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Indian Cove Campground

Joshua Tree National Park

Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Fri, Sep 11

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Indian Cove is at an elevation of 3,200 feet. This large facility has 101 individual campsites, as well as 13 tent-only group sites . Campsites are nestled on a flat, sandy surface between large boulders that tower in unique shapes over the campground and rise up from the otherwise uniform desert landscape.

max Stay

30 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

This large facility has 101 individual campsites, as well as 13 tent-only group sites . There are no hookups or drinking water in the campground, however water and an emergency phone are available two miles away at the ranger station. The town of Twentynine Palms is less than 10 miles away and provides basic amenities. The park allows six people and two vehicles per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people and vehicles. See Site Details for specifics.

Natural Features

Campsites are nestled on a flat, sandy surface between large boulders that tower in unique shapes over the campground and rise up from the otherwise uniform desert landscape. The rocks were formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago and have been exposed and shaped by wind and water over time. They brighten with soft pastel hues during the morning and evening sunlight and glow with campfire light by night. Visitors may want to keep their eyes out for typical desert inhabitants such as lizards, rattlesnakes, scorpions, ravens, squirrels and desert tarantulas during the cooler months of the year. Bobcats and mountain lions do live in the park, however they are rarely seen near humans.

Recreation

Rock climbers flock to Indian Cove Campground for the variety of routes and warmer temperatures that can be found in the interior of the park. Several hiking trails also leave from the campground. There is a short interpretive nature trail and plenty of rocks for the non-climber to explore within the facility. Clear desert skies are perfect for star-gazing and night photography.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

104 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 026

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

18 ft

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site 033

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 088

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

21 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 043

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

21 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 064

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 017

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site 054

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site G03

Group Area

MANAGEMENT

25 ft

vehicle

15

people

shade

Site 031

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site G07

Group Area

MANAGEMENT

25 ft

vehicle

20

people

shade

Site 071

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site 073

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site G04

Group Area

MANAGEMENT

25 ft

vehicle

25

people

shade

Site 070

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 041

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 087

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site G01

Group Area

MANAGEMENT

25 ft

vehicle

25

people

shade

Site 018

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 015

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site 006

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

18 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 089

Indian Cove Campground

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

0 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 048

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

24 ft

vehicle

6

people

shade

Site 027

Indian Cove Campground

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

24 ft

vehicle

4

people

shade

Site G08

Group Area

MANAGEMENT

25 ft

vehicle

25

people

shade

Important notices

Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more!
Please call 760-362-4367 for Indian Cove information.
Reservations are required year round and can be made the same day or up to 6 months in advance.
No-Shows Overnight Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out (noon) time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time (noon) on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite. *Note: the entire reservation will be cancelled for no-shows.

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Common questions

Is Indian Cove Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Indian Cove Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

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