Release Date: September 13, 2024
Contact: Sasha Travaglio 760-362-9469, jotr_public_affairs@nps.gov
Joshua Tree National Park staff announce temporary road closures at Black Rock Campground
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– Joshua Tree National Park staff will be conducting road overlay construction at Black Rock Campground on October 7-11, October 15-17, and October 28-31. This work will eliminate potholes on portions of the campground road network and requires temporary, intermittent road closures for public safety.
Only one road will be closed at a time, allowing visitors to use alternate roads to reach their destination. The campground, nature center, picnic area, restrooms, dump station, and nearby trails will remain open during construction.
This construction project is funded by Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act fee dollars, which are a vital source of revenue for improving facilities and services for park visitors. The National Park Service collects entrance fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), passed by Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2004. Eighty percent of entrance fees collected at Joshua Tree National Park stay in the park and are used for projects directly related to visitor enjoyment, resource protection, and safety. The remaining 20 percent is distributed throughout the national park system, helping to support park units that do not collect fees. This project will improve the road quality and maintain the campground for future generations to enjoy.
Park rangers encourage visitors to recreate responsibly in the campground by observing posted speed limits, driving only on designated roads, and packing out their trash. Visitors can prepare for their visit by:
- Downloading the NPS App for trip planning at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/
digital/nps-apps.htm - Checking the park website for current conditions, restrictions, closures, and more at http://www.nps.gov/jotr/
planyourvisit/conditions.htm - Accessing information about fire restrictions and readiness plans on other public lands in California, at http://www.fire.ca.gov
About Joshua Tree National Park: Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the wonder of this vast wilderness in Southern California. Learn more at nps.gov/jotr and on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
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