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Joshua Tree National Park

Here, one in four take walk-ups.

12Campgrounds
3Take walk-ups
$25–$40A night, across 10
556Sites
2,740–4,560 ftElevation
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 12 of these 12 campgrounds

Where they are

12 of 12 mapped
Drawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshade
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

The campgrounds

12 campgrounds
Ryan CampgroundReservableOpenJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $3010 hike-in sites37 sitesrigs to 32 ft4,320 fttoiletsBlack Rock CampgroundReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $3514 pull-through sites99 sitesrigs to 35 ft4,050 ftdrinking watertoiletsCottonwood Campground (CA)ReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $3562 sitesrigs to 48 ft3,080 ftdrinking watertoiletsIndian Cove CampgroundReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $357 hike-in sites114 sitesrigs to 35 ft2,740 fttoiletsJumbo Rocks CampgroundReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $3047 hike-in sites124 sitesrigs to 46 ft4,360 fttoiletsHidden Valley CampgroundFirst-comeJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $2544 sites4,210 fttoiletsBlack Rock Equestrian CampgroundReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $3521 sitesrigs to 35 ft4,050 ftdrinking watertoiletsBelle CampgroundFirst-comeJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $2518 sites3,860 fttoiletsWhite Tank CampgroundFirst-comeJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $2515 sites3,820 fttoiletsIndian Cove GroupReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CAfrom $4013 group sites13 sitesrigs to 24 ft3,220 ftSheep Pass GroupReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CASites from $556 group sites6 sites4,560 fttoiletsCottonwood GroupReservableJoshua Tree National Park · CASites from $553 group sites3 sites3,080 ftdrinking watertoilets
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
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Joshua Tree National Parkdevelopment, climate
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Chuckwalla National Monumentrollback, boundary · 15 mi

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Source: MTJP Threatened Lands map · Oct 9, 2026

Heads up

Wildfire
Park fire · 1.0 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres
Wildfire
Fa-Ca-Cdd-10306 fire · 6.4 mi from the nearest campground here
Wildfire
Veg/Gt/61A fire · 38 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres
Wildfire
Rru/North fire · 47 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres
Caution
Inaccurate Third-Party Apps Some third-party hiking apps are providing inaccurate trail and safety information to users. Please use the official NPS app for accurate information.
Park Closure
Geology Tour Road Temporarily Closed The park received a significant amount of rain. Due to flooding, Geology Tour Road is temporarily closed. Please use caution while traveling on all other roads in the park.
Caution
Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure Due to a heavy flooding event, the Oasis of Mara Trail is closed past the Oasis.
Caution
Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop There is a partial trail closure of West Side Loop trail in the Black Rock area to allow for trail crew and volunteers to conduct trail repairs. Sections of West Side will be closed to all forms of traffic, Equestrians and hikers will have…
Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 24, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN via MTJP wildfire tracker · Oct 23, 2026

Who answers for this land

Joshua Tree National Park’s campgrounds sit in 2 congressional districts. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Raul Ruiz, official portrait
Raul Ruiz (D)CA 25th · 8 campgrounds · grade A
Jay Obernolte, official portrait
Jay Obernolte (R)CA 23rd · 4 campgrounds · grade F
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly