Geology Tour Road Dispersed Camping — Joshua Tree National Park

There is no dispersed camping allowed in Joshua Tree National Park. Camping is complicated so ask all the details at the entrance ranger station office. We stayed at The Hidden Valley campground which is $25 for first come first serve - you have to go to the site first leave something there to “claim” it then drive back to a ranger station entrance to pay for the spot- lots of back and forths so be prepared to have a full tank of gas. Other than that, park is absolutely amazing and beautiful 🤩🤩🤩 Gorgeous and like 75 during day - Windy and Cold at night for April - bring lots of blankets and wear your longjohns for sleeping.

We ran a 5 day backpacking trip out of this meet up and around Jtree in March and it was one of the most exciting backpacks we have done. We saw tons of animals, it wasn't too hot, and the elevation gain and loss was neutral. 

Be away that when you are out in the backcountry you need TONS of water caches beforehand. Make sure you put proper protection over them since the bees are searching for water and will attack your cache. 

We were with a trained naturalist for the area so we were following the rules, but respect wildlife out in it's natural habitat!