The U.S. government shutdown may be temporarily put on hold, but Joshua Tree National Park — the famed desert in California — is still feeling the pain, and could for years to come.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Destruction of its signature trees and driving off-road during the partial government shutdown have added to problems that will force popular Joshua Tree ...

While it is often overlooked, this entrance to Joshua Tree National Park offers visitors a chance to explore the beautiful ...

But in Joshua Tree National Park, those 35 days did damage it will take centuries to fix. Park visitors sprayed graffiti on rocks, knocked over some of the nature preserve's iconic trees and left ...

Joshua Tree National Park will close at 8 a.m. on Jan. 10 due to damage from visitors and a lack of service, bathroom maintenance, and trash removal, the National Park Service said in a statement.

All other park roads are expected to remain open. Traffic mounts at Joshua Tree National Park's West Entrance as park closes campgrounds and roads on March 22, 2020.

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A once vibrant Joshua Tree has been severed in half in an act of vandalism in Joshua Tree National Park on Jan. 8, 2019, in Joshua Tree, California. Gina Ferazzi/Los AngelesTimes via Getty Images ...

Joshua Tree National Park will move forward with a significant infrastructure upgrade project that will last into early 2026. The project includes constructing a new entrance station at the park ...

An uptick in bee activity has shut down some parts of Joshua Tree National Park, including a visitor center and campground. Why now: The Cottonwood area has been temporarily closed since Tuesday ...

Expect a longer drive into and out of Joshua Tree National Park early in April with the busy west entrance closed to all traffic beginning 6 a.m. on April 7 until 6 p.m. April 10.