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Cactus City Rest Area - Eastbound

2.3 (8 reviews)
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Lizzie B.

DO NOT stop here! This place is absolutely disgusting and sketchy! There were tons of people wandering around the buildings where the restrooms were - they were totally in a daze and walking in circles. It appears that these people were high. We did not feel safe here at all. The restrooms were atrocious - dirty, nasty, just gross!

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Icky rest stop area. Keep going and find something up ahead or stop at the summit which is just 15 minutes more up the road.

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5 stars Upon…read moreentering the visitor's center, I was greeted by a little museum that NPS is so well-known for. It details the rock formations and the wildlife that can be expected while hiking. Within the visitor's center is a gift shop with gorgeous Joshua Tree Nat'l Park-inspired clothing and products. I recommend purchasing merch here since a portion of proceeds go back to the parks. The souvenirs are also much more affordable than privately-owned gift shops nearby. I bought a pin ($7) and a Travel Stamp sticker ($3.99). The office staff are also very knowledgeable about the area. The young man I spoke to highlighted the areas I asked about - see photo for highlighted map. I wanted short 1-mile hikes along with Heart Rock & Arch Rock. 5/5 stars for service! The restrooms inside are clean and there are also portapotties in the parking lot with outdoor sinks available. Their parking lot is small, but there's plenty of street parking. The entrance to the national park is really close by as well.

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