On clear nights, you should have no problem viewing the stars from anywhere in the park. That said, surrounding communities do impact Joshua Tree's night skies, so the farther you are from them ...

and Cap Rock — but anyone camping or wilderness backpacking will also be able to admire the night sky. Joshua Tree is also an International Dark Sky Park, so there’s a good chance you’ll get ...

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From the raw, natural beauty of Joshua ... star than your right hand.’ With one of the darkest skies in California, there are few better places to ponder the poetry of the universe than Joshua Tree ...