PLACES TO STAY
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near Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, CA, has Desert Tortoises visible along sandy wash trails in spring, USA
Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, CA, has Desert Tortoises visible along sandy wash trails in spring, USA is one of the top spots to sight Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
BEST TIME TO SEE
April and May after winter rains and again in September; best in the morning along sandy desert washes in Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave Preserve.
SIGHTING TIP
Spring and autumn. Active after spring rains in April and May; look along desert washes in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts.
Coordinates
33.9000°N, 115.9000°W
HABITAT
Mojave and Sonoran Desert scrub; sandy or gravelly soils for burrow construction; rocky desert washes for foraging
CONSERVATION STATUS
Threatened
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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