Excellent service, very informative and a great start to the park. Definitely a must. View the film!
Very knowledgeable and personable staff which are a credit to the Park Service. Try the Joshua Tree Park Rock Cafe which is co located with the bister centre. The food was excellent with the option for packed lunches. Excellent coffee
We stopped because of the cold weather. Helpful maps, info, restrooms- next door is a small cafe- soups, sandwiches, salads, cookies.
He'll talk your ear off. We stopped in just looking for a map and to join the park membership. Ranger Dave was talking away and the other person had just started working and did not know any information or how to work the register. This turned what should have been a pleasant little stop into an unnecessary long wait. So, beware of Ranger Dave. Our visit was annoying but I still recommend stopping in for information before heading into the park. Also I recommend becoming a member of Joshua Tree. It is well worth it. It is such a good cause and your help is needed.
My husband and I have been to this Park several times. On this trip we had our grandsons...two new Jr Rangers! stop at this visitor center or one of the other ones and get the booklet to complete the requirement for the badge. The park rangers are so friendly to children and knowledgable to adults. Plan ahead and reserve a space on the Keyes Rqnch tour...you will thank me for this tip! Ask about the locations of the blooming desert flowers. Hike the paths near Jumbo Rocks. Enjoy the beauty that this national park provides. We always stay in Desert Hot springs because we love the warm waters there. It makes the trips to Joshua Tree a bit longer than staying in Twenty nine palms, but we think the ride is pleasant when you can soak in the hot pools after hiking.
Excellant, Friendly & knowledgeable staff .. Had everything we needed to get us started on an unforgetable 3 days at Joshua Tree
At the corner of Highway 62 and Park Blvd, stop by the Joshua Tree Visitor Center as you head to the West entrance to the park. Rangers are very helpful, you can buy gifts and books/maps about the local flora, fauna and geology.Tip: the cafe right next to it has good food, including some vegetarian options. You can even buy a lunch box -- perfect if you plan to stay in the park for several hours.
We stopped by Oasis Visitors Center to get recommendations on places to visit in the park and best places to watch sunset. The ranger was very happy to answer all our questions and make recommendations.They also have nice exhibits of the animals and geology of the park. They have a larger store for selling books, supplies and souvenirs than at Cottonwood. Nice place to stop if entering the park from 29 Palms. If you collect National Park stamps, each of the four visitor centers have different stamps.
This visitor center is always filled with interesting and useful information. You can find out about almost anything of interest and about almost any place in the area. It has nice museum type displays, helpful staff, and even live music outside sometimes! Also a yearly art show in the spring which is quite nice.
I was expecting this visitor center to be located right inside the park... but it wasn't. Still, the staff were very professional and helpful.