Joshua Tree offers over 100 miles of trails, ranging from easy nature walks to strenuous summit climbs, winding through rugged boulders, hidden oases, and vast desert landscapes.

The park features nine campgrounds, offering both front-country and backcountry sites, where visitors can sleep among towering rock formations and beneath dazzling starlit skies.

With world-class granite formations, Joshua Tree offers thousands of climbing routes and bouldering problems, attracting climbers of all skill levels to its unique friction slabs and crack systems.

With minimal light pollution and clear desert skies, Joshua Tree offers breathtaking views of the Milky Way, constellations, and meteor showers, making it a premier destination for night sky enthusiasts.

Joshua Tree’s vast wilderness offers multi-day treks through remote desert landscapes, where hikers can explore hidden canyons, rugged mountains, and star-filled night skies far from civilization.

Joshua Tree features miles of unpaved roads, accessible by high-clearance or 4WD vehicles, leading to remote canyons, historic sites, and stunning desert vistas beyond the main park roads.

In spring, Joshua Tree bursts with color as desert marigolds, lupines, and blooming cacti carpet the landscape, creating a fleeting but spectacular seasonal display.

Joshua Tree offers guided hikes, evening talks, and junior ranger activities, where visitors can learn about the park’s geology, wildlife, and cultural history from expert park rangers.

Cyclists can explore Joshua Tree’s scenic paved and unpaved roads, offering a unique way to experience the park’s rugged landscapes, rolling hills, and vast open desert.