Bolting Input Deadline

National Park Service and USDA Forest Service seek public input on proposed guidance for managing climbing, protecting natural and cultural resources in wilderness areas DEADLINE EXTENDED: January 30, 2024 # # # For Immediate Release: November 16, 2023 Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov  Read on nps.gov WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the… Read More


49 Palms Oasis Trail

49 Palms Oasis Hiking Trail Closure is Lifted As of Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 49 Palms Oasis Hiking Trail closure is lifted! – – –  As previously released by Hannah Schwalbe       Beginning today, Monday, August 7, 2023, park rangers will close the Fortynine Palms Trail and Oasis to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed… Read More


Climb Smart 2022

Tickets Now on Sale… Climb Smart 2023 in Joshua Tree On December 1-3, 2023 Climb Smart will take place INSIDE of Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), offering education, stewardship, and connection to the climbing community. As in years past, we’ll stay at the Indian Cove Group Campground & Amphitheater.   BUY YOUR TICKETS today!  |… Read More