Joshua Tree National Park is set to close its busiest west entrance from April 7-10 to conduct necessary construction work for a new entrance station. This closure occurs during peak visitation months, with significant visitor numbers reported in March and April. The current entrance struggles with high traffic, often resulting in long wait times and complaints from local residents. With visitation soaring to over 3 million in recent years, the new station aims to alleviate traffic issues affecting visitors and nearby homeowners alike.
Joshua Tree National Park's busiest west entrance will close for construction from April 7-10, impacting thousands of visitors during peak season.
Closure will allow crews to prepare for a new entrance station aimed at alleviating wait times and traffic, which have surged in recent years.
With over 400,000 visitors in March and 343,000 in April last year, the west entrance has become extremely congested and is in dire need of upgrades.
Visitation at Joshua Tree has dramatically increased since a decade ago, surpassing 3 million visitors in 2021, highlighting the urgent need for improved access.
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