Direction:

 

Take Interstate 10 to State Highway 62 towards Twentynine Palms.  Just before Twentynine Palms, turn south(right) on Indian Cove Road. Follow the road for just over a mile into the parks entrance.  Approximately one mile farther, on the right side is the campground entrance road. 

 

Note:  The address used here is a generic Joshua Tree National Park address however, the Campbase map provided here is accurate for the location of the campground.  

Indian Cove Group 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 Group Campground is one of several group campgrounds in the park that must be reserved.  Reservations are available at www.recreation.gov.  The campground has 13 tent and small RV camp group spots.  RV's up to 25 feet can be accommodated.  The primary activity at this campground is rock climbing and hiking.  Drinking water is only available at the Indian Cove Ranger Station.  

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  There are no concessions within the park.  Most campgrounds do not have water, ice, or wood available.  Bring everything you need.  There is also no cell service, WiFi, or TV.  With the exception of vault toilets, picnic tables, BBQ's, and fire rings this is dry camping at its best.  All campgrounds in the park do have these four amenities.

 

Only Black Rock Campground and Cottonwood Campground have water and dump stations.  However, motorhomes are not allowed at Cottonwood Campground.

 

ATV's may not be used anywhere in the park.  

 

Drinking water is not available at the campground.  

 

Campfires are allowed in campground fire rings only.

 

Potable water is available at the visitor center in Twentynine Palms, at Black Rock and Cottonwood campgrounds, at the entrance station south of Joshua Tree, and at the Indian Cove ranger station.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

 

Visitor Information 760-367-5500

 

Park Headquarters 760-367-5502

 

Special-use Permits 760-367-5545

 

Overflow Parking is not available in the park. All overnight vehicles must be parked in a designated campsite.

 

It's really not the best park for road bicycling.  The parks primary roads do not have bike lanes and the road surface is to rough for road bikes.  Roads are winding, hilly, and without bike lanes.  In some areas the road has a curb that forces the road biker to ride in the road.   For mountain bikers, the park offers an extensive network of dirt roads that are less crowded and safer cycling than the paved roads.  Dirt roads are fine but, mountain bikers are usually looking for a bit more.

 

In Joshua Tree just about everything sticks, stings, bites or strikes.  Most of the plants have thorns.  The bees can also be aggressive.

 

Reservations can be made through www.recreation.gov.