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Joshua Tree NP VSP Visitor Study

Visitor groups were asked, “Prior to your visit, did you know that Joshua Tree NP has Congressionally designated wilderness areas?” Almost one-half of visitor groups (47%) knew about designated wilderness areas (see Figure 6). However, 46% did not know and 7% were “not sure.” When asked if they had visited the wilderness areas, 45% of visitor groups reported that they did not visit, while 24% visited and 31% were “not sure” (see Figure 7).



Figure 6: Visitor awareness of Congressionally designated wilderness areas in Joshua Tree NP



Figure 7: Visit designated wilderness areas?