California · United States

Famous sight · not on UNESCO's list

Joshua Tree National Park tickets: US$30

Main adult ticket: Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.

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Admit oneJoshua Tree National ParkAdult prices · California
  • Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days)Covers everyone in the carUS$30
  • Entrance pass, per person on foot or by bike (7 days)US$15
  • Entrance pass, motorcycle (7 days)US$25
  • America the Beautiful pass for non-US residents (a year of US national parks)US$250

Main ticket US$30 (about £22 · €27, 2026-10-23 rates)

Checked October 2026 on the official site

Free entry

Children under 16 on foot or by bike need no pass.

Booking

Buy the pass online or in the park: the visitor centres take cash or card, the North and West entrance stations cards only.

Buy from the official seller: National Park Service: Joshua Tree fees and passes

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Where Joshua Tree National Park is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map

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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.

Nearby

Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.

World Heritage sites

None within 100 km. The nearest is El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve, 279 km (173 miles) away.

Questions

How much does it cost to visit Joshua Tree National Park?

The main adult ticket (Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days)) costs US$30, about £22 · €27. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.

Can you visit Joshua Tree National Park for free?

Children under 16 on foot or by bike need no pass.

Do you need to book Joshua Tree National Park tickets in advance?

Buy the pass online or in the park: the visitor centres take cash or card, the North and West entrance stations cards only.