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Jumbo Rocks Campground
4.8 on GoogleTwentynine Palms · Joshua Tree National Park
National park in Twentynine Palms
35 ft / 20 ft max RV / trailer · 4,380 ft elevation
In season now · Oct – May
Open all year, but October to May is the comfortable season; summer days top 100°F.
$30 site/night
2026 NPS fee; $30 park entrance per vehicle is extra
Camp among giant boulders in the heart of Joshua Tree.
A big desert campground tucked between huge rounded boulders in the middle of Joshua Tree, at 4,380 ft. Kids and climbers scramble straight from their sites, Skull Rock is a short walk away, and the night skies are dark. There’s no water and no hookups, only vault toilets, so arrive stocked, and aim for October through May.
At a glance
- Sites
- 124, no hookups or water
- Reservations
- Required year-round, up to 6 months ahead
- Nightly
- $30 ($15 with Senior or Access pass)
- Max RV / trailer
- 35 ft / 20 ft
- Elevation
- 4,380 ft
What’s here
- Tent sites
- Dark skies
- Open in winter
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Gear, rentals and guides
- Cliffhanger Guides
Owner-run guide service with guided climbing for first-timers through seasoned climbers.
- Joshua Tree Outfitters
Camping gear rentals and repairs in Joshua Tree town, plus the things you forgot.
- Nomad Ventures
Climbing and outdoor gear shop with a store in Joshua Tree.
Where to stay
- innJoshua Tree Inn
Iconic Highway 62 motel with a garden and wide desert views.
- innHarmony Motel
Small historic motel and a cabin with mountain views in Twentynine Palms.
Nearby
- Skull Rock · Walk from camp
The park’s most famous boulder, on an easy loop that starts at the campground.
- Keys View · 25 min drive
Overlook across the Coachella Valley to the San Andreas Fault and Mount San Jacinto.
- Cholla Cactus Garden · 30 min drive
Short trail through a dense stand of teddybear cholla, best at sunrise or sunset.
- Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum · 45 min drive
Ten acres of large sculptures built from found objects, out in the desert.
- Pappy & Harriet’s · 1 hr drive
Roadhouse with barbecue and live music in the Old West movie town of Pioneertown.
4.8 on Google
read Oct 3, 2026What people love
- Climbing the rocks around your site for sunrise and sunset
- A central base for hikes all over the park
- Friendly, helpful campground hosts
Heads-up
- Many sites are small and the loops are tight, so trailers over about 20 ft struggle
- Only pit toilets, no water, and spotty cell signal
These themes are our summary of recent reviews, not quotes.
Read reviews on Google MapsGetting there
- Palm Springs International (PSP) · about 1 hr 15 min drive
- Los Angeles · about 3 hr
- San Diego · about 3 hr
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Photo credits
Joshua Tree National Park (Public domain) · Joshua Tree National Park (Public domain) · Joshua Tree National Park (Public domain).
Make a trip of it
Within about 40 miles: other things to do, places to camp and the winter side.