Visitor centers in Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree National Park has 4 visitor centers on the National Park Service record, 4 of them a Passport To Your National Parks stamp location. Opening hours, services, directions and contact details for each — plus the scenic drives that reach them.
4 mapped · Park boundary: National Park Service
Black Rock Nature CenterPassport stamp24 servicesLocated in the heart of the beautiful Black Rock Campground, the Nature Center offers a bookstore, art gallery, visitor resources, and a picnic area. Visitors can chat with a park ranger, shop at the bookstore, and observe exhibits in the art gallery. There is also a water-bottle filling station and a restroom with flush toilets. The Nature Center is open on weekends from 8:00-11:00am 12:00-4:00pm. Hours may vary depending on staff availability, especially in the summer.
Cottonwood Visitor CenterPassport stamp20 servicesLocated on Pinto Basin Road, approximately 7 miles north of Interstate 10 (exit 168), the Cottonwood Visitor Center is a convenient stop for those entering and exiting the park from the south. It has educational exhibits, a bookstore, visitor resources, and restroom facilities. You can grab a park map, buy an entrance pass, fill up your water bottle, and chat with a park ranger to get all your questions answered. The flush toilets are currently out of service.
Joshua Tree National Park Visitor CenterPassport stamp16 servicesThe Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center is located in downtown Twentynine Palms and features educational exhibits, a bookstore and giftshop, and visitor information.
Joshua Tree Visitor CenterPassport stamp13 servicesLocated in downtown Joshua Tree just five miles from the West Entrance, the Joshua Tree Visitor Center offers educational exhibits, a bookstore, and visitor resources. Grab a park map, buy an entrance pass, and chat with a park ranger to get all your questions answered before heading into the park! The parking lot at the visitor center has 2 standard accessible spaces and 40 other spaces. The restrooms have grab bars available in all larger stalls intended for wheelchair users and running water.
Source: National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04