It’s International Snake Day! 🐍♥. Did you know that there are 26 different types of snakes documented at Joshua Tree National Park? If you see one of our slithering residents, please show them respect by observing from afar. Media by NPS / Kā’eo Luke

It’s a star-spangled night sky for the Fourth of July!. Our sky is bedazzled every night with constellations, the moon, and depending on the season, the Milky Way. Remember, fireworks and the desert are NOT a good match. Fireworks, sparklers, and similar items are not permitted.

🚨Covington Flats Closure🚨 This area will be closed Friday, July 4 until the morning of Monday, July 7 to protect sensitive Joshua Tree refugia during extreme fire conditions over the holiday weekend. The closure area includes Eureka Peak.

🚨 Park Alert! 🚨 . A portion of the Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters/Oasis of Maara’ parking lot has been closed due to a compromised underground water line. *The Oasis of Maara’ trail remains accessible via the entrance on National Park Drive.

…fragile ecosystem, visitors, and wildlife. Let’s all do our part to recreate responsibly and help preserve this desert landscape for everyone to enjoy.

🚫 Smoking within 10 feet of vegetation .🚫 Fireworks and incendiary devices (always banned) . What’s allowed: .✅ Liquid gas stoves and generators with spark arrestors — only in cleared areas . Wildfires do happen here. These restrictions are in place to protect the park’s….

Fire Restrictions in Effect: June 15 – October 1 . Due to hot, dry conditions; the park will be under park-wide fire restrictions, including all campgrounds and backcountry sites. What’s prohibited: .🚫 Wood and charcoal fires (including campfires, fire pits, and grills).

Eureka Fire Update. 214 Acres.85% Containment . Crews continue to work on suppression and containment. For more information visit:

Eureka Fire Update:. Size: 214 acres.Containment: 75%. Crews continue to work on extinguishing remaining hot spots and mop up.

Eureka Fire Update. Size: 214 acres.Containment: 70%. Crews continue to work on mop up and suppression repair.

Eureka Fire Update:. Size: 214 acres.Containment: 65% . Temporary closures are still in effect:

Temporary closures are in effect due to the #EurekaFire. For a full list click here: .

Eureka Fire Update:. Size: 212 acres .Containment: 40% . Crews will be working aggressively on on mop up throughout the day.

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Eureka Fire Update:. Size: 175 Acres.Containment: 40%. Personal will be working through the night.

Out in the quiet Pinto Basin, resilience wears red. Ocotillos (leafless most of the year) burst into bloom each spring, sending scarlet flowers skyward. They wait, they reach, they bloom. Catch the show before summer. Photos: NPS / Paul Martinez

Want to take this rock show on the road yourself? Download the NPS App and save Joshua Tree National Park for offline use. Click "What to See" and find our Rock Formation album. oops, we mean category! It’s your guide to all the rockin’ sites throughout the park!.

Beneath Earth’s surface, tectonic plates shifted and molten rock oozed upwards. It cooled slowly underground and formed a type of rock called monzogranite. For millions of years, erosion & weathering then took the stage, shaping these formations into the landscape we see today.

Today, we’re celebrating Classic Rock Day as part of National Park Week, and believe us, we don’t take this day for granite! While visiting the park, you can experience all the classics, the oldies but goodies that have been around for about 100 million years!

Download the official NPS app for insider tips and don’t forget to save it for offline use. Photo by: NPS.