Description
Hidden Valley Campground is a good option for those looking to sleep among starry skies near the center of the park on their next Joshua Tree camping adventure. Just off Park Boulevard, this Joshua Tree National Park camping location offers nine campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets. Popular among hikers and climbers, the campground is sitatued in a beautiful desert landscape with easy trail and climbing access. Potable water is not available, so be sure to bring plenty of your own. RVs are welcome but must not exceed 25-feet in length.
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
Biking in this park provides some pretty jaw-dropping views, but is also restricted to vehicular roads (i.e., if a car or OHV c...Read more
Hiking
Rich with breathtaking landscape that feels like a forgotten land on another planet, there are miles and miles of trails for ex...Read more
Horseback riding
Sometimes, a strikingly beautiful place is just made better by the presence of a good friend. We believe this absolutely applie...Read more
Off-roading (OHV)
You KNOW those endless stretches of California desert are calling your name, and you can feel your fingers itching at the thoug...Read more
Climbing
We see you, climber, explorer of boulders, scaler of mountains. While everyone else is standing, jaw agape, iPhones out, you ca...Read more
Wildlife watching
The desert is full of secrets, and one of the biggest ones is the abundance of life that finds home in the nearly 800,000 acres...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Hidden Valley Campground.
The vibe at Hidden Valley Campground
16 Reviews
This is one of the larger campsites, and most crowded, but for good reason. If you're looking to climb classic routes without having to drive, this is the spot for you.

There are some solid sites here. Definitely a little more crowded than some of the other options in the park, but the sunrise/sunsets were unbelievable, and even better with a quick climb atop the surrounding rocks.


Great place to camp in Joshua Tree. You are all surrounded with rocks and boulders. There are few places you can find shade during the day also. You just need to look for it. Also, you might have rock climbers repelling down to your campsite in the morning.




This is a great campground. It's not too deep in the park if your coming from the main entrance so it makes it an easy drive into town in case you want to explore the quaint and quirky town of Joshua Tree.
I definitely have to come back here and climb one day! All of the park is gorgeous and there are tons of campsites to choose from out of the 9 campgrounds. I love that most are first-come-first serve as well. We got there at night and couldn't find a site because it was the week after Easter so we camped for free at the BLM land not too far from the park. The next day we got to the park early and started scouting for campsites.
TIP: go early and walk around the campsites to see who is leaving when.
This campsite was awesome though with a lot of privacy and lots of amazing boulders and rocks nearby to climb on. Would highly recommend!

Nice and peaceful. Lots of boulders to climb.
Bring plenty of water, especially in the warmer months. The back sites get the best sunset views, but the front sites get the morning sunshine.
Arrive early, if you go on a weekend, but not too early.
Some times Friday Night campers are leaving as you arrive, but I've found most leave around 9-11am, don't arrive so early that bother the campgrounds while they sleep(5am-9am), you will only have to wait around until they are awake and packed up anyway.




Great boulder hopping in the area. February is a great time to visit.



- Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- (760) 367-5500
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 34.017° N, 116.162° W
- $10/night
- Tent Only: 44 Sites (Up to 6 people per site)