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
Climb Smart 2020 rescheduled to April 16-18, 2021 due to rising COVID impacts Friends Of Joshua Tree’s board of directors has decided to push the Climb Smart event in Joshua Tree to April 16-18, 2021. The rising new case count in San Bernardino County has been moving in the opposite direction for events to stage responsibly, although this event is 100% outdoors and all safety protocols were… Read More
UPDATE – Guidance for Responsible Recreation as Park re-opens UPDATE MAY 18, 2020 Joshua Tree National Park will re-open to visitors beginning Monday May 19, 2020. Due to expectations of crowding and extreme pressure on the gateway communities and Park staff, we recommend waiting and staggering trips to midweek and next month. If you choose to visit, know that many businesses in town are… Read More