Joshua Tree National Park - Backcountry Registration Boards (U.S. National Park Service)

There is no fee for camping in the backcountry at Joshua Tree National Park. However, you are required to park and register at a backcountry registration board. An unregistered vehicle or a vehicle left overnight somewhere other than at a backcountry board is a cause for concern about the safety of the vehicle’s occupants. It is also subject to citation and towing.

There are 13 backcountry registration boards located throughout the park.

Name	Elevation	Features	Location
Black Rock	4,000 feet	California Riding & Hiking Trail	Black Rock Canyon
Cottonwood	3,100 feet	Lost Palms Oasis Trail	Cottonwood Spring
Covington	4,000 feet	California Riding & Hiking Trail	Upper Covington Flats
Geology	4,485 feet	California Riding & Hiking Trail	1.5 miles south on Geology Tour Road
Indian Cove	2,920 feet	Boy Scout Trail	1.5 miles south on Indian Cove Road
Juniper Flats	4,340 feet	California Riding & Hiking Trail	1.1 mile south on Keys View Road
Keys West	4,000 feet	Boy Scout Trail, Willow Hole Trail	6.7 miles from West Entrance
North Entrance	2,880 feet	California Riding & Hiking Trail	.5 mile from North Entrance
Pine City	4,436 feet	Pine City Trail	1.3 miles north on Big Horn Road
Pleasant Valley	3,280 feet	Fried Liver Wash Corridor & Hexehedron Mine Trail	? miles south on Geology Tour Road
Porcupine Wash	2,450 feet	sand dunes & Pinto Mountain	8 miles from Cottonwood
Turkey Flats	1,791 feet	sand dunes & Pinto Mountain	13 miles from Cottonwood
Twin Tanks	3,900 feet	California Riding & Hiking Trail	7 miles from North Entrance