twentynine palms oasis (oasis of mara)

twentynine palms oasis (oasis of mara)印象

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  Urmila

  Lots of information on the oasis plants and animals' biology and ecology. Easy nature walk just behind the visitor center.

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  227maryh

  It didn't look as expected....it's just a nice visitor center. At one time the Oasis of Mara must have been beautiful. According to NPS literature, in 1950 the Twentynine Palms Corporation donated the Oasis of Mara to the National Park to use as its headquarters and visitor center. There is a short nature trail here. Some reviews referred to a long hike but they probably mean the 3-mile hike to 49 Palms Oasis.

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  archman8

  The visitor center is fairly educational and worth the visit. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the park and trails, so this is a good place to start if you're looking for hiking or sight seeing suggestions. Also has a nice gift shop. No oasis here that we found. Take the hike in the park to see the 49 palms oasis - a real oasis!

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  WannaGo2Paris

  I learned so much about the flora of the desert. The walk around the oasis was easy and informative. The park staff was so nice. They helped us find the things we wanted to see and some ideas for new stuff.

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  UNC_Indy

  This oasis is easy to access and very informative. Lots of great info about its history and the evolution of it as well. Sadly, according to the information, it is no longer a true oasis and is partially irrigated to to overuse by the town of Twentynine palms. If you don't have time to hike to the others, though it is a very easy trail of 0.5 mi or so.

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  NickH15

  Joashua Tree national park is amazing. The Oasis of Mara out by one of the Visitors Centre less so. This was one of the orginal oasis that indians relied on, but what is left is a small walking loop nature trail with not much to see. Visitors centre iteself is useful but compared to the geological wonder that is the Joshua Tree park this was a little disspointing. Stop off for the vistors centre get your park map and head into the park - this is not worth lingering over.

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  DeathValleyJim

  Joshua Tree National Park prides itself in the conservation of Native American cultural sites, yet the Oasis of Mara is in shambles. Shame on NPS.

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  CrankingChick

  The Oasis Visitor Center is here, just outside Joshua Tree National Park. There are some exhibits, a small garden, and you can get maps and information about the park. There is a short, wheelchair-accessible trail (concrete sidewalk, really); about 1/4 mile loop that goes to the site of the Oasis of Mara. There is no water here any longer and the oasis appears to be in decline. It's in the town of Twentynine Palms, so not as scenic as other points of interest. If you don't have a lot of time, I would pass on this stop in favor of more interesting locations. Restrooms and gift shop available.

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  robertemoreno

  me and my family been here more than once since been station here and finally staying here in the area. it's agreat way to do family hiking and camping during early summer days. we enjoyed and we have taken our grandkids to see what the city does not offer them to explore wild life. they also like that there a drive in here in twentynine palms also.

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  TheVeggieNomad

  The Oasis of Mara is a small walking loop and associated visitor center. Both are interesting and the park rangers are helpful. This was great for birding; we viewed northern mockingbird, house finch, kestrel, and phainopepla. When I say sunset photos, I mean at the oasis itself by the visitor center, NOT the hike (hiking after dark is dangerous). I think a lot of the reviews are referring to another location which is a hike. There is no fee but a small donation can be left in the visitor center if you wish.