Description

Outside of Twentynine Palms discover some of the best camping in JTree at Indian Cove. Adventure the day away among the steep and tall rock formations that rise up from the desert floor. Fall asleep in your tent tucked away amidst it all.

Proximity to rock climbing routes makes this expansive campground particularly appealing to climbers. Non-climbers will still love the vibrant spring blooms, Mojave yuccas, shrubs, and desert tortoise sightings in the spring and early fall.

Choose from 91 individual campsites and 13 tent-only group campsites. The park allows six individuals and two cars per campsite.Some sites are on the smaller side and may not be able to accommodate this amount. At Indian Campgound in Joshua Tree National Park, water is available two miles away at the ranger station.

Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
104 sites
Up to 6 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Picnic table available
No potable water

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 Indian Cove Campground.

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Hipcamper Jessica
Jessica P.
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 21st, 2018

For how accessible Indian Cove Campground is you would think staying here would feel more crowded! Camped here in a group campsite and spent our time scrambling over the rock piles and admiring the views of the whole desert. Highly suggest doing a night hike! The stars are usually so bright you don’t even need your headlamp most of the time.

Hipcamper Angie
Angie P.
didn't provide a recommendation.
July 10th, 2018

Indian Cove was great. It has potable water available, the ampitheater where the Rangers teach you about the starry sky, and it's not crazy busy and loud like the sites in the middle of the park. (Hidden Valley) It's still an official park campsite so you need to reserve 6 months ahead of time for the summer but we loved staying here.

Hipcamper Treavor
Treavor W.
didn't provide a recommendation.
April 29th, 2018

I loved Group Site #7. I stayed there with my boyfriend for two nights in mid-April, and we enjoyed it. It was secluded enough that we felt comfortable changing our clothes out in the open. A variety of critters casually passed through our campsite, like rabbits, a garter snake, chipmunks, a family of quails, and a hummingbird or two. It was fun hanging with our animal friends, climbing the granite boulders that act as privacy walls. I'd love to return with an actual group for an even cozier feel. What I didn't like was the crazy cold wind, which made it difficult to secure our meal setup and fire. It also made the stinky smell from the bathrooms waft the area a bit. However, when your tent is further out, you don't smell anything.

Hipcamper Maureen
Maureen C.
recommends this listing.
April 18th, 2018

I camped at Indian Cover with a friend, and we loved it! Our trip consisted of rock climbing, stargazing, and fire roasted marshmallows. We were lucky enough to attend an Indian Cove Evening Program at the amphitheater. Christian, a Park Ranger who has been with Joshua Tree for six years, laid down some facts about Climate Change.

Indian Cove has a separate entrance to the park, so naturally it is not as busy as the other areas. You can fill up your water jugs at the ranger station upon entry, and you aren't too far from stores in-town incase you forget anything (or need a morning coffee run..)!

I can't wait to return to Indian Cove, and I recommend you check it out for yourself!

Hipcamper Jeannie
Jeannie R.
didn't provide a recommendation.
January 18th, 2018

Yes, we were there last Spring and had site #059 and it was great! Got windy at night. No great views from this site but if you walk up the road, there they are. 059 is way up the road but not around the bend. I recommend this one.

Hipcamper Anna
Anna P.
recommends this listing.
September 12th, 2017

Awesome campground for groups! Lots of space!

Hipcamper Damian
Damian G.
recommends this listing.
August 24th, 2017

Make sure to get here early, spots fill up quick!

Hipcamper Heather
Heather B.
recommends this listing.
July 13th, 2017

Great site, very spacious - we had about 10 different campers (each with their own tent) fit very comfortably in the site, and were still able to fit a large "kitchen" area (this was a company outing). Perfect spot to climb, and great access to other (more difficult) climbs.

Hipcamper Margaret
Margaret C.
recommends this listing.
June 22nd, 2017

You'll have great views of the starry night sky! Gets cold at night, it's the desert!

Park
Joshua Tree National Park
State
California
Country
United States
Phone Number
760-367-5554
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
34.097° N, 116.161° W
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Tent Only: 63 Sites
(Up to 4 people per site)
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Tent / RV / Trailer - Group: 13 Sites
(Up to 60 people per site)
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Tent / RV / Trailer: 28 Sites
(Up to 6 people per site)