Indian Cove Campground
Twentynine Palms, California · 2,736 ft · In Joshua Tree National Park
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At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,736 ft (834 m)2,736 ft834 m
Sites97
Indian Cove Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · accessible · up to 4 people18 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people
- 003Standard · up to 6 people20 ft
- 004Standard · up to 4 people
- 005Standard · up to 6 people
- 006Standard · up to 6 people18 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 009Standard · up to 4 people
- 010Standard · up to 6 people
- 011Standard · up to 4 people
Showing 10 of 97 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 17 staff entries left out.
Other campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park 9
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 5 miles away.
- Hidden Valley Campground44 sites · $12.50–$25 a night5.3 mi
- Sheep Pass CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known6.9 mi
- Ryan Campground32 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.6 mi
- Jumbo Rocks Campground124 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov9.0 mi
- Belle Campground18 sites · $12.50–$25 a night10 mi
- White Tank Campground15 sites · $12.50–$25 a night11 mi
Also in the park: 9 group areas · 15 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
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Indian Cove Campground lies amid the huge, steep rock formations for which Joshua Tree National Park is known. Because of its proximity to many rock climbing routes, it is a popular camping location for climbers. Indian Cove is one of four campgrounds in the park that requires reservations year-round. To get the most out of your visit Plan Like a Park Ranger
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Indian Cove Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny62°48°
- WedSunny70°54°
- ThuSunny73°58°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain75°58°
- SatSunny73°57°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Camp site
Dispersed · 5.7 mi · Twentynine Palms
Camp site
Dispersed · 5.9 mi · Twentynine Palms
BLM Dispersed Camping Area for JNP
Campground · 5.9 mi · Twentynine Palms
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.1 mi
National Park Service Site 3
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 1.2 mi
National Park Service Site 4
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 1.3 mi
National Park Service Site 1
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 1.3 mi
National Park Service Site 5
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 1.4 mi
National Park Service Site 2
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 1.8 mi
National Park Service Site 6
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
Location and contact
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