Sold out Nov 13–15
Campgrounds Near Joshua Tree National Park
28 campgrounds within 50 miles of Joshua Tree National Park. Check open sites for your dates.
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Right now: 103 campsites open this weekend at 11 of the 24 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 2:18 AM ET
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Available campgrounds inside Joshua Tree
Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.
Sold out Nov 13–15
Sold out Nov 13–15Indian Cove Campground
Sold out Nov 13–15Ryan Campground
Sold out Nov 13–15Black Rock Campground
Plan your visit with the National Park Service
Links go to nps.gov. Check alerts and road conditions before you drive in; reservations, timed entry and activity permits are set by the park.
Available campgrounds near Joshua Tree
Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every nightCoachella Lakes RV Resort
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every nightJoshua Tree RV Campground
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightIndian Wells
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights22 sites open for every nightShadow Hills RV Resort
Towns near Joshua Tree with campgrounds
All campgrounds near Joshua Tree
Nearest first (straight-line distance). Campgrounds inside the official park boundary are marked Inside the park.
Cottonwood Campground (Ca)Twentynine Palms, CA★ 4.0 (1454)
Jumbo Rocks CampgroundTwentynine Palms, CA★ 5.0 (2944)
Ryan CampgroundTwentynine Palms, CA★ 5.0 (692)
Private 4x4 Desert BasecampTwentynine Palms, CA
Desert Gold Camp near JT Ntl ParkTwentynine Palms, CA
Coachella Lakes RV ResortCoachella, CA★ 4.8 (63)
Bohio Retreat GlampsiteTwentynine Palms, CA
White Sands CampTwentynine Palms, CA
Popular RV rentals near Joshua Tree
Pickup in San Diego (108 mi straight-line). Available this weekend first (0 of 4, from each platform's calendar), then most popular (review count × rating).
Pick up in VistaClass A Vacay (Sleeps 7+, Easy to Drive!)
Pick up in San Diego2018 Thor Freedom Elite 29fe aka Kenna Sue
Pick up in San DiegoThor Chateau - Little Memory Maker
Pick up in San DiegoVal-N-Tina's Adventure
From Outdoorsy and RVshare listings with a photo, nightly rate and a 4.5+ rating (or no reviews yet). Rates are listed nightly rates; you book with the owner.
Popular activities near Joshua Tree
Tours and activities from Viator; you book with Viator.
Continue your road trip
Other destinations, straight-line distance from Joshua Tree. Separate trips, not places to stay for this park.
Find it here. Book it with the park.
- Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
- Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
- Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.
A few good questions
How many campgrounds are near Joshua Tree National Park?
1 within 10 miles, 10 within 25 miles and 28 within 50 miles (straight-line from the park's center point).
Which towns are best for campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park?
The closest towns with campgrounds are Coachella, CA (1 park, about 19 mi), Twentynine Palms, CA (7 parks, about 21 mi), Indio, CA (2 parks, about 22 mi) and North Shore, CA (1 park, about 25 mi).
Are there full-hookup campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park?
16 parks within 50 miles list water, electric and sewer at the site, and 27 list sites of 40 ft or longer.
Are there public campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park?
11 campgrounds within 50 miles book through Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica or a state park system.
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All 61 campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park
Most popular first; within 50 miles straight-line, including campgrounds inside the park.
- Jumbo Rocks Campground · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 46 ft
- Indian Cove Campground · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 35 ft
- Ryan Campground · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 32 ft
- Black Rock Campground · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 35 ft
- Cottonwood Campground (Ca) · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 48 ft
- Lake Hemet Campground · Mountain Center, CA · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Indian Cove Group · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 24 ft
- Joshua Tree RV Campground · Joshua Tree, CA · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Coachella Lakes RV Resort · Coachella, CA · full hookups, up to 75 ft
- Fern Basin · Idyllwild, CA · up to 20 ft
- Marion Mountain · Idyllwild, CA · up to 20 ft
- Desert Drifter RV Resort · Yucca Valley, CA · full hookups, up to 60 ft
- Boulder Basin · Idyllwild, CA · up to 20 ft
- Indian Wells · Indio, CA · full hookups, up to 45 ft
- Desert View Mobile Home Club · Desert Hot Springs, CA · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Diamonds Ranch · Idyllwild, CA · up to 35 ft
- Serene forest privacy for 4WD · Idyllwild, CA · up to 25 ft
- Anzabella · Anza, CA · up to 35 ft
- Section B Ranch · Anza, CA · up to 35 ft
- Bookshelf Winery and venue · Anza, CA · up to 35 ft
- Mt. San Jacinto SP · Idyllwild, CA · full hookups, up to 24 ft
- Boulder Gardens Sanctuary · Homestead Valley, CA · up to 35 ft
- Moon Rock Ranch · Homestead Valley, CA · up to 35 ft
- Melody's Rendezvous · Yucca Valley, CA · full hookups, up to 45 ft
- Pioneertown Corrals Camping · Pioneertown, CA · up to 55 ft
- Camp Deb's Place · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 40 ft
- Good Witch Ranch · Landers, CA · up to 30 ft
- Bombay Beach · Bombay Beach, CA
- Serene! 15 min to Joshua Natl Park · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 30 ft
- Views! 15 min to Joshua Park · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 30 ft
- Caribbean Mojave Escape · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 35 ft
- JT High desert Hideout · Homestead Valley, CA
- Cathedral Palms RV Resort · Cathedral City, CA · full hookups, up to 55 ft
- Cassie’s Candlelight Campsite · Joshua Tree, CA · up to 35 ft
- DragonflyHill Desert Farm · Desert Hot Springs, CA · electric, up to 35 ft
- The Desert Ambassador Camp · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 25 ft
- Tammy Reeves · Joshua Tree, CA · up to 15 ft
- Paradise Tiny Home Community / RV Park · Desert Hot Springs, CA · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Paradise RV Park (Desert Hot Springs) · Desert Hot Springs, CA · full hookups, up to 50 ft
- Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA Holiday · Desert Hot Springs, CA
- Lake Tamarisk Desert Resort · Desert Center, CA · full hookups, up to 70 ft
- Tipi Canyon, Joshua Tree Nat’l Park · Yucca Valley, CA · up to 57 ft
- Relaxing Hide Away · Desert Edge, CA · electric, up to 75 ft
- Copper Moon Camp in Joshua Tree · Joshua Tree, CA · up to 40 ft
- The Castle House: Estate · Joshua Tree, CA · up to 45 ft
- Tranquil Joshua Tree Getaway · Joshua Tree, CA · up to 30 ft
- The Upper Room Ranch · Joshua Tree, CA
- Copper Mountain Ranch · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 40 ft
- Private 40-Acre Off-Grid Retreat · Joshua Tree, CA · up to 45 ft
- Emerald Desert RV Resort · Palm Desert, CA · full hookups, up to 56 ft
- Salton Sea SRA · North Shore, CA · full hookups, up to 35 ft
- Forsythe Equestrian Club · Vista Santa Rosa, CA · full hookups, up to 40 ft
- Joshua Tree Container Resort · Twentynine Palms, CA · electric, up to 70 ft
- Wonder Valley Ranch · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 35 ft
- Shadow Hills RV Resort · Indio, CA · full hookups, up to 60 ft
- Another starry night in paradise · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 40 ft
- Vanishing Rock Ranch · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 45 ft
- White Sands Camp · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 20 ft
- Bohio Retreat Glampsite · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 17 ft
- Desert Gold Camp near JT Ntl Park · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 30 ft
- Private 4x4 Desert Basecamp · Twentynine Palms, CA · up to 36 ft
Booking data for this area
- Most popular federal campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park The federal campgrounds near Joshua Tree National Park ranked by Recreation.gov reservations per site in FY2023–2025, with how far ahead campers book, estimated peak-season occupancy and 10-year trends.
- How far ahead do you need to book a campsite in Joshua Tree National Park? How many days ahead campers reserve federal campsites in Joshua Tree National Park, month by month, weekends vs weekdays, and which campgrounds and sites book earliest.
From Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025. The Basecamping Field Guide






