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The Pinto Basin

TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 16 attractions in Joshua Tree National Park
Traveler Description: The Mojave and Sonora deserts come together in this basin, with characteristics of both deserts represented.
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Attraction type: Desert
Activities: Driving
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What's Near The Pinto Basin

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
29 Palms Inn $102 19.6 mi 31.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
El Rancho Dolores Motel $99 20.3 mi 32.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Sunnyvale Garden Suites Hotel $109 20.5 mi 33.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Motel 6 Twentynine Palms $45 20.9 mi 33.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Twenty Nine Palms $132 21.4 mi 34.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Santana's Mexican Food 20.5 mi 33.0 km 3 of 5 stars
Carousel Cafe 21.0 mi 33.9 km 3 of 5 stars
JEM Steakhouse 21.8 mi 35.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing To Do Distance Rating
Carey's Castle 1.8 mi 3.0 km 4 of 5 stars
General George S. Patton Memorial Museum 18.2 mi 29.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Theatre 29 19.7 mi 31.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Joshua Tree National Park, CA