Campgrounds open, Mask Mandate and Raptor Closures begin Lots of good news and updates from JTNP during this busy climbing season. Here’s the scoop- CAMPGROUNDS are now open again, after the lockdown order was lifted last month. Most are reservation only, with the exception of Hidden Valley, Belle and White Tank Campgrounds. Visit www.recreation.gov for reservations. MASKS – Though the stipulation from… Read More
Camping shutdown UPDATE Dec. 28-Jan. 3 Heads up all you Josh lovers! Though the Park remains open to the public, camping is not being permitted due to COVID restrictions. If you have reservations, you’ll likely hear from Recreation.gov. Visit our resources page for alternate outdoor venues for camping and dispersing safely. the Park website is updated now – see here Recreate Responsibly… Read More
While JTNP suffers from Fed Shutdown, Section 6 area under review (BLM dispersed camping areas shown above) Recently there has been renewed attention on the Section 6 area, outside the JTNP boundaries and used for many years as an ‘overflow camping’ area. The neighbors who live in that area have noticed an uptick in usage, overnight vehicle parking, fire pit propagation and other increased impacts from… Read More