Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground

Campground in Joshua Tree, CA • 53 RV Sites

Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground sits in the high desert outside the town of Joshua Tree, California, where the campground's full-hookup RV sites, tent sites, and cabin rentals put guests directly between two of the region's biggest natural draws — Joshua Tree National Park to the east and the Mojave Desert's wide-open western approaches. The on-site lake — a private pond in a landscape that doesn't get much water — makes this one of the more distinctive camping experiences in the region, adding fishing and a gathering spot that feels genuinely unexpected this far into the desert. Joshua Tree National Park is the anchor for most stays here, and rightfully so. The park combines two desert ecosystems — the Mojave and the Colorado — in a landscape of boulder formations, twisted Joshua trees, and a stargazing environment rated among the best on the continent. Cholla Cactus Garden, Keys View, and the Skull Rock nature trail are accessible without long hikes, while the park's extensive rock climbing routes draw technical climbers from across the country. The desert town of Joshua Tree has evolved into a creative community with its own gallery district, distinctive art installations, and a restaurant and bar scene that punches above its population. Pioneertown, a preserved 1940s Western movie set 15 minutes north, hosts live music at Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace — one of the more famous small venues in the California desert. Spring wildflower season and fall bring the most comfortable temperatures for desert exploring, while winter nights at elevation offer some of the darkest and most star-dense skies in Southern California. Book a site at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground and make the national park the centerpiece of the stay.

Campground rules and policies

Quiet Hours
- Quiet hour is from 10 pm to 7 am.
- Please, no generator use after 10 pm.
- Please respect your neighbors with regard to noise and dust.
Pet Policy
- Please keep pets on a leash at all times and pick up their deposits.
- Friendly pets only, please