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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Joshua Tree National Park

797 Reviews

Several RV parks surround Joshua Tree National Park, offering varying levels of amenities and hookup options. Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground provides full hookup sites with 30 and 50 amp electrical service, located on Sunfair Road in Joshua Tree with easy access to the park's north entrance. "We got there and were told to just find a spot. We started to back into a spot and began hooking up but realized the power isn't working," noted one visitor about a different nearby resort, highlighting the importance of checking connections upon arrival. Emerald Desert RV Resort in Palm Desert accommodates large motorhomes with spacious pull-through RV pads on level terrain, while Thousand Trails Palm Springs features both 30 and 50 amp full hookup sites with seasonal availability from September to May. Shadow Hills RV Resort in Indio maintains well-groomed sites with electric, water, and sewer connections year-round.

Reservations are essential during peak winter and spring months when snowbirds flock to desert RV parks. Many resorts near Joshua Tree feature amenities specifically designed for motorhome travelers, including sanitary dump stations, propane service, and swimming pools. According to one camper, "Our 30ft RV had no issues pulling into the area," though navigating within the national park campgrounds can be challenging for larger rigs. Cell service varies throughout the region, with stronger coverage at private RV resorts and potentially weaker signals within the national park boundaries. Pets are permitted at most private RV parks surrounding Joshua Tree, though additional pet fees may apply. Sites equipped with concrete pads typically provide more stability for larger motorhomes compared to the sand or gravel surfaces found at some facilities.

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Best RV Sites Near Joshua Tree National Park (109)

    1. Emerald Desert RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Thousand Palms, CA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 713-8609

    "The resort is extremely clean, well-maintained, and quiet."

    "Wonderful amenities, courteous & helpful staff, loaner equipment for golf, pickle ball, etc. clean, safe & comfortable. 30 amp plug in did not work & water spigot needs a new washer."

    2. Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground

    28 Reviews
    Landers, CA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 366-1213

    $15 - $55 / night

    "We did a day trip into Joshua Tree National Park, which was amazing. It was a hot day but the RV park had full hookups so we could run the AC in the RV to escape the heat."

    "A great spot away from the main Joshua Tree strip. We visited for one night during the waning height of COVID and staff was taking all the necessary precautions."

    3. Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    18 Reviews
    Bermuda Dunes, CA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The is a beautiful Thousand Trails RV Resort in Palm Springs, California! The park is large, very spacious and so clean!"

    "Plenty of 50-amp sites, which usually means BIG rigs, are all back-in. The mature date palms and tight sites makes parking and manuevering diffecult for big rigs."

    4. Encore Palm Springs Oasis

    5 Reviews
    Rancho Mirage, CA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The amenities were well kept, all sites were concrete slabs, and the signal was good, but it was very loud sit to close proximity to major roads and wasn’t very kid friendly."

    "Palm Springs Oasis is very small but it was a great place to stay with just a 5-10 minute drive to downtown!"

    5. Coachella Lakes RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Indio, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (442) 325-9292

    $52 - $113 / night

    "Excellent for big rigs of any size."

    "Luckily they participate in Passport America and we got the 50% discount, so our FHU pull through site came to $52 with taxes and fees, so roughly double that for the full price."

    6. Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 329-4431

    $22 - $44 / night

    "Great for long term RV camping with hookups. They have nice hot springs pools, decent cell signal, and reasonable prices for full hookups."

    "This place has a great weekly rate ($35 per night) and great amenities. We got a site across from the laundry/pool/bathroom which was also not far from the dog park."

    7. Prairie Dog RV And Camping

    1 Review
    Twentynine Palms, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (323) 252-4732

    $79 - $89 / night

    "We showed up just after dusk(we used(Hidden by Airbnb) Maps and it took us to the site without problems) and as we pulled in, the entire site was all lit up with hundreds of small lights spread out throughout"

    8. Indian Waters RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Indio, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 342-8100

    "Clearly off season as only a few campers here. Nice level concrete pads FHU (bring lots of sewer hose)."

    "Had two pools and outdoor bar area with fire pit. All spots are paved and easy to access"

    9. Shadow Hills RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Bermuda Dunes, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 360-4040

    $42 - $9999 / night

    "Shadow Hills RV Resort is a stellar urban RV resort with all the amenities."

    "Stayed here because our tow vehicle broke down and needed to stay somewhere while it got fixed. This was the closest place available that had spots open."

    10. Oasis Palms RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    Coolidge Springs, CA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 397-1011

    "New Management, Pool, spa, Clubhouse, Showers, laundry rooms, Ping pong, Billiards table, Piano, , Clean and fun.  Can accommodate 45' Rigs. Clean sites with 30 and 50 amp.  Daily weekly monthly."

    "Pool is open 24/7 and there are showers and laundry on site. Very friendly staff and a great location to live."

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  • J
    Nov. 26, 2021

    Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    Lovely TT RV Resort!!!

    The is a beautiful Thousand Trails RV Resort in Palm Springs, California! The park is large, very spacious and so clean! The gorgeous Palm trees are a little bit of a parking hazard, but they were here before we were! 😊 And besides, they are so beautiful to look at every day. The park feels like a day on beach with white sand to park on in most spaces, towering Palm trees, and brightly colored tropical flowers. What a treat in the winter! We are here in November and December and daytime high’s are in the low 80’s. The park is split in half with one side 30 amp FHU and the other half 50 amp FHU. For TT members, there is not an additional charge for 50 amp. Quite a deal! There is plenty of room to get out and walk in this park, along with a nice dog park, playground, billiards room, swimming pool and spa, horseshoes, 8 pickle ball courts, many laundry rooms and restrooms, and community recreation room. The surrounding mountains ranges are pretty amazing, too. This park is close to it all in the Palm Springs area and everything is within a short drive. Joshua Tree National Park and the Salton Sea is just over a half hour away. The Thousand Trails Palm Springs RV Resort is perfect and we will definitely be visiting again!

    For videos on this park and others, check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

  • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 18, 2023

    Wanderust Getaways 29 Palms

    Primitive Camping

    Ashley here with The Dyrt. This primitive camping site is located 30 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park. Check out the observatory while you're here. Primitive, so pack it in, pack it out. Check them out and leave them a review!

  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 23, 2021

    Sportsman’s Club

    Sportsman’s Club, CA

    Located in Twentynine Palms California, the campground is only ten minutes away from Joshua Tree National Park. The sites are flat. It’s essentially a dirt parking lot with hook ups. The host was nice and accommodating. They provide firewood for purchase and all the WiFi information upon arrival. The property is gated which made us feel safer at night. We thought it was costly for what the park provided, but understand the location is what makes it more expensive. Convenient and close to the main road!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 21, 2021

    Cottonwood Campground — Joshua Tree National Park

    Very nice but small sites

    I really liked this campground. It’s one of the campground inside Joshua Tree NP and reservable through Recreation.gov. The sites are very private but they are small. Both the pull through and back in sites are small so this is definitely not for big rigs. We had A19 which is a pull through on the right side of the road and we had to go into the gravel part of the site so we would be in enough to open our driver side slide out. And we ended up pretty slanted as a result, but it fit. There are flush toilets that are very clean. This side of the park is very nice but most of the action is north of here and so we’re an hour drive to a lot of the hikes we want to do. No cell service at all.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 21, 2021

    Shadow Hills RV Resort

    Urban Glamping during Covid

    Shadow 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.

  • John D.
    Nov. 29, 2021

    Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    Concrete Condo Camping

    A well managed, well-kept park. Plenty of 50-amp sites, which usually means BIG rigs, are all back-in. The mature date palms and tight sites makes parking and manuevering diffecult for big rigs. Very lively community; lots of people out, kid playing. Proximity to Interstate 10 and railroad tracks makes it a bit noisy. But, it's NOT too bad. Plenty of TV stations along with 5G cell service. It's not in the rules so, I believe I'm allowed to wash my rig.

  • Les R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 3, 2017

    Hidden Valley Campground — Joshua Tree National Park

    Boost Oxygen at Hidden valley Campground

    Campground review

    Similar to all campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park, it's hard to get a camp site, unless you come midweek or come off-season when it gets hot (mid-may through September). The availability is the reason for not rating this site with a full 5 stars. Otherwise this campground is great. Each site comes with a picnic table and fire pit. There are vault toilets but no running water. This campground is the only one in the park that has a an emergency phone line, which is necessary given lack of cell service. Payment of sites is self service with envelopes at campground board. This campground is extremely convenient for the nearby classic trad routes. There are also many bouldering problems in the campground itself, and many more just a short walk away.

    Gear review

    One of the great parts of being a Ranger for The Dyrt is testing awesome new products from time to time - on this trip I was testing Boost Oxygen. I'd never used sports oxygen before trying this product, so I'm playing around with all the different potential uses. I ordered the flavorless kind and all three flavors in order to try them all. My personal favorite is the menthol-eucalyptus. My friends and I were using Boost throughout our climbing trip. At first assessment: they're fun. We weren't sure what to expect in terms of effects, but we got a major kick out these canisters. We found every opportunity to boost some extra Oxygen - before bed for recovery during sleep, to wake up in the morning, after running around, in between climbs, etc. The flavors really add to the experience. I found the effects to be more noticeable in the immediate sense, like getting a shot of alertness when groggily waking up in the morning or when feeling winded right after exercise. Sometimes I experienced it as a very subtle and brief tingling after taking a few bursts of Boost. Long term effects were less obvious to me, and I didn't notice any clear muscle recovery effects. One final nice feature is that the canisters are extremely light weight - because it's oxygen! So it doesn't add any weight to day packs, which is especially nice if you want to bring some for long hikes, especially at high altitudes. Check it out: https://www.boostoxygen.com

  • Linda V.
    Apr. 7, 2021

    Chiriaco Summit Dry Camp Area

    Great free camping spot

    There are no bathrooms or water here, but you have cell service and a convenience store very close by. This is a great spot to find a free camping site and still be somewhat in your own seclusion. The sky is really nice here at night. You can see the freeway a bit of a distance out from this location and it takes about 45mins or so get back into Joshua tree National park from here. The fire pits are in the ground so you might have to rebuild the walls above ground if they’ve been knocked down. Overall a very cool spot to check out that’s right outside of Joshua tree National park with beautiful sunset views. This is BLM land

  • Laura P.
    Feb. 5, 2022

    Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    Nice place, good value for money

    Great for long term RV camping with hookups. They have nice hot springs pools, decent cell signal, and reasonable prices for full hookups. Camp sites are on the small side so neighbors are close, but at least they put plants in between to give you a little privacy.

Guide to Joshua Tree National Park

Explore the beauty of RV camping near Joshua Tree National Park, where stunning desert landscapes meet well-equipped campgrounds, perfect for a memorable outdoor experience.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $25 to $71

  • The Barstow-Calico KOA offers a range of amenities including electric hookups and a pool, with rates around $71 per night.
  • At Shady Lane RV Camp, you can enjoy a peaceful stay with full hookups for approximately $35 per night.
  • For a budget-friendly option, Clark's Mobile Home and RV Park provides convenient parking with water and power connections for just $25 a night.

Enjoy local attractions like Calico Ghost Town

  • The Barstow-Calico KOA is an excellent base for visiting Calico Ghost Town, a historic silver mining town with fascinating attractions.
  • Newberry Mountain RV Park is conveniently located near Route 66, making it easy to explore local landmarks and attractions.
  • Stay at High Noon Saloon RV Park for easy access to nearby attractions while enjoying a laid-back atmosphere.

Big rigs should check out Barstow-Calico KOA

  • The Barstow-Calico KOA is big rig friendly, featuring spacious pull-through sites and easy access from the highway.
  • Shady Lane RV Camp accommodates larger RVs with its ample space and full hookups.
  • For those traveling with larger vehicles, Newberry Mountain RV Park offers big rig-friendly sites and a welcoming atmosphere.

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