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Arch rock trail joshua tree9/10/2023 ![]() The park and campgrounds are open 24/7, 365-days a year so you can come and go as you please. Let wildlife be wild! Do not feed, approach, or touch any wildlife. ![]() The tortoise has a very delicate system and if you touch one you can kill it! Carry out your toilet paper and dispose of waste properly, or better yet, stick to using the park bathrooms. Backcountry camping is allowed only in designated areas. Campfires are only allowed in established campsite fire pits. Here are a few other tips to be an awesome park visitor at Joshua Tree: If you climb on the trees you not only hurt these delicate plants, but you risk being ridiculed on the Instagram page Joshua Tree Hates You, and no one wants that! ![]() Please refrain from climbing the Joshua Trees or hanging hammocks from them. These delicate trees are declining in number. This means that the tall Joshua Trees that you see in the West side of the park are hundreds of years old, some trees are even thousands of years old. The iconic Joshua Tree only grows 3-inches a year. Please respect the Joshua Trees and the delicate desert vegetation. Honestly, it’s probably best to leave your pet at home for this trip. And if you’re visiting the park on a warm day don’t leave your dog unattended in the car. If you are traveling with your best four-legged friend you’ll need to stick to walking on the roads. If you’re visiting in the winter (December and January) the night time temperatures can dip below freezing, so be sure to bring your heavy sleeping bags and insulated sleeping pad if you’re camping.ĭogs are not allowed on the trails, but are allowed on leash in Cottonwood campground. The desert gets really, really hot (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit) in the summer, and it can be unsafe to hike in Joshua Tree at the peak of the day in these extreme temperatures. ![]() The best time to visit Joshua Tree National Park is from October-May. In this 24-hour Joshua Tree hiking itinerary you’ll enter through the South Entrance (off of Hwy 10) and exit at the West Entrance Station on the opposite side of the park. As you explore this vast park you’ll move from the flat plains of the Colorado Desert, filled with cholla cactus and yucca plants, to the Mojave Desert surrounded by towering rock formations and the gangly Joshua Trees. The adventure starts stargazing from your campsite at Cottonwood Campground and ends by hiking four of the best nature areas in Joshua Tree National Park. If you only have 24-hours in the park this family-friendly Joshua Tree hiking guide includes the best hikes in Joshua Tree National Park. Since the park is so big and there’s so much to see, planning a trip to Joshua Tree can be a little overwhelming. Larger than the state of Rhode Island, Joshua Tree National Park is an iconic park in California. Affiliate links help keep this site running. If you purchase a product through one of my links I will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. ![]()
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