Annual Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park

Updated April 29th, 2022

Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most popular National Parks to visit in the United States. The park is located in southern California and is known for its unique desert landscape. The park is home to Joshua trees, which are a type of tree that is native to the area. The park also has a variety of other plants and animals that can be found nowhere else in the world. Joshua Tree National Park is a popular destination for hikers, campers, and rock climbers. The park receives over three million visitors each year.

Annual Visitor Counts for Joshua Tree National Park

Here is the most accurate data for the annual visitaiton counts. These counts come from the official NPS.gov website. Slight innacuracies may exist since counting practices have changed over time.

Joshua Tree National Park is popular because of its unique desert landscape and its proximity to Los Angeles. The park receives over three million visitors each year, making it one of the most popular national parks in the United States. The park is especially popular with rock climbers, who come to scale the park's many cliffs and boulders. Joshua Tree is also a popular destination for hikers, who come to experience the desert scenery and wildlife.

Annual Visitor Counts for Joshua Tree National Park
YearCount of Visitors
20213,064,400
20202,399,542
20192,988,547
20182,942,382
20172,853,619
20162,505,286
20152,025,756
20141,589,904
20131,383,340
20121,396,117
20111,396,237
20101,434,976
20091,304,471
20081,392,446
20071,298,979
20061,256,421
20051,375,111
20041,243,659
20031,283,346
20021,178,376
20011,280,917
20001,233,935
19991,316,340
19981,410,312
19971,226,273
19961,095,046
19951,235,702
19941,184,871
19931,252,401
19921,220,539
Data last updated on April 29th, 2022. Sourced from irma.nps.gov

How many people visited Joshua Tree National Park last year?

In 2021 there was a total of 3.1 million visitors to Joshua Tree National Park.