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The Pinto Basin

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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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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 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 $133 21.4 mi 34.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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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
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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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“Old Dale Road - Gold Crown Road 4WD Expedition” Desert USA
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 17 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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“Zen”
5 of 5 stars
ariesgal
Walnut, CA
Jul 23, 2008

Since we went last weekend during the low season, it was very quiet with no car ahead nor after us. The Pinto Basin is massive and nice; most people tend to concentrate in the northwest side of the National Park where there are more attractions. However, I encourage you to drive through the Park by enter and exit from different... more

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