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Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1994, covering 3,196 km² (1,234 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 3,196 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PSP · 64 km
Nearest airports to Joshua Tree National Park
- 1Palm Springs International AirportPSP64 kmstraight linePalm Springs, United States
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- 2 IPL104 kmstraight line
- 3General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMXL135 kmstraight line
Mexicali, Mexico
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More about Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 3,196 km² (319,600 ha) — about 2 times the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in the United States (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Joshua Tree National Park
The closest airport is Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Imperial County Airport (IPL, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Constitution 1857 National Park (50 km²), Death Valley National Park (13,650 km²), Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park (729 km²) and Channel Islands National Park (1,010 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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