Joshua Tree National Park Entrances Map

Joshua Tree National Park spans massive acreage. Booking a campground near the wrong gate can add hours of unnecessary driving to your trip. Use this interactive proximity map to visualize the official entrance gates and instantly find the closest campsites.

About the Park Gates

National Parks often feature multiple distinct ecosystems accessible through entirely different entrances. Depending on whether you want to hike alpine ridges, explore rain forests, or descend into canyons, your choice of entrance—and by extension, your campground—is a critical planning decision.

West Entrance (Joshua Tree Village)

GPS Coordinates: 34.0111, -116.1656

North Entrance (Oasis Visitor Center, Twentynine Palms)

GPS Coordinates: 34.0139, -116.0281

South Entrance (Cottonwood, I-10)

GPS Coordinates: 33.7481, -115.8175

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Joshua Tree National Park Entrances Map

Joshua Tree National Park spans massive acreage. Booking a campground near the wrong gate can add hours of unnecessary driving to your trip. Use this interactive proximity map to visualize the official entrance gates and instantly find the closest campsites.

Trekkin Around

Joshua Tree National Park Entrances Map

Joshua Tree National Park spans massive acreage. Booking a campground near the wrong gate can add hours of unnecessary driving to your trip. Use this interactive proximity map to visualize the official entrance gates and instantly find the closest campsites.

About the Park Gates

West Entrance (Joshua Tree Village)

North Entrance (Oasis Visitor Center, Twentynine Palms)

South Entrance (Cottonwood, I-10)

Ready to map your route?

More Joshua Tree National Park Resources:

Trekkin Around

Joshua Tree National Park Entrances Map

Joshua Tree National Park spans massive acreage. Booking a campground near the wrong gate can add hours of unnecessary driving to your trip. Use this interactive proximity map to visualize the official entrance gates and instantly find the closest campsites.

About the Park Gates

West Entrance (Joshua Tree Village)

North Entrance (Oasis Visitor Center, Twentynine Palms)

South Entrance (Cottonwood, I-10)

Ready to map your route?

More Joshua Tree National Park Resources: