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Featured in: Most popular federal campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park · How far ahead do you need to book a campsite in Joshua Tree National Park?

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  3. Twentynine Palms
  4. Ryan Campground

Camping at Ryan Campground near Twentynine Palms

Public campground · Twentynine Palms · 30 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 692 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 32 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 30 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on National Park Service: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

Flexible dates

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Fixed dates

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View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
01
standard nonelectric
RR$30
02
standard nonelectric
RR$30
03
standard nonelectric
RR$30
04
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
05
standard nonelectric
RR$30
06
standard nonelectric
RR$30
07
standard nonelectric
RR$30
08
standard nonelectric
RR$30
09
standard nonelectric
RR$30
10
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

Sold out
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Amenities & location

  • Parking Area
  • Trailheads
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 30 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE
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Ryan Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Ryan Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 32 ft (18 of 20 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Ryan Campground have RV hookups?
30 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Ryan Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Ryan Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 32 ft (18 of 20 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 30 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 29 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 31 gravel site driveways; 10 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (221 reports), T-Mobile 0 (155 reports), AT&T 0 (149 reports)
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (692 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Our first experience with desert camping. We loved it. Site 5 was beautiful, close to bathroom and interesting rock formations. Vault bathroom was clean and stink free. We will be back.”

Linda M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Any opportunity to stay at Ryan campground over the other Joshua tree sites is welcomed. Many sites are small, and there are many climbers who come to Ryan to climb for the day, but the beauty of the area is iconic. ”

Arianna m 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping at Joshua Tree National Park
  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
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R
R
$30
11
standard nonelectric
RR$30
12
standard nonelectric
RR$30
13
standard nonelectric
RR$30
14
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
15
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
16
standard nonelectric
RR$30
17
standard nonelectric
RR$30
18
standard nonelectric
RR$30
19
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
20
standard nonelectric
RR$30
21
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
22
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
23
standard nonelectric
RR$30
24
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
25
standard nonelectric
RR$30
26
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
27
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
28
standard nonelectric
RR$30
29
tent only nonelectric
RR$30
30
standard nonelectric
RR$30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

The Upper Room Ranch

12.3 mi from Ryan Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Desert Gold Camp near JT Ntl Park

12.6 mi from Ryan Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $53/night
$106 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Private 40-Acre Off-Grid Retreat

12.7 mi from Ryan Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $67/night
$134 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person
    • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 30 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 32 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Jayco Greyhawk
2021 Jayco Greyhawk

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 17 mi from campground

$240/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE
2023 Forest River Sunseeker LE

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 47 mi from campground

$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Bunkhouse Travel Trailer Sleeps 9-10 (Delivery Only)
Bunkhouse Travel Trailer Sleeps 9-10 (Delivery Only)

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 66 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Ryan Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Admission Ticket

Palm Springs area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $34/person

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Palm Springs area · 3 hr · from $175/person

Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group
Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $30, Tent $30 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $30, Tent $30 per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20266%94%0%
Dec 202622%78%0%
Jan 202746%54%0%
Feb 202745%55%0%
Mar 202718%82%0%
Apr 202738%62%0%
May 202778%22%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Ryan Campground

For November weekends, book about 184 days ahead. Three in four November Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 123 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January105 days ahead136 days ahead16 days ahead57 days ahead
February138 days ahead173 days ahead30 days ahead77 days ahead
March162 days ahead181 days ahead69 days ahead151 days ahead
April179 days ahead182 days ahead81 days ahead167 days ahead
May150 days ahead179 days ahead42 days ahead99 days ahead
June75 days ahead123 days ahead20 days ahead53 days ahead
July29 days ahead62 days ahead20 days ahead70 days ahead
August31 days ahead79 days ahead17 days ahead61 days ahead
September60 days ahead149 days ahead18 days ahead78 days ahead
October179 days ahead183 days ahead35 days ahead116 days ahead
November123 days ahead184 days ahead29 days ahead129 days ahead
December127 days ahead170 days ahead28 days ahead89 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (26,645 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

30 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

20 sites · $30/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

10 sites · $30/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Offroad Tour

Palm Springs area · 5 hr · from $249/person

Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $127/person

Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour
Palm Springs Modernism Architecture & History Bike Tour

Palm Springs area · 2.9 hr–3.2 hr · from $115/person

Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure
Joshua Tree Open Air Hummer Adventure

Palm Springs area · 3 hr–5 hr · from $179/person