Indian Cove Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Indian Cove Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (47 min east of Desert Hot Springs, CA) with an elevation of 3,042 feet. There are a total of 97 campsites. The campground is open all year. 70 sites can accommodate RVs between 18 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $25.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater. Activities include hiking trails.

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4.7 out of 5

5 star		77%
4 star		13%
3 star		4%
2 star		2%
1 star		2%

@ErinVAC193D5E5 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #24

Very clean and beautiful site. Not too far off the road but you felt very secluded.

@RefugioF9CE7F8 · Camped on Nov 11, 2024 at Campsite #81

Awesome place! Found Indian pottery too but placed it back where I found it

@InesC182256859 · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #9

Our site was near others but still had a sense of privacy. There was a restroom and large trash cans near which made clean up very easy. Some cell service from ATT but very weak.

@RonanG39AF1505 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #85

Decent size site but has a large drainage ditch running through the center of the site. Almost took all of us out at one point or another at night.

@JamesD3491200 · Camped on Nov 7, 2024 at Campsite #90

Great location, great campsite

@MelanieZE560D2 · Camped on Nov 5, 2024 at Campsite #46

everything was fine. clean bathroom and campsite

@KariD7529691 · Camped on Nov 4, 2024 at Campsite #6

Beautiful campsite, toilets were clean. Enjoyed every moment!

@BrianY9056241 · Camped on Nov 4, 2024 at Campsite #32

Excellent location with great views. The nearby nature trail is great for those wanting a short hike with lots of informational posts. My camp site wasn't very level for car camping. It was well shielded from the winds which can be very strong. Highly recommend.

@KylaBFE3A6C1AD · Camped on Nov 4, 2024 at Campsite #74

We loved our stay at Indian cove! The rock formations were incredible.

@RosannaR4A5A5A · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #64

campsites were clean and the restroom was well stocked with TP.The restroom could have been better smelling. we really enjoyed our stay.thank you

@BenC2118977 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #43

Love this place. Every site had a reserved sign on it, but campground only about 40% full? Very sad.

@ForrestBAD0ED9 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #61

Beautiful, quiet, secluded, clean, enjoyable campground location.

@CaroA1417860 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #23

Nice campground.

@AlexS6004061 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #71

The campground was very nice and there were plenty of rocks there for kids to enjoy climbing. Spot 70 leads into 71 so if you have noisy neighbors it would be a problem. We had a large enough pad for a 6 person size tent and 1 car only. Even though the campground was completely booked it didnt feel crowded. We got lucky with both the weather and good neighbors. The drive into the main part of the park was not a major inconvenience. This is a nice campground but the bathrooms smelled terrible so be prepared

@CarterRC0C9E6B · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #3

Beautiful, secluded, comfortable, and well-maintained! Sits against one of the coolest rock formations in the park. We had a brief visit from a desert mouse but no other animal encounters.Note that you cant drive your car into the campsite (there are large rocks separating the parking spot from the camping area), so any car-tent or car-tarp combos will be difficult to use. Slippery downslope between parking spot and tent area may be difficult for folks with mobility issues to navigate. Additionally, rock climbers may need to walk through this site to climb the rock faces behind it.A short walk to cell service if you care about that.

@DavidW7736336 · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #21

Beautiful place with opportunities to Boulder among the many wonderful rocks throughout the campground. Pretty basic facilities however nearby (10 miles) shopping...

@Robertan8D750D · Camped on Oct 24, 2024 at Campsite #95

We thought the campground was inside Joshua Tree National Park. It was just outside of it but had the charm of the park with its big boulders. I laughed that we were camping like the Flintstones in Bedrock but it really was charming and private. Even though there were other campers around, it felt private. The vault toilets were clean and well kept. I would stay here again.

@ErinT2760485 · Camped on Oct 22, 2024 at Campsite #27

Went to Joshua Tree for some climbing, cant go wrong with staying at Indian Cove, even without getting into the main park, theres climbing all around. Camp sites are excellent, easy to get around. No water or cell service, but both are a short drive away if you need them. Perfect place to take pictures of the stars as well. Always a treat to stay at Indian Cove.

@AdawehiA209C08 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #11

Absolutely amazing; easy to find, I love the fact that I could just back into a spot and have my camp right next to my car, and the views are outstanding; nothing beats the sky being lit by the moon & stars.

@Catherine84846 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #91

Indian Cove was a fantastic campsite and the surrounding area was gorgeous. It was nice and quiet although the parking was tight.

@EricS9323236 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #93

Great site, great campground. Only negative on this site is the fire pit. It sits between 2 large rocks with only about one foot clearance on both sides to walk around it. Seating on West and East side of pit but moving around it at night is dangerous. Two of our campers almost fell into the fire and both were completely sober. Also, westerlies winds blow all of the smoke eastward at the picnic table, continuously.

@RichardM509620 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #42

I read the reviews prior and they stated it could only fit a 2 person tent. Since I was a solo backpacker it would do just fine. I had a Lansham 2 tent. It requires guy line tensioners and hiking poles. So I was able to pitch my tent but the space is so small and the ground so hard it was too close to the fire pit to even consider a fire. I only stayed one night. My advise to you is to get campsite 41. Not only is it bigger and flatter there is a nice huge boulder to block the sun.

@Saenchuen72994 · Camped on Oct 13, 2024 at Campsite #85

Were love here, so much fun with our big group of friends and kiddos had a great time hiking and climbing rock. We definitely go back again.

@michaelg734741 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #20

Once again, an incredibly beautiful trip to JTree and Indian Cove. Outstanding climbs, bouldering and hikes. Beautiful as always.

@LISAS7216541 · Camped on Oct 10, 2024 at Campsite #82

Excellent camp sites with great bouldering. Enjoyed shade behind behind rocks to get out of the heat. Loved watching the moon and stars late into the night. Heard owls and coyotes. Wonderful.

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