Category: Campgrounds

Ryan Campground is a campground located in Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino, California and hosts 31 campsites. These campsites are available on by reservations.

The campground is centrally located in the park and is adjacent to the California Riding and Hiking Trail. There are 4 designated equestrian sites. There is no water available at Ryan Campground. There are 3 bicycle sites available with no more than 3 tents and 3 people per campsite.

Joshua Tree National Park is a fantastic destination for those interested in Outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, bouldering, star-gazing, flowers and wildlife viewing. There are many historic sites in Joshua Tree National Park.

Because of the park’s very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.

Ryan Campground is reservation only. For horse camp reservations, call 760-367-5518.

Campground Summary

Name	Ryan Campground
Location	Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino, California
Latitude, Longitude	33.9826202,-116.1551531
Elevation	4340 feet
Number of Sites	31
Amenities	Tables, Fire Rings

Campground Map

References

• National Park Service

Perhaps one of the more popular campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park, Jumbo Rocks Campgronds is located in San Bernardino county, California. There are 124 individual/family campsites located in Jumbo Rocks Campground.

Reservations are required during the busy season, September to May. The campground is centrally located and features campsites which are hidden amongst the large boulder formations in the area.

Joshua Tree National Park is a fantastic destination for those interested in Outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, bouldering, star-gazing, flowers and wildlife viewing. There are many historic sites in Joshua Tree National Park.

Because of the park’s very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.

Campground Summary

Name	Jumbo Rocks Campground
Location	Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino, California
Latitude, Longitude	33.9916912,-116.065021
Elevation	4380 feet
Number of Sites	124
Amenities	Tables, Fire rings, vault toilets

Campground Map

Jumbo Rocks Campground is centrally located along Park Boulevard. The campground is approximately 12 miles from Twentynine Palms and 21 miles from the town of Joshua Tree.

References

• National Park Service

Indian Cove Campground is a campground located in Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino county, California. The campground is located off of Highway 62 about thirteen miles east of Joshua Tree Village. and ten miles west of Twentynine Palms on the northern end of the Wonderland of Rocks formation.

Indian Cove Road dead-ends at this secluded area. Indian Cove has 101 campsites, including thirteen group campsites. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day it is 39 reservable sites. There are vault toilets but no water at the campsites. Water is available at the small ranger station roughly two miles north of the campground.

Joshua Tree National Park is a fantastic destination for those interested in Outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, bouldering, star-gazing, flowers and wildlife viewing. There are many historic sites in Joshua Tree National Park.

Because of the park’s very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.

Campground Summary

Name	Indian Cove Campground
Location	Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino, California
Latitude, Longitude	34.0947412,-116.1616588
Elevation	3400 feet
Number of Site	101
Amenities	Tables, Fire Rings, Vault Toilets

Campground Map

References

• National Park Service

The Cottonwood Campground is campground located in Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino, California. Reservations are required only during the busy season from September to May.

The campground is host of 62 campsites with tables, fire rings and vault toilets. The Campground is near the Cottonwood Visitor Center in the southeast part of the park. The closest metropolitan area is Indio about 30 miles away.

Joshua Tree National Park is a fantastic destination for those interested in Outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, bouldering, star-gazing, flowers and wildlife viewing. There are many historic sites in Joshua Tree National Park.

Because of the park’s very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.

Campground Summary

Name	Cottonwood Campground
Location	Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino, California
Latitude, Longitude	33.7426154,-115.8170727
Elevation	3000 feet
Number of Sites	62
Amenities	Tables, fire rings

Campground Map

The campground is near the South Entrance near Cottonwood Spring. There is an access point along Interstate 10 about 25 miles east of Indio, California. The Campground is off of Pinto Basin Road, next to The Cottonwood Visitor Center.

References

• National Park Service

Black Rock Canyon Campground is a large campground with 99 campsites located in the northwest corner of the Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park is a fantastic destination for those interested in Outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, bouldering, star-gazing, flowers and wildlife viewing. There are many historic sites in Joshua Tree National Park.

Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring with rest rooms and water nearby. Campsites vary in size and can accommodate both tents and RVs. A day-use picnic area and a dump station are also available.

For horse owners, a separate area is provided for camping or for staging a ride.

Because of the park’s very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small.

Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.

Campground Summary

Name	Black Rock Canyon Campground
Location	Joshua Tree National Park, San Bernardino, California
Latitude, Longitude	34.0733332,-116.3919464
Number of Sites	99
Elevation	4.030 feet
Amenities	Fire Rings, Tables, Flush Toilets, Water, Dump Station

Campground Map

References

• National Park Service