Photo: NPS / Emily Hassell

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Indian Cove Campground

101 sites · $17.50–$55 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft

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About Indian Cove

Indian Cove Campground is located off of Highway 62, thirteen miles east of Joshua Tree Village and ten miles west of Twentynine Palms. It has 101 campsites, including thirteen group campsites. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are 39 reservable sites. There are vault toilets but no water at the campsites. There is a water bottle/jug filling station at the small ranger station roughly two miles north of the campground. For a RV-filling station, there is one at our headquarters in 29 Palms.

Photos

A sign that reads 'Joshua Tree National Park... Indian Cove'. Behind it is a building.
The entrance station at Indian Cove Campground. You can pay the camping fee and get water here. · NPS photo
A paved path leading to a small vault toilet.
Indian Cove Campground has no running water around the campsites but there are vault toilets available. · NPS photo
Looking down on Indian Cove Campground with the road, a vault toilet and campsites.
Indian Cove Campground lies amid the huge, steep rock formations for which Joshua Tree National Park is known. · NPS/Lian Law
Rows of seats and a stage surrounded by a large rock formation.
Indian Cove has an amphitheater for ranger programs and talks. · NPS photo
Several tents and picnic tables lit up in the evening in front of large rock formations.
One of Indian Cove Campground's group sites. · NPS/Hannah Schwalbe

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Clear
Wed, Nov 11
Tonight
54°F
Clear
Sunny
Thu, Nov 12
Day
74°F
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thu, Nov 12
Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Fri, Nov 13
Day
68°F
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Fri, Nov 13
Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sat, Nov 14
Day
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sat, Nov 14
Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sun, Nov 15
Day
66°F
Sunny
Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and may cool to around 75°F (24°C) at night. Weather can change quickly. Check a weather forecast before camping.

Rules

Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before purchasing your permit. A vehicle towing a trailer, popup, tent trailer, or fifth wheel, or a motorhome towing a vehicle, is considered two vehicles. Camping fees must be paid within one hour of selecting a campsite. Check in and check out are at noon. There is a 30-day camping limit each year. Only 14 of these nights may take place from October-May. All tents, tarps, and other camping equipment must be set up within 25 feet (7.6 m) of the picnic table or fire grate. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Any scented or odorous items, including sunscreen and toiletries, must be secured as if they were food. Campsites left vacant for 24 hours will be treated as vacant. Holding or reserving campsites for persons not present is not allowed. Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended. No slacklines in campgrounds.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.