It’s about to become more expensive to visit Joshua Tree National Park. The park conducted public outreach concerning an increase in fees in 2014, and a press release states that the public was generally in favor of the increases. Fees were slightly increased in June 2015, and a second increase will go into effect January 1. While camping fees will not go up, 7-day vehicle passes will increase to $25; 7-day passes for motorcycles and people on foot will increase to $12; and the annual pass will go up to $40. There are 10 days throughout the year when entrance to all National Parks are free: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, weekends for National Park Week, National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day weekend.
