The Seussian landscape of Joshua Tree National Park is a hotspot for rock climbers and hikers throughout the year, but the long drive from Los Angeles makes it difficult for Angelenos to adequately explore the park and its lumpy outcroppings in a day or less. Thankfully, the park infrastructure supports a wide array of campgrounds for the weary traveler who, rightfully so, wants to enjoy the park in proper pomp and circumstance. Just leave the duvet at home; this is a place where custom adheres to a grittier code of conduct with the sand beneath your toes and the stars above your head.
Note: Most campgrounds in Joshua Tree do not provide potable water.
Sunrise at Jumbo Rocks Campground. Photo by Outdoor Project Co-Founder Tyson Gillard.
Camping at Ryan Campground. Photo by Outdoor Project Contributor Race Jones.
Twin Tanks Backcountry Campsite. Photo by Outdoor Project Co-Founder Tyson Gillard.
Article by Outdoor Project Team Member, Jonathan Stull.