South Entrance
The south entrance to Joshua Tree National Park near Cottonwood Spring is an access point along Interstate 10, 25 miles east of Indio.
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South Entrance Details
There are three main entrance points to Joshua Tree National Park: the west, north and south entrances. The south entrance near Cottonwood Spring is an access point along Interstate 10, 25 miles east of Indio.
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Nearby Parks Around South Entrance
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Nearby Points of Interest Around South Entrance
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0.4 mi away
Bajada All-Access Nature Trail
This .3-mile walk on a *bajada*, or slope at a mountain's base, is wheelchair-accessible and features plentiful vegetation and 16 interpretive panels describing the desert flora.
1.0 mi away
Cottonwood Springs Road
Cottonwood Springs Road, exit 168 off the I-10 freeway, serves as the south entrance road to Joshua Tree National Park.
3.4 mi away
Lost Palms Oasis
Near Cottonwood Spring is Lost Palms Oasis, which holds the highest concentration of native California fan palms in the park.
4.1 mi away
Mastodon Peak
Named by early miners for supposedly resembling a mastodon head, Mastodon Peak stands 3,440 feet over Cottonwood Spring Oasis.
4.1 mi away
Winona Mill Site
The Winona Mill site on the west end of Cottonwood Mountains is accessible via the Mastodon Loop Trail.
