Ryan Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Ryan Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (1 hr 20 min north of Indio, CA) with an elevation of 4,282 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 32 feet. 5 sites are currently first-come first-served. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include accessible, restroom, trash dumpster. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails, rock climbing.

Campsite Reviews (282)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		69%
4 star		17%
3 star		6%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

@JeninaKyD83957 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #15

enjoyed our one night stay!

@LavanyaM0ACA58 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #24

Site 24 was spaced further from other sites which made for a more private site to camp. Not much shade from trees or rocks but great for star gazing. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained.

@scotts8955128 · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #29

Great campsite! The rocks protected the site from the wind and were fun to climb on. The vault toilet is close byyou might a get a whiff of it every now and then but it wasnt overwhelming. There are some nice trails nearby, too.

@ReynaP1A5588DF · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #9

Site 9 was very shady and quieter than the rest of the campground. Couldnt have asked for a better location.

@MichaelO624286 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #29

Beautiful landscape amazing sunset, and very clean campground

@JohnE3306958 · Camped on May 8, 2025 at Campsite #20

Great camp area

@LianaS2ED68DC4 · Camped on Apr 30, 2025 at Campsite #14

Otherworldly experience!

@Christine87616 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #13

Clean and cozy camp with close access to many hikes.

@RosanneNCE6112 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #7

While almost every one of the sites is nice, we had the unfortunately chose spot #7, where our next door neighbors were literally 15 feet away. We had zero privacy, and felt awkward even trying to sit at our picnic table when their music and conversation (both modest volume) had already taken over our space. It was really awful. We could hear them in their tent during the evening, quite clearly. It was a terrible camping experience.

@ShannonW425091 · Camped on Apr 26, 2025 at Campsite #24

Sites 24 and 25. Amazing views and super quiet campground when we stayed. Clean and spacious. Bathrooms cleans and stocked with toilet paper. Love staying at Ryan campground

@jeffr2985886 · Camped on Apr 21, 2025 at Campsite #11

Fairly quiet, nice desert views at Ryan #11. Reasonable privacy from other campers.

@MargaretP73096 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #17

Space 17 stunk to the high heavens being downwind from the vault toilet. Clean campground -too much drive thru traffic!

@JeffB8180041 · Camped on Apr 14, 2025 at Campsite #10

Ryan Campground was beautiful.

@ThomasS5574085 · Camped on Apr 8, 2025 at Campsite #10

We were in Ryan site 10. The parking space IS large enough for two vans. The ranger-led walk at nearby Cap Rock (twice daily) was interesting and informative. The campsites are too close together... there is little/no privacy and you can hear the conversations of neighbors sitting at their picnic table. C'mon NPS, give us a little more space between sites. Geez you really pack 'em in, as if our camping experience doesn't matter at all to you.

@JanetH5048939 · Camped on Apr 6, 2025 at Campsite #17

Restrooms clean, campground very clean. Very comfortable to stay there.

@MeghanSE27E72B · Camped on Apr 3, 2025 at Campsite #5

Absolutely beautiful Campground. Site 5 is a great site with a little more space than some other sites. Theres also some good shrubs to set up tent within or near if there happens to be some wind, which there was when I was there. Some great trails to hike out of the CGHeard coyotes one night which was cool :)

@JenT7775E0EA19 · Camped on Mar 30, 2025 at Campsite #17

Great view and good space. Love the dark at night and quiet during the day!

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Mar 28, 2025 at Campsite #4

The park and rangers were excellent.

@emilya4A589EF8 · Camped on Mar 26, 2025 at Campsite #26

Great camp site. Well spaced out. Perfect for star gazing. Well kept and clean. Close to central trails.

@GabrielaC40733 · Camped on Mar 26, 2025 at Campsite #22

This was such a good spot!!! Not super far from the restroom either... the rock on our campsite gave us some nice shade during the hot hours! Would totally get it again if we ever come back(:

@MaurizioGE450F · Camped on Mar 24, 2025 at Campsite #29

Good central location, clean campsite with BBQ, fire pit & table. NO WATER !!

@EdB6452854 · Camped on Mar 21, 2025 at Campsite #1

We stayed in spot number one and thought it was very good. The Camp Host was very attentive and even was in the process of chasing somebody away from our site while we were returning from a day out. We bonded a little over that. This campground is a beautiful setting among the rocks.

@AmieC1E1A68625 · Camped on Mar 19, 2025 at Campsite #23

We had a beautiful view of the large rock formations. Took a nice hike fromThe campground through the Joshua trees.

@CathyL6219650 · Camped on Mar 16, 2025 at Campsite #2

Ryan was beautifully maintained. We found it to be very central to experiences in Joshua Tree. Our camp hosts were awesome.

@Christoph644F9 · Camped on Mar 7, 2025 at Campsite #25

Great spot, great host. Spacious spots and quiet campground.

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