Area792,510 acres1,238 square miles3,207 square kilometersElevationHighest point: 5,814 ft (1,773 m) at the summit of Quail MountainLowest point: 536 ft (163 m) at the southeastern boundary of the parkAnnual Visitation2015: 2,025,756 (the first year visitation surpassed two million)2014: 1,589,9042013: 1,383,3402012: 1,396,1172011: 1,396,237Historic Annual Visitation2010: 1,434,9762000: 1,233,9351990: 1,022,396 (1990 was the first year visitation surpassed one million)1980: 545,3571970: 643,0001960: 320,100. 1950: 79,1291941: 31,285 (1941 was the first year records were kept)Dig DeeperView more Visitor Use Statistics for Joshua Tree National Park, including monthly visitation, overnight stays, and vehicle counts.