Sights & Attractions in Joshua Tree National Park

Things to Do in Joshua Tree National Park

Name	Category	Location

Barker Dam Built around 1900 by ranchers and miners to hold water for cattle...	Dam	Joshua Tree National Park

Big Wheel Tours Based in Palm Desert, Big Wheel Tours offers van excursions...	Tours	Joshua Tree National Park

Black Rock Canyon Set among Joshua trees, pinyon pines, and junipers, this popular...	Restaurants	Joshua Tree National Park

Cholla Cactus Garden This stand of bigelow cholla (sometimes called jumping cholla...	Gardens / Arboretums	Joshua Tree National Park

Cottonwood Spring Home to the native Cahuilla people for centuries, this spring...	Bodies of Water	Joshua Tree National Park


Cottonwood Spring Shady trees make this a pleasant place to picnic. It has drinking...	Restaurants	Joshua Tree National Park

Cottonwood Visitor Center Exhibits in this small center, staffed by rangers and volunteers...	Information Centers	Joshua Tree National Park

Covington Flats This is a great place to get away from crowds. There's just one...	Restaurants	Joshua Tree National Park

The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park This organization offers a full schedule of educational lectures...	Educational Institutions	Joshua Tree National Park

Elite Land Tours Elite Land Tours offer luxurious four-hour exursions to remote...	Tours	Joshua Tree National Park

Evening Programs Rangers present hour-long Saturday evening lectures at Black...	Tours	Joshua Tree National Park

Fortynine Palms Oasis A short drive off Highway 62, this site is a bit of a preview...	Native American Sites	Joshua Tree National Park

Geology Motor Tour Some of the park's most fascinating landscapes can be observed...	Scenic Drives	Joshua Tree National Park

Hidden Valley This legendary cattle-rustlers hideout is set among big boulders...	Geological Sites	Joshua Tree National Park

Hidden Valley Set among huge rock formations, with picnic tables shaded by...	Restaurants	Joshua Tree National Park

Indian Cove The view here is rock formations that draw thousands of climbers...	Restaurants	Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree Visitor Center This visitor center has interesting exhibits illustrating park...	Information Centers	Joshua Tree National Park

Keys Ranch This 150-acre ranch, which once belonged to William and Frances...	Tours	Joshua Tree National Park

Keys Ranch Tour A guide takes you through the former home of a homesteading family...	Educational Institutions	Joshua Tree National Park

Keys View At 5,185 feet, this point affords a sweeping view of the Santa...	Viewpoints	Joshua Tree National Park

Live Oak Tucked among piles of boulders, this picnic area in the midst...	Restaurants	Joshua Tree National Park

Lost Horse Mine This historic mine, which produced 10,000 ounces of gold and...	Mines	Joshua Tree National Park

Lost Palms Oasis More than 100 fan palms comprise the largest group of the exotic...	Canyon	Joshua Tree National Park

Oasis Visitor Center Exhibits here illustrate how Joshua Tree was formed, reveal the...	Information Centers	Joshua Tree National Park

Ocotillo Patch Stop here for a roadside exhibit on the dramatic display made...	Gardens / Arboretums	Joshua Tree National Park

Park Boulevard If you have time only for a short visit, driving Park Boulevard...	Scenic Drives	Joshua Tree National Park

Pinto Basin Road This paved road takes you from high Mojave desert to low Colorado...	Scenic Drives	Joshua Tree National Park

Stargazing At Joshua Tree National Park you can tour the Milky Way on summer...	Educational Institutions	Joshua Tree National Park

Trail Discovery You can get a full day of exploring Joshua Tree with Trail Discovery...	Tours	Joshua Tree National Park
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