This is a first-come, first-served site one of the few in Joshua Tree with flush toilets and water! This is typically the last campground in the park to fill because it's a bit further away from any civilization than all the others. Also at an elevation of only 3,000 ft (914 m) and being in the southeastern section of the park it's the only site in the Colorado Desert which is dominated by the abundant creosote bush. Adding interest to this arid land are small stands of spidery ocotillo and cholla cactus. Which is a nice visual difference from all the Joshua Trees.

Excellent site if you want to have water available and would like to be able to see the stars at night without the pollution of a town like at Black Rock canyon campground.