY OF ROCK CLIMBING from www.nps.gov/jotr Read about the history of rock climbing from the climbers themselves in these  transcripts which result from a rock climbing oral history project. For this study, researchers spoke with Joshua Tree climbers who provided a picture of the park’s rock climbing from the mid-1900s into the present… Read More


NPS App download here

INTRODUCING THE OFFICIAL NPS APP YOUR ULTIMATE NATIONAL PARK COMPANION! Park Superintendent Jane Rodgers shares, “Hey friends! Get the inside scoop on Joshua Tree info by downloading the NPS App and setting up Joshua Tree National Park module for use off line. It works without cell service! It’s got accurate maps! It sends you alerts if… Read More


JTNP Visitor Center

Looking for the new Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center? Visit the new Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center at Freedom Plaza, Twentynine Palms! Here you will find the visitors’ center with souvenirs, maps and Rangers to answer your questions. Furthermore, you can take a look at the current exhibit about Keys Ranch, an old… Read More