Lodging
There is no lodging in the Joshua Tree National Park, though camp sites are available. There is lodging in nearby cities, see below.
Hotels/motels
Click on the cities' names below to get rates, availability and reservations online. There are resorts, hotels and motels in Palms Springs, Indio, Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley, with something for every taste and price range.
A total of nine campgrounds are available in the Joshua Tree National Park. Backcountry camping is allowed with a permit. Water and flush toilets are available only in Black Rock Canyon and Cottonwood; the rest offer chemical toilets. All provide fireplaces and tables. Collecting wood inside the park is prohibited. None have showers. For reservations at Black Rock Canyon and group sites, call 800-365-2267.
Horses are permitted only in Ryan and Black Rock Canyon.
Black Rock Canyon - 100 sites, water and flush toilets, fire rings, close to Black Rock Springs and Eureka Peak trails. Fee $10. Horses are permitted in Black Rock Canyon.
Cottonwood - 62 sites, water and flush toilets, a good tent site; crowded on weekends. Group camping by reservation - 3 sites. Fee $10, $15/group.
Indian Cove - 107 sites, unusual setting surrounded by rock formations. Group camping by reservation -13 sites. Fee $15-$30/group.
Sheep Pass - 6 group sites. Group camping by reservation. Fee $10/group.
|
Campground
|
Elevation |
Sites |
Fee |
Water |
Remarks
|
| Belle |
3,800' |
18 |
$5 |
N |
|
| Black Rock |
4,000' |
100 |
$10 |
Y |
horse camp $10 |
| Cottonwood |
3,000' |
62 |
$10 |
Y |
3 group sites $25 |
| Hidden Valley |
4,200' |
39 |
$5 |
N |
|
| Indian Cove |
3,200' |
101 |
$10 |
N |
13 group sites $20/$35 |
| Jumbo Rocks |
4,400' |
125 |
$5 |
N |
|
| Ryan |
4,300' |
31 |
$5 |
N |
$5 charge for horse camp |
| Sheep Pass |
4,500' |
0 |
0 |
N |
6 group sites $20/35 |
| White Tank |
3,800' |
15 |
$5 |
N |
|
For on-line reservations for campgrounds
Campground Reservations: 1-800-365-CAMP (2267)
