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Where to stay at Joshua Tree

Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA

The NPS lists 9 campgrounds with 501 sites at Joshua Tree (checked Oct 26, 2026). Its API has no hotel or lodge data, so check the park page for in-park lodging. March is the busiest month, so book earliest for it. Average overnight lows fall to 40°F in the coldest month.

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Campgrounds the NPS lists

9 campgrounds, 501 sites in total (checked Oct 26, 2026)
Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	Listed fee	Closed
Jumbo Rocks Campground	124	124	0	$30 jumbo rocks campsite; $15 senior/access pass jumbo rocks campsite	None listed
Indian Cove Campground	101	101	0	$35 individual campsite at indian cove; $55 group campsite at indian cove	None listed
Black Rock Campground	99	99	0	$35 campsite; $35 black rock horse site	None listed
Cottonwood Campground	62	62	0	$35 campsite; $55 group campsite	None listed
Hidden Valley Campground	44	0	44	$25 hidden valley campsite; $12.50 senior/access pass hidden valley campsite	None listed
Ryan Campground	32	31	0	$30 ryan individual campsite; $30 ryan horse site	None listed
Belle Campground	18	0	18	$25 campsite; $12.50 senior/access pass campsite	Jun 1, 2027 to Aug 28, 2027
White Tank Campground	15	0	15	$25 individual campsite at white tank; $12.50 senior/access pass individual campsite at white tank	Jun 1, 2027 to Aug 28, 2027
Sheep Pass Group Campground	6	6	0	$55 group campsite at sheep pass; $27.50 senior/access pass group campsite at sheep pass	None listed

Source: NPS API campgrounds, checked Oct 26, 2026. First-come and reservable tags can lag the park’s own page; confirm there.

Hotels and lodges. The NPS API we use does not include in-park lodges or nearby hotels, so we list none and print no room prices. Use the park page for official lodging links.

Booking pressure by month

Crowd index from NPS recreation visits, 2025 (100 = average month). Higher bars mean more demand for beds and sites. March scored 169.

Source: NPS IRMA Stats, 2025, pulled Oct 26, 2026.

Overnight lows

NOAA 1991–2020 average overnight low (°F), TWENTYNINE PALMS station, 30 km away
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
42	44	49	55	63	71	77	76	69	58	47	40

Average lows stay above freezing all year. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (monthly). Higher campgrounds run colder.

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