Photo: NPS / Emily Hassell

Sheep Pass Group Campground

6 sites · $27.50–$55 · Reservations · No RVs

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Reservations$27.50–$55 / night

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6Sites

6Reservable

$27.50–$55Per night

NoRVs

6 tent only6 group

Reservations

Reservations are required year-round and can be made up to six months in advance. Book a site at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Sites can accommodate 10-60 people.

Fees

Group Campsite at Sheep Pass Sheep Pass has 6 campsites. Tents only. RVs and habitable trailers prohibited.	$55.00
Senior/Access Pass Group Campsite at Sheep Pass Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. Sheep Pass has 6 campsites that range in price from $17.50-25 depending on site capacity. Tents only. RVs and habitable trailers prohibited.	$27.50

Season & hours

All campgrounds and campsites are subject to closure, but typically campgrounds are open 24 hours a day, everyday. Check in and check out are at noon. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · none
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Not allowed
Trailers	Not allowed
RV notes	RVs and habitable trailers are prohibited.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Because of the park's very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.
Wheelchair	There is a paved, flat path to a restroom facility, but roads are not paved, nor are campgrounds. Though most campsites are relatively flat, the terrain can be uneven.
ADA	There are no ADA accessible campsites in Sheep Pass Campground. Campgrounds with ADA accessible campsites include Indian Cove (site 1), Jumbo Rocks (site 122), and Black Rock (site 61).

Getting there

Sheep Pass Group Campground, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

The campground is located off of Park Boulevard, 16 miles from Twentynine Palms and 18 miles from the town of Joshua Tree.

Contact

760-367-3001 · jotr_info@nps.gov

Other campgrounds in Joshua Tree

Belle18 sites · $12.50–$25 · First come, first served · RVs to 35 ft Black Rock99 sites · $17.50–$35 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft Cottonwood62 sites · $17.50–$55 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft Hidden Valley44 sites · $12.50–$25 · First come, first served · RVs to 24 ft Indian Cove101 sites · $17.50–$55 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft Jumbo Rocks124 sites · $15–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft Ryan32 sites · $2.50–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft White Tank15 sites · $12.50–$25 · First come, first served · RVs to 24 ft

About Sheep Pass Group

Sheep Pass Group Campground has 6 group campsites and is centrally located within Joshua Tree National Park and is easily accessible to hiking trails and rock climbing routes. All campsites are by reservation only. It is one of three group campgrounds in the park. Towering rock formations and uniquely-shaped Joshua trees surround the facility. There is no water available in the campground. Campsite fees are increasing to $55 starting January 1, 2025

Photos

Two informational boards at the sheep pass group campground with large rocky outcrops behind them. — Sheep Pass Group Campground is centrally located within Joshua Tree National Park and has easy access to hiking trails and rock climbing routes. · NPS Photo

A sign that reads "Group Site 4". Behind are three picnic tables, a fire ring and a fire grate. — Sheep Pass is one of three group campgrounds in the park. · NPS Photo

An dirt road and a small paved walking path lead to a vault toilet. — Sheep Pass has some amenities including vault toilets, picnic tables and fire rings. There is no water, cell service or a store of any kind at the campground. · NPS Photo

A landscape view of the campground with a campsite, tents, a parking lot, and a dirt road in view. — Towering rock formations and uniquely-shaped Joshua trees surround Sheep Pass Campground. · NPS Photo

A campsite with picnic tables and surrounded by large rocky formations. — The campground is surrounded by towering rock formations. · NPS Photo

Campsites

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

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

46°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

68°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

43°F

Partly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

62°F

Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

39°F

Partly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

58°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

38°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

59°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

Please see regulations at: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Trails near camp

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