Administrative Road Access

Dirt road with Joshua Tree landscape
Dirt Road in Desert Landscape

NPS / Emily Hassell

Persons seeking to request motor vehicle use upon Joshua Tree National Park roads not open to the public (NPS Administrative Roads) must apply for a Special Use Permit (SUP). Special Use Permits for the operation of motor vehicles upon administratively closed roads will be issued by the Park Superintendent in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations and National Park Service Management Policies. SUP applications may be submitted to the Joshua Tree NP Permitting Office by email or traditional mail to JOTR_Permit_Office@nps.gov and Joshua Tree NP Permit Office, 74485 National Park Highway, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, respectively.

Letter from the Superintendent

Special Use Permit Application for Vehicle Use
 

Last updated: February 12, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277-3597

Phone:

760 367-5500

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