NPS / Brad Sutton Joshua Tree National Park is building a new entrance station on the border of the park in the community of Joshua Tree to replace the current entrance. The new entrance will be built less than one half mile south of the current one and further inside the park. The station will include two inbound lanes, one outbound lane, and one bypass lane in each direction. The project is expected to be completed in early 2026. The project is funded by fee dollars collected at park entrance stations. Construction of this $5 million capital improvement project has been awarded to L&J Building Co. LLC based out of Missouri. Vehicles will continue to use the existing west entrance station while the new station is under construction. Visitors should expect occasional but minimal traffic delays. The existing entrance station will be demolished and the area rehabilitated once the project is completed. West Entrance Construction Updates1/27/25 - Construction is expected to begin on Thursday, January 30. At this time, there is no expected impact to visitors.2/5/25 - Preparation of the jobsite continues. Project site fencing is being constructed this week. 3/5/25 - The bypass lane is currently being constructed. Photo Gallery 2025 West Entrance Station Con...8 Images This album includes photos from the 2025 West Entrance Station Construction Project Groundbreaking Ceremony.
B-roll of the groundbreaking ceremony is avaliable upon request by emailing jotr_public_affairs@nps.gov.
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Last updated: March 5, 2025