Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	May 16, 2022
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	JOSHUA GOLD RESOURCES INC.
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		155,506,362
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001475430
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-53809
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	N4V1C8
City Area Code	(226)
Local Phone Number	888-5610
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes