Joshua Tree National Park Guide: Camping, Hiking, & Food
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Joshua Tree National Park Guide: Camping, Hiking, & Food
Jenny & Stephen | Happy Trailz
There are so many magical ways to experience Joshua Tree National Park and there’s no better way than camping under the stars. This guide will provide you with the best campgrounds to stay at (along with HipCamps in case campgrounds are full), our favorite hikes including popular ones and secluded ones along with amazing places to grab a bite to eat in the area. 🌵
This guide includes:
- 7 campgrounds/HipCamps ⛺️
- 5 hiking trails 🥾
- 8 restaurants/cafes ☕️
- 2 local grocery stores 🛒
- 1 rock climbing tour 🧗♀️
- Direct links to all campgrounds, hikes, and restaurants 🔗
Happy Trailz is a camper van business based out of San Diego and we have been to Joshua Tree numerous times! Check us out on instagram! @happytrailz.us
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Camping:
Finding the perfect campground around Joshua Tree can be competitive especially late fall, winter, and early spring. The campgrounds we listed are in the order we’d recommend checking!
We also include some of our favorite HipCamps in case the campgrounds are full. If you aren’t familiar with HipCamp, it’s similar to AirBnb but for camping! 🏕️
Campsites can be reserved by visiting the website below!
Campgrounds:
Jumbo Rocks Campground
@happytrailz
Jumbo Rocks is in the heart of all the best places to see in Joshua Tree. It's such a vibey campground with massive rocks in all directions! We would highly recommend looking for sites here first but don't be surprised if its fully booked.
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Indian Cove Campground
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Indian Cove Campground is our favorite campsite in Joshua Tree! It's just outside of the park entrance but it's secluded and nestled between massive rocks. It's truly a special place!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jenny & Stephen | Happy Trailz
We’re Jenny & Stephen! We own a camper van rental business based out of San Diego and we couldn’t happier you found us!
All of our guides and maps are focused on camping and hiking with a sprinkle of food/restaurant recommendations!
With countless years of travel experience, we’re hoping to provide you with the best camping guides possible to make your trip the most memorable one you’ve experienced. Our guides are different from others…we ensure we personally have visited the area 3+ times to ensure we provide you with the best trip itinerary possible.
Please don’t hesistate to reach out if you have any questions and we hope your trip is amazing! 🫶🏻
📧: happytrailzsd@gmail.com
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