Ryan Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

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 (270)

4.5 out of 5

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

@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.

@CaitlinK160792 · Camped on Mar 3, 2025 at Campsite #13

Beautiful campground with clean facilities. Only stayed 1 night but would definitely stop here again. A small campground with awesome views.

@DavidR6871281 · Camped on Mar 1, 2025 at Campsite #11

The campground was lovely, the site was fine, and the hosts were awesome! The only problem was that the wind, which in early June was brutal for 2 of the 3 days of our trip. But that's not the fault of the campground. We love Joshua Tree, and subject to weather, recommended it for camping for everyone!

@VictorB609ACB2 · Camped on Feb 28, 2025 at Campsite #30

The Ryan Campground was well maintained and clean. The camp host made sure everyone enjoyed quiet and the night skies. I would recommend visitors to explore the park at night and respect others that enjoy the stars in the dark.Thank You!

@SUNGMINS615B20 · Camped on Feb 28, 2025 at Campsite #19

There was plenty of space, making it the perfect place to spend a night with family and nature.

@DaveE4385757 · Camped on Feb 24, 2025 at Campsite #15

The roads in the campground, especially on the upper end, are very badly in need of repair/replacement. Some larger trailers/vehicles may have trouble negotiating them. Other than that it is a great campground despite being on the edge of the Yucca Valley suburban sprawl.

@BarbaraE171764 · Camped on Feb 24, 2025 at Campsite #20

Joshua Tree is a special place and the Ryan Campground is one of our favorites. We love the scenery and the hiking trails. The rangers are friendly and helpful. We look forward to staying here again.

@KeithW1632645 · Camped on Feb 23, 2025 at Campsite #11

Quite campgroind, access to trails from campground, well maintained pit toilets, dark sky at night, good views

@lauram1165586 · Camped on Feb 19, 2025 at Campsite #25

Thank you National Park Service staff for your dedication and hard work, in these uncertain times for the future of our beloved national parks. You all are our heroes.

@LisaP2727528 · Camped on Feb 19, 2025 at Campsite #3

Ryan campground was fantastic. Bathrooms were clean, camp was quiet with lots of stars. Would definitely bring a lot of wood for the fire pit because the sides are high so you need a good size fire for warmth. Also, lots of things to see in the park without too much hard walking or climbing.

@MarkL5886645 · Camped on Feb 18, 2025 at Campsite #16

Clean and quite camping ground

@HelenM7389753 · Camped on Feb 17, 2025 at Campsite #8

We had a wonderful stay at Ryan Campground. The restrooms were in great condition, the trail heads out of the campsite had helpful/interesting information. Incredible access to hikes & viewpoints directly from the campsite! Great campsite for climbers and non-climbers alike.

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