Day trip 2.5 hrs
Joshua Tree
Desert, boulders and stars. Leave early, bring lots of water.
Driving times are estimates from Downtown LA; traffic and your starting point matter.
Area
- Area
- Joshua Tree
- Drive from Downtown
- 150 min
- Price
- $30 per car (valid 7 days)
- Best time to go
- October to April; summer hits 40°C+
- With kids
- Yes, boulder scrambling at Hidden Valley
- Parking tip
- Free at trailheads; full after 10 am on weekends
Insider tips
- No signal in the park: download the map first.
- Stay in Pioneertown or Twentynine Palms for the stars.
Insider tip
Stay after dark: the starry sky here is spectacular.
