Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 18, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key	0001475430
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
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	Unit 20
Entity Address, Address Line Two	1033 Pattullo Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Woodstock
Entity Address, State or Province	ON
Entity Address, Country	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	N4V 1C8
City Area Code	226
Local Phone Number	888-5610
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float	$ 2,747,647
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		153,556,362
Auditor Name	MNP LLP
Auditor Location	Mississauga, Canada
Auditor Firm Id	1930