Joshua Tree National Park

Climbing areas are spread across the park and are reached from park roads, pullouts and short-to-moderate desert approaches. Download maps before entering because mobile service can be unreliable, and use only established roads and trails.

Use signed parking areas and pullouts without driving onto desert vegetation. Lots at popular formations can fill early on weekends and holidays. Entrance, road and trailhead closures can temporarily change the normal approach.

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Check the current NPS climbing-closure page before every visit. Permanent cultural-resource closures and seasonal raptor closures apply to named formations. Summer heat is extreme, water is limited, and annual fire restrictions or trail closures may affect access.