Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Nov. 12, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Entity Central Index Key	0001475430
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-53809
Entity Registrant Name	JOSHUA GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-0531073
Entity Address, Address Line One	1033 Pattullo Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Unit 20
Entity Address, City or Town	Woodstock
Entity Address, State or Province	ON
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	N4VC8
City Area Code	226
Local Phone Number	888-5610
Title of 12(b) Security	N/A
Trading Symbol	N/A
Name of Exchange on which Security is Registered	NONE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		153,356,362