Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightFeatured 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?
A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.















Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 04 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 09 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 10 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 30 no-hookup individual sites.
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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.”
“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. ”
| R |
| R |
| $30 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 14 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 15 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 19 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 21 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 22 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 24 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 26 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 27 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 29 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $30 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | R | R | $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
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn 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.
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.

Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 17 mi from campground
$240/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 47 mi from campground
$223/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 9 · 66 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

Palm Springs area · 1 hr · from $42/person
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.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 6% | 94% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 22% | 78% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 46% | 54% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 45% | 55% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 18% | 82% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 38% | 62% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 78% | 22% | 0% |
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.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 105 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 57 days ahead |
| February | 138 days ahead | 173 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| March | 162 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 69 days ahead | 151 days ahead |
| April | 179 days ahead | 182 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 167 days ahead |
| May | 150 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 99 days ahead |
| June | 75 days ahead | 123 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 53 days ahead |
| July | 29 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 70 days ahead |
| August | 31 days ahead | 79 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 61 days ahead |
| September | 60 days ahead | 149 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 78 days ahead |
| October | 179 days ahead | 183 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 116 days ahead |
| November | 123 days ahead | 184 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 129 days ahead |
| December | 127 days ahead | 170 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 89 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.
30 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
20 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
10 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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

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

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

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

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