Wilderness
Joshua Tree Wilderness
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
These hold everywhere inside the boundary, whether or not a site is marked.
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Prohibited all year
Paragliding · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
- - Wilderness. National Park wilderness, including trails, is closed to the possession or use of any machine, conveyance, device or vehicle activated and propelled by a motor, engine, or other non-living power source. […] National Park wilderness, including trails, is closed to the possession or use of any contrivance for moving people or material in or over land or air that has moving parts, that provides a mechanical advantage to the user, and is powered by a living or non-living power source for the preservation of wilderness character. This includes, but is not limited to, non-motorized wheeled vehicles, conveyances and devices, such as bicycles, Segways™ and other Electric Personal Assistance Mobility Devices (EPAMD), carts, dollies, wheelbarrows, wagons, strollers, hang gliders and paragliders.
Published by National Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent’s Compendium
Regulated sites
4 sites · Regulations on 30 October 2026