Here's everything you need to know before visiting Joshua Tree National Park in California, including the top things to do, places to stay, and more.

Most visitors traveling to Joshua Tree National Park typically fly into Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). While PSP is only about an hour’s drive ...

A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.

With its towering boulders, diverse desert life, and iconic namesake trees, it’s no wonder that over two million people make ...

With their twisted stalks and otherworldly outlines, Joshua trees look straight out of an alien landscape or a Dr. Seuss book. But lucky for us, these amazing icons of California’s Mojave Desert are ...

A wildfire in California’s Joshua Tree National Park burned through some 29 hectares (72 acres) of land during the recent ...

The first known European sightings of Joshua trees were by Pedro Fages, who led a Spanish expedition into the area in 1772, ...

Joshua Tree National Park is often described as an out-of-this-world experience or healing for one’s soul, says Donovan Smith, the park’s public information officer. “With blue sunny skies almost year ...

Joshua trees face an uncertain future. Scientists warn that without significant climate action, the species could be functionally extinct by 2070 because of climate change.

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