49 Palms Oasis Trail

49 Palms Oasis Hiking Trail Closure is Lifted As of Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 49 Palms Oasis Hiking Trail closure is lifted! – – –  As previously released by Hannah Schwalbe       Beginning today, Monday, August 7, 2023, park rangers will close the Fortynine Palms Trail and Oasis to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed… Read More


Jane Rodgers, JOTR Superintendent

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Jane Rodgers as the new permanent superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park beginning Aug. 13.  Rodgers has been the acting superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park since January 2023 and, before that, served as the park’s Chief of Science and Resource Stewardship for the last seven years, where… Read More


Climb Smart 2022

Tickets Now on Sale… Climb Smart 2023 in Joshua Tree On December 1-3, 2023 Climb Smart will take place INSIDE of Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP), offering education, stewardship, and connection to the climbing community. As in years past, we’ll stay at the Indian Cove Group Campground & Amphitheater.   BUY YOUR TICKETS today!  |… Read More