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Joshua Tree National Park

California

Granite rock formations near Hidden Valley Campground at twilight before sunrise
Photo: Jarek Tuszyński · CC BY-SA 3.0

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About the park

Where the Mojave and Colorado deserts meet in southern California, with forests of Joshua trees and giant piles of rounded granite boulders.

Full name
Joshua Tree National Park
State
California
Established
October 31, 1994
Area
795,156 acres (3,217.9 km²)
Coordinates
33.79° N, 115.90° W
Official site
Joshua Tree on nps.gov (opens in a new tab)