Joshua Tree National Park—California

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Planning Tips

  1. This is more of a winter destination, but a couple of state parks with hookups are nearby, if you desire to make this a warm-weather trip.

  2. Most of the national park campgrounds are reservable, but there are three that operate on a first-come-first-serve basis.

  3. Palm Springs is the largest metropolitan area and should meet all of your service and entertainment needs.

Highlights

Joshua trees are not unique to Joshua Tree National Park. They can be seen throughout the area, but they are a feature of this section of the Mojave Desert. Very near the park are a pair of national monuments that encompass ecosystems completely incongruous with the arid, rocky Mojave. It is hard to believe these diverse wilderness regions exist in such close proximity to Los Angeles, but they do.

Here is a brief summary of each…

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Joshua Tree Average Temperatures and Rainfall