Joshua Tree, CA Road Trips

Joshua Tree is a village in the Morongo Basin, on California State Route 62 between Yucca Valley to the west and Twentynine Palms to the east. Joshua Tree is home to Joshua Tree National Park, with the western entrance to the park located to the south. Aside from the park, Joshua Tree (also known simply as "JT") is an artists and musicians community, with a farmers market and art galleries.

1 World Famous Crochet Museum, 61855 Hwy 62. 24/7. (updated Jan 2018) Art Walk / Art Gallery. (updated Jul 2024)

1 Crossroads Cafe, 61715 29 Palms Hwy, ☏ +1 760-366-5414. Daily 7AM-9M. (updated Jan 2018) 2 Joshua Tree Saloon, Highway 62 (at the corner of Hwy 62 & Park Blvd), ☏ +1 760-366-2250. F Sa 7AM-2AM, Su-Th 7AM-midnight. food, full bar, live entertainment (updated Jul 2022) 3 Sam's Indian Restaurant, 61380 Twentynine Palms Highway #13, ☏ +1 760-366-9511. F Sa 11AM–10:30PM, Su noon–8:30PM, M–Th 11AM–9PM. Indian food. Some vegetrian dishes. (updated Jan 2018)

1 Joshua Tree Highland Houses, ☏ +1 310-562 0511, +1 760-366 3636, [email protected]. Two-night minimum stay. Non-smoking. (updated Jan 2018) 2 The Joshua Tree Inn & Motel, 61259 Twentynine Palms Hwy, ☏ +1 760-366 1188, [email protected]. Hacienda style inn with eclectic decor. Rooms have private patio, refrigerator, microwave, and free wifi. Complimentary tea, coffee and morning snacks. From $89/night for 2 guests. (updated Jan 2018) 3 Mojave Sands Motel, 62121 Twentynine Palms Hwy, ☏ +1 760-550 8063, [email protected]. Rooms with private patios, fridge/freezer, coffee maker and grinder, vinyl record player with a selection of records. From $125/night. (updated Jan 2018) 4 Spin & Margie's Desert Hide-a-way, 64491 Twentynine Palms Highway, ☏ +1 760-459-4959. Free Wi-Fi. (updated Jan 2018) 5 AutoCamp Joshua Tree, 62209 Verbena Road, toll-free: +1 844 366-9715. Rent a nicely equipped Airstream trailer. Clubhouse and pool available. Think of it as an outdoor hotel. (updated Dec 2025)

Most visitors will arrive by car on California State Route 62, which runs east-west through the Morongo Basin, west from the Palm Springs area and Yucca Valley, and east from Twentynine Palms and the Arizona state line. There is a limited bus network, run by the Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA). There's an hourly service to Twentynine Palms and to Yucca Valley, where it is possible to connect with Palm Springs. The closest passenger airport is: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP IATA), 40 mi (64 km) west of Joshua Tree Village. Further afield are: Ontario International Airport (ONT IATA), about 90 mi (140 km) west. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX IATA), 140 mi (230 km) west. San Diego International Airport (SAN IATA), 150 mi (240 km) southwest.