The meeting point of two distinct deserts, the Mojave and the Colorado, each with its own characteristic ecology
Area
3,196 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1994
Protected as a national monument since 1936 and raised to a national park in 1994, Joshua Tree marks the meeting point of two deserts of distinct ecology, the Mojave (higher and colder, home of the Joshua tree) and the Colorado (lower and warmer). It owes its name to the 19th-century Mormon settlers, who saw in the twisted shape of its trees a likeness of the biblical prophet Joshua pointing the way to the Promised Land.
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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Joshua Tree: 41 documented species
Mammals8Birds14Reptiles9Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Joshua Tree lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
171 km away
185 km away
205 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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