North Entrance
The north entrance to Joshua Tree National Park is in Twentynine Palms, three miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Utah Trail.
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North Entrance Details
There are three park entrance stations, the west entrance, north entrance and south entrance. The north entrance is in Twentynine Palms, three miles south of the junction of Highway 62 and Utah Trail. Upon entering the park, Utah Trail changes to Park Boulevard.
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Nearby Parks Around North Entrance
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Nearby Points of Interest Around North Entrance
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3.5 mi away
Oasis of Mara Nature Trail
Located at the Oasis Visitor Center in Twentynine Palms, this easy nature trail loops through a natural oasis for which the town of Twentynine Palms is named.
3.5 mi away
Oasis Visitor Center
The Oasis Visitor Center serves the Oasis of Mara area of Joshua Tree National Park
3.5 mi away
Oasis of Mara
The Serrano named the oasis "Mara," meaning "the place of little springs and much grass," and used the local spring water to raise corn, beans, pumpkins, and squash.
4.0 mi away
Queen Mountain
Queen Mountain, along Joshua Tree's northern border, is in one of park's most remote areas.
4.1 mi away
Pinto Basin Road
Pinto Basin Road runs south from Park Boulevard shortly after you enter Joshua Tree from the North Entrance.
