News Release

Joshua Tree National Park Announces Seasonal Campground Openings

Date: August 29, 2018
Contact: George Land, 760 367-5507
Contact: Jennie Albrinck, 760 367-5520

Joshua Tree National Park staff will reopen all campgrounds on August 30, 2018 in anticipation of the upcoming busy season. They will be first come, first served through Thursday, September 27, 2018.

On Friday, September 28, 2018, the following campgrounds will require online reservations that can be made at www.recreation.gov:

Cottonwood Campground
Indian Cove Campground  
Black Rock Campground
Black Rock Equestrian Campground
Jumbo Rocks Campground

Reservations can be made for September 28, 2018 through May 26, 2019 from six months up to one day in advance at http://www.recreation.gov for an individual/family site, and twelve months up to one day in advance for group sites.

The reservation system is available today for campers planning for the September 28 weekend.