This is the perfect spot if you are planning to stay in slab city. Either for short or long term it is nice to be able to show up to an established camp. Mojo is the coolest person. Super nice and knows how to run a good camp. Lots of interesting people to talk to, it’s a very community oriented camp so plan to make some friends while you are there! We sat by the fire morning and night with the crew there and got to hear some amazing stories. Bathrooms and a kitchen are available so no need to be fully contained. Please be respectful if you go. This place is awesome and the vibe is awesome. Please don’t disturb that! There are lots of local dogs running around. All the ones we met were super friendly but keep that in mind if you have a dog or are afraid of them.

Gets hot early in the year so as always bring extra water. It was walking distance from a hike that leads to a little oasis which I definitely recommend going to, to beat the heat! Sunsets and star views are incredible. Nice large camp spaces.

This has been our favorite Joshua Tree campground so far. If you come in from the west side of the park you get to drive through most of the park before arriving to camp. You know when you are coming up to it when you see the giant boulders on the horizon. The campground definitely live up to it’s name! The grounds were nice and clean clean. There tons of rocks to play on all walking distance from any campsite. Our spot was quite large so lots of room to set up and play games. There were a surprising amount of small furry creatures running around at night and in the early morning hours. So if you wake up quietly you can enjoy their presence. Being in and around the rocks makes for the ultimate Jtree experience. Still very very hot in September so bring plenty of water!! More than you think you will need!

If you are driving up from the south and going to Big Sur this is a great place to camp for the night. It captures the beauty of the coastline and has some hiking trails down to the water. They had firewood for sale when we were there which was super convenient. There isn’t much more that needs to be said other than it is just absolutely beautiful. The site we were in was nice and level so it made set up easy.

This spot was great! We got one row back from the edge of the cliff but luckily no one was camping in it when we were there. We got to see a pod of dolphins swimming by as we ate breakfast. Great views of the beach and nice bathrooms for a campground.

California beach camping can be very hard to come by. Unlike some other campgrounds in Southern California this one gives you ample room to move around and set up camp. You can see the ocean from most sites too which is a huge perk since that is the reason most people camp along the coast. The walk to the beach is obviously steep but definitely worth it because the surfing here was incredible! This one came with a shade set up, fire ring, and a picnic table. It’s close to town If you forget anything or run out of ice or just want to grab a beer at a local spot. It is definitely one we will be going back to.

Campgrounds are on the cliffs but you can’t really see the ocean from most spots. It’s close enough to walk your boards to the beach which is nice but don’t expect and epic view or anything. Most of the campgrounds felt like a giant parking lot and spaces are very close together. Our neighbors set up camp in our space so moving them out made for an awkward vibe right when we arrived.

This spot is great if you want easy access to Alabama Hills but don’t want to deal with having no toilets and no reservations. Still beautiful views throughout the campgrounds. It’s a bit easier for families here.

This is a great place to stop in for some relaxing hot springs. The water in the springs we went to was actually super warm. We got there later in the evening and it was difficult to find a spot with the crowds, so try to time it right. The hot springs were easy enough to get to even at night, as long as you have a head lamp. This spot overlooks the valley and mountains on the other side so walking up here is beautiful! There’s pit toilets at the trail head but is a bit far from where camping is allowed.

We got a spot right up against the canyon wall. I definitely recommend that since it give you shade earlier than the other spots. We went in the middle of the week so it was nice and quiet. Also on a full moon so the crevasses were lit up through the night. Absolutely beautiful place to stop in. Pit toilets were available. We couldn’t find fire wood to purchase though.

This place is absolutely gorgeous. I have camped out here 3 times now. Each time it never disappoints and never gets old. I love that it doesn’t have amenities because it lets me feel like we are far out there even though there is easy access to town.