A visitor’s guide to central Twentynine Palms
Central Twentynine Palms brings together a city visitor center, local art and history venues, and practical transit connections. Here’s how to plan a visit around th…
Read ArticlePlanning a stay near Joshua Tree? This blog covers park trails, visitor centers and places around town, with practical details to help shape each day. Read about using the north entrance, choosing a one-day park itinerary and planning outings from the hotel.
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How to Visit Skull Rock in Joshua Tree National Park
Skull Rock is a granite formation along Park Boulevard in Joshua Tree National Park, east of Jumbo Rocks Campground. You can see the rock near the road or follow a l…
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How to Get from Palm Springs Airport to Twentynine Palms
Palm Springs International Airport is in Palm Springs, and Basin Transit connects the airport area with Twentynine Palms on Route 15. A rental car offers another opt…
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A one-day Joshua Tree National Park itinerary from Twentynine Palms
A one-day Joshua Tree National Park itinerary from Twentynine Palms works best with an early start and a focus on the park’s northern area. Use the North Entrance, p…
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What to Know Before Visiting the Oasis Visitor Center
The Oasis Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms is identified by the National Park Service as the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center. Here’s what to know about it…
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Is Keys View worth adding to a Joshua Tree visit?
Keys View is a mountain-crest overlook in Joshua Tree National Park, with views across the Coachella Valley and toward the Salton Sea and surrounding peaks. Here’s w…
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How to use the north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park
The north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is in Twentynine Palms, where Utah Trail becomes Park Boulevard. Here’s how to plan for the entrance, fees, supplies…
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Planning a Joshua Tree National Park Visit from Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms sits beside Joshua Tree National Park’s North Entrance, making it a useful starting point for planning a park visit. Check the entrances, conditions…
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Visiting the Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree
The Cholla Cactus Garden is a short loop through a dense stand of teddy bear cholla in Joshua Tree National Park’s Pinto Basin. Here’s what to know about the walk, c…
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Barker Dam Trail: access, conditions and what to expect
Barker Dam Trail is an easy loop in Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, with boulders, Joshua trees and a historic dam along the route. Here are the tra…