Fast Facts | |
| Nearest City | Twentynine Palms, CA |
| Last Site Visit | May 2007 |
| Annual Visitation | 1,392,446 in 2008 (view all years) |
| Creation Date | October 31, 1994 |
| Total Area | 789,745 acres |
| Entrance Fee | $15 per car per week |
| Lowest Elevation | 934 feet, at Pinto Wells |
| Highest Elevation | 5,813 feet, on Quail Mountain |
| Highest Average Temperature | 106°F, in July |
| Lowest Average Temperature | 35°F, in December |
| Record High Temperature | 118°F, in 1961 |
| Record Low Temperature | 10°F, in 1990 |
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Park Evolution | |
| 1936: | Joshua Tree National Monument created |
| 1984: | Named a UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve (as Mojave and Colorado Deserts) |
| 1994: | Joshua Tree National Park created, includes Joshua Tree National Monument |
Phone Numbers & Addresses | |
Mailing AddressJoshua Tree National Park
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 |
Visitor Information(760) 367-5500
(760) 367-6392 (Fax) |
