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Campsite #86 at Indian Cove Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Tent Site #86
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 19 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | good |
3/13
4/12
Campsite #86 Features: Walk-In access, Parallel parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (16)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 44% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LillianL61D153 · Camped on Dec 15, 2025 at Campsite #86
The ranger office on the campground was closed, but I called the alternative number left in the voicemail and they were very helpful. The camp site and bathroom was clean. I had a great time. Happy holidays!
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@KenTF54E55B88A · Camped on Dec 13, 2024 at Campsite #86
Clean, well stocked restrooms, respectful neighbors, and great rock scrambling. Closer to town than jumbo rocks or other sites, so not the best for night sky viewing, but excellent other than that.
@Samantha815206 · Camped on Jan 12, 2024 at Campsite #86
The overall campground was beautiful. However, we got there on a Friday and the trash cans were already full. We stayed until Monday and no one ever came to empty the trash can. People were starting to leave their trash bags full on the floor outside of the trash can. Our campground was right next to it so we were worried about critters going through it at night. We asked the person checking the bathrooms when someone would come to empty the trash and they didnt know. That is our only negative thing about the campground.
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@Kristiana22A6A · Camped on Dec 26, 2023 at Campsite #86
The campground was amazing, with a lot of areas to boulder; however, I had issues with the parking spots. Throughout my 2 day stay there were multiple times where other people would park in this site for hours. During the last night of my stay a man parked and slept in his car directly in front of my reserved site. While I did enjoy the area, I do not recommend this site to anyone who is traveling solo/will only bring one car because of this safety concern.
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@AnhT6623457 · Camped on Apr 13, 2023 at Campsite #86
We are happy to camp at the Indian Cove campground even it is outside of the park.
@NoellePF2800AF · Camped on Feb 16, 2023 at Campsite #86
We stayed at Indian Cove as it was all that was available after canceling our reservations at Jumbo Rocks, in order to change our reservations by just one day. However, Indian Cover turned out to be dark, quiet, large, and beautiful. We stayed right next to a toilet and thought it was going to be godawful. Fortunately, it was cold with very little wind and the pit toilets were not at all smelly. We are very thankful we stayed at Indian Cove even though it is a distance from the main park.
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@RobertH1222975 · Camped on Jan 20, 2023 at Campsite #86
Great spot. Easy to access. Clean bathrooms and showers.
Excellent
@SusanR8932053 · Camped on Mar 3, 2022 at Campsite #86
Someone was in our campsite when we arrived but we were able to drive back to Ranger station and quickly got assigned another site. Really enjoyed the ranger program. This is a beautiful campground, wish it weren't so hard to get sites.
@GeneY949 · Camped on Dec 23, 2021 at Campsite #86
Second location I camped in Joshua Tree. Nice hiking and climbing (though I don't climb). Lots of places to hike though you have to drive to them because the park is so huge. I look forward to camping and hiking but recommend staying at a campground farther in the park (Jumbo Rocks) closer to other hiking areas. Indian Cove is in the park but there are no roads to go further into the park without leaving and going around to one of the other entrances.
Major Issues
@JOSEPHV268 · Camped on Oct 21, 2021 at Campsite #86
Some campers to the right of our camp were very chatty magpies past 10pm. I learned much about their personal life as Armenian attorneys. Please encourage campers to abide by the 10pm curfew.
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@DonC598 · Camped on Mar 14, 2021 at Campsite #86
Great camping. If it’s going to be more than 80 degrees bring shade.
@DonC1100217 · Camped on Mar 14, 2021 at Campsite #86
Great camping. If its going to be more than 80 degrees bring shade.
@michaelr100 · Camped on Feb 23, 2021 at Campsite #86
We had a great trip. The pit toilet was clean, possibly due to the lack of activity BUT the campground was full.
The only negative was finding our campsite. We went around in circles till we found the map sign.
All in all it was a wonderful camping experience,
The only negative was finding our campsite. We went around in circles till we found the map sign.
All in all it was a wonderful camping experience,
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@MichaelT862538 · Camped on Nov 3, 2020 at Campsite #86
Beautiful setting amongst the rocks. Quiet and well maintained, enjoyed my time there and would stay again.
@RezmaSA0480E4F · Camped on Nov 26, 2019 at Campsite #86
Truly a unique and beautiful camping site.
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