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$30 / night
Joshua Tree is easy to access and is, hands down, the best desert spot to pitch your tent in California!
$55 / night
What I wasn't quite expecting, and maybe I'll sound like a noob but I was in "hot southern California" mode, was how cold it would get at night
Dog can roam free safely. No through traffic or passerby’s.
$35 / night
Originally booked this site because it is a good endpoint for the California Riding & Hiking trail though the national park, so if you’re
$30 / night
$45 / night
The lake is no-touch, so no dipping your toes in, no letting the dog splash, nothing. But a couple people were fishing.
rule that isn't on their regulations or policies page, a ranger drove up to my site and told me I had to take my flag down because only California
$22 - $44 / night
No age limit and dog friendly, and still nice and quiet.
The KOA is reasonably priced for KOA and California. 3 hot spring tubs. Pool is warm and wall stops wind.
$55 / night
It's 40+ miles out of the park heading north to get gas, so make sure you get gas in Indio or Coachella when driving in.
ScoutPros: free, existing fire rings. Cons: too close to the freeway (feels like people were pulling in here to do shady stuff), sky is polluted with light from Indio/Palm Springs.
ScoutI stayed here the first week of April 2019. Plenty of space to feel secluded. The highway noise is rarely noticeable. The site we found was more level than some campgrounds we’ve been in. It’s 100% boondocking, but it’s also 100% free. About 23 miles from Indio/Coachella.
LegendAbsolutely love staying just outside the park. Easy access to some beautiful trails and you can easily fill up with water, dump out, and use the garbage from your vehicle. We met some other really friendly travelers and had a couple nights of campfires together. Sunsets and sunrises were incredible and even though you’re just off the highway you don’t hear any noise. Only 40 min away from Indio to pickup groceries - I recommend WinCo.
RangerVery clean, dog friendly ( with dog park) helpful nice staff, propane available, small playground and swimming pool, picnic tables and grills at each site
ScoutOur family of 3 just left the campground this morning, and we had a great time during our 1 night stay. To find it, just plug the GPS coordinates into Google maps and follow the instructions. It’s fairly primitive (outhouse and water spigot), but the sky is clear and the whole place is very serene with trees and nature. They have several protective, very human-friendly dogs on the property. They also open the barn around 0800 and allow campers to pet the rabbits, chickens, cats, pigs, turkey, ducks, and even feed the goats. Sites have campfire rings (bring your own wood), picnic table, and a couple Adirondack style chairs. The staff is also very friendly and informative. We will certainly be back.
TravelerHad a wonderful time with the kids and our two doggos here! Great dog park, family friendly and the hot springs was just perfect for all of us. Even have 3 temperatures so the kids can enjoy hot springs too! Thanks for a wonderful stay! We’re here last week of March 2024.
GuideShadow Hills RV Resort is a stellar urban RV resort with all the amenities. Full hookups, daily trash pickups at each site, cable tv, large level pads with privacy hedge, small dog parks scattered throughout, gated security, nice restrooms w/ showers (free). We were visiting family who were just a short bike ride away. Can be extremely windy here. Desert X environmental art installations are nearby.
GuideTHEY HAVE SELF CHECKIN, for after hours I think that’s something everyone must know, especially if you can’t get ahold of them. We stopped for one night, we thought about staying another but we just wanted to get home. We had no complaints, other than the bathrooms were closed, but I was atleast warned about that when I called. I got cellphone service. The pool seemed very nice & clean. The dog park was honestly amazing, I loved it & then dogs loved it.
RangerThis campground was small, but cozy. They have an unheated pool (which looked a little dirty) no hot tub, and about 3 recreational rooms. One had a pool table with a comfy looking couch, and the other had tables for card playing.
There was a dog park outside, but not much more. There was a picnic table and a grill in just about every spot.
Water pressure was fantastic, and I got t-mobile cell service here.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Indio, CA is Jumbo Rocks Campground — Joshua Tree National Park with a 4.5-star rating from 116 reviews.
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