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The park is always open and may be visited anytime of year. Visitation increases as temperatures moderate in the fall, peaks during the spring, and diminishes during the heat of summer. Visitor CentersJoshua Tree Visitor CenterLocated in downtown Joshua Tree just five miles from the West Entrance, the Joshua Tree Visitor Center offers educational exhibits, a bookstore, and visitor resources. Grab a park map, buy an entrance pass, and chat with a park ranger to get all your questions answered before heading into the park! Physical Address 6554 Park Blvd.Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Mailing Address 6554 Park Blvd.Joshua Tree, CA 92252 From CA Hwy 62 (the Twentynine Palms Highway) in downtown Joshua Tree, turn south onto Park Blvd. The Joshua Tree Visitor Center will be on your right.
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 NPS Photo/Paul Martinez  NPS Photo  NPS Photo  NPS Photo/Paul Martinez Cottonwood Visitor CenterLocated on Pinto Basin Road, approximately 7 miles north of Interstate 10 (exit 168), the Cottonwood Visitor Center is a convenient stop for those entering and exiting the park from the south. It has educational exhibits, a bookstore, visitor resources, and restroom facilities. You can grab a park map, buy an entrance pass, fill up your water bottle, and chat with a park ranger to get all your questions answered. The flush toilets are currently out of service. From I-10, take exit 168 for the Cottonwood Springs Rd. Enter Joshua Tree National Park at the South Entrance. Continue Cottonwood Springs Rd. for about 6 miles. Cottonwood Visitor Center will be on your right.
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 NPS/Kurt Moses  NPS / Preston Jordan Jr. Black Rock Nature CenterLocated in the heart of the beautiful Black Rock Campground, the Nature Center offers a bookstore, art gallery, visitor resources, and a picnic area. Visitors can chat with a park ranger, shop at the bookstore, and observe exhibits in the art gallery. There is also a water-bottle filling station and a restroom with flush toilets. Physical Address 9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd.Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Mailing Address 9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd.Yucca Valley, CA 92284 From CA Hwy 62 (the Twentynine Palms Hwy), turn south onto Joshua Lane or Avalon Avenue. Continue for about 5 miles, following signs to Black Rock.
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 NPS / Hannah Schwalbe  NPS - Kelsey Graczyk  NPS - Kelsey Graczyk  NPS Photo Joshua Tree National Park Visitor CenterThe Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center is located in downtown Twentynine Palms and features educational exhibits, a bookstore and giftshop, and visitor information. Physical Address 6533 Freedom WayTwentynine Palms, CA 92277 Mailing Address 6533 Freedom WayTwentynine Palms, CA 92277 Heading east on Hwy 62 into the town of Twentynine Palms: Turn right onto Freedom Way, which may show up on your map as Yucca Ave. If you reach National Park Drive, you have gone too far. Heading west on Hwy 62 into the town of Twentynine Palms: Turn left onto Freedom Way (aka Yucca Ave). If you reach Tamarisk Ave you have gone too far. The Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center is located next to Freedom Plaza, less than a block off of Hwy 62
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 NPS / Bill Bjornstad  NPS / Bill Bjornstad  NPS Photo / Samantha Laarman WeatherFor current conditions, visit Joshua Tree's weather on NOAA. Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average highs around 85°F (29°C) and average lows around 50°F (10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and not cooling much below 75°F (24°C) at night. 
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Last updated: May 10, 2022