Joshua Tree Wilderness
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 transformed Joshua Tree National Monument into a national park and expanded the wilderness. The additions thrust north into the Pinto Mountains, northeast into...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 595,364 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.9895, -115.4470 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 36) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 9 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.3 miSteel Development House Number 2 ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 9.4 miRiviera Gardens ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 9.8 miTramway Gas Station ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 9.9 miMiller, Grace Lewis, House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.3 miBel Vista House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.3 miCarey House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.5 miLoewy House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.5 miSieroty House ↗Palm Springs, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Joshua Tree Wilderness?
595,364 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Joshua Tree Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Joshua Tree Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Joshua Tree Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Joshua Tree Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Black Rock Campground, 0.1 miles out. 9 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Joshua Tree Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.989, -115.447. Joshua Tree National Park is 1 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Joshua Tree Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 36 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Joshua Tree Wilderness?
Joshua Tree National Park (1 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Joshua Tree Wilderness?
32 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Steel Development House Number 2 and Riviera Gardens.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.