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 21 min north of Indio, CA) with an elevation of 4,282 feet. Ryan Campground is rated 4.5 stars from 282 reviews. There are a total of 35 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 32 feet. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 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.

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4.5 out of 5

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

@SaraH7381592 · Camped on Dec 4, 2025 at Campsite #6

super flat, packed sand, great for wheelchairs

@ROSAT8471729 · Camped on Nov 26, 2025 at Campsite #3

Very cozy campground and sites. Facilities were clean and my location was perfect for him and seeing some of the parks highlights. Will definitely be back again.

@BrianB7534319 · Camped on Nov 23, 2025 at Campsite #2

Great campground, a little off the beaten path, quiet, large campsites.

@ashleyd3442326 · Camped on Nov 23, 2025 at Campsite #15

stayed at campsite #15 - level and lots of room. Located a few steps in front of the restrooms (flushable) but theres not much privacy. Many people during the day would just walk into the campsite to climb the rocks directly behind/in front of the campsite. Theres few trees along the sides. Tables and firepits available.The campgrounds itself was easy to navigate into. Restrooms were well maintained. Plenty of nearby trails or just walk the campgrounds. Plenty of rock climbing areas. Of course many Joshua trees.The stars were beautiful at night and you can hear the nearby coyotes howling.

@ChrisB5203459 · Camped on Nov 19, 2025 at Campsite #8

Absolutely loved it. Was nice to listen to the coyotes multiple times throughout the night. Very peaceful and quiet

@JoEllenK674EA7 · Camped on Nov 19, 2025 at Campsite #16

Central location at Joshua Tree NP. Great hiking all around and beautiful scenery. Vault toilets, fire ring, and table at each site. Roads are dirt and somewhat flat. Not a large camping area.

@BobA6894347 · Camped on Nov 11, 2025 at Campsite #23

Fantastic campground. Well kept campground with lots of privacy. Great hiking and climbing within walking distance.

@BrianK7953567 · Camped on Nov 5, 2025 at Campsite #22

The campsite was big and flat with large rocks that allows one to clime and rappel from, unlike those in a gym these are real.The campground was well maintained and my wife and I would go again but there are more out there for us to discover before we do.

@LotteV9047C013 · Camped on Nov 5, 2025 at Campsite #28

Campground in the middle of nature. No cell service but magical.

@CruzNE62D4739D · Camped on Oct 29, 2025 at Campsite #7

Beautiful campground, it was well maintained. Truly a gem in the desert. Can't wait to go back.

@DavidP3257927 · Camped on Oct 28, 2025 at Campsite #25

The campsite was fine. The bathrooms were in ok shape. The problem was the campers arriving well after reasonable hours and continuously opening and closing their car doors. Bright headlights pointing every which way. No courtesy at all for those asleep or stargazing. This happened well into the middle of the night. Camping here is not worth it anymore. Not one ranger in sight the whole time. This park continues to be more poorly managed each year. At least the trash trucks woke every one up at 7am.

@SamanthaP64A59 · Camped on Oct 25, 2025 at Campsite #4

While this campsite is stunningly beautiful, I would not recommend staying here unless it is a weeknight or the offseason. During our stay on a Saturday night in October, people were blasting music from multiple campsites until well past 9pm, and another large group in sites 2 and 3 were drunkenly partying until 1am with loud arguments and bright lights. If you are looking for a peaceful and serene camping experience, look elsewhere. There is little to no privacy between sites in the middle of the campground, and people will be walking through your site to get to the bathroom (which is also nearby and can be smelled). As others have mentioned, you must walk through Site 3 to get to Site 4. Site 4 is also quite sloped, and so the only flat place to set up a tent is a bit far away from the table and firepit and directly downwind from the toilet. Apart from this, all the amenities were very clean and the park staff were wonderful.

@AntoninP1A0671 · Camped on Oct 22, 2025 at Campsite #3

Nice campground, nice view ! No water, only Vault Toilets that are quite smelly (but clean) so be prepared for this.

@LindaM3264387 · Camped on Oct 18, 2025 at Campsite #5

Our first experience with desert camping. We loved it. Site 5 was beautiful, close to bathroom and interesting rock formations. Vault bathroom was clean and stink free. We will be back.

@AriannaM1EFF32 · Camped on Oct 17, 2025 at Campsite #12

Any opportunity to stay at Ryan campground over the other Joshua tree sites is welcomed. Many sites are small, and there are many climbers who come to Ryan to climb for the day, but the beauty of the area is iconic.

@ninawA3D7DE265 · Camped on Oct 16, 2025 at Campsite #18

Nice little campground, quiet, good for stargazing.

@JanS3850233 · Camped on Oct 14, 2025 at Campsite #5

Fantastic location, clean and enough space for back in. Works with 30 ft. RV. Great location to visit the area around Jumbo Rocks, Hidden valley and Bakers Dam - just a few minutes away.

@MarkF9408903 · Camped on Oct 13, 2025 at Campsite #15

Awesome place to relax, enjoy and feel the pure nature

@ShannonF661836 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #23

The park was clean, the toilets were well stocked, the fire rings and BBQs were nice.

@JanetF1272231 · Camped on Oct 5, 2025 at Campsite #23

I give 5 stars for the campground, only 2 stars for our original campsite (#23). First, the campground is great - small in size, plenty of bathrooms, and most are moderately level with a good space for tents. Also, most of the sites are neatly snuggled in and around the jumbo rocks lurking in the campground, which provides for a cool, desert vibe. The night sky was spectacular. Our campsite: not so good. When we booked our rezzie a month earlier, site #23 was the last one, so we took it. When we arrived, we soon learned this site is too close to its neighbors next door (#19, #20) and the ones across the road (#21, #22). Unfortunately, our next door neighbors were being loud, drinking a bit, playing music, and dropping f-bombs far too many within earshot. Their kids were more quiet and respectful than the adults. This wasnt gonna fly - we didnt come to Joshua Tree to relive Spring Break. So we checked around and verified the camp host would not be there, so we picked up and moved to the other side of the campground where the camp host would normally be. Much, much better. Our next door neighbor at the new site also commented on the noisy bunch from sites #19 and #20 - seems they could be heard from a distance. People, try doing better in the National Parks.

@EdwardH6583493 · Camped on Sep 30, 2025 at Campsite #25

Quiet with awesome scenery. There are trails. Overall great experience

@AndreaR8487660 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #21

Really beautiful and quiet campplace.

@dongjunpFBC748 · Camped on Sep 20, 2025 at Campsite #18

Clean restroom,good place

@JoraPA68D19024 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #22

Small quiet campground

@LawrenceW87932 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #28

The camp site was very scenic, embedded near the rock mountains. The picnic tables were nice. The camps were reasonably isolated so my generator wouldn't be heard. The toilets were clean and well maintained. I visited many of the sites along the loop road. I also mountain biked at the Desert View Conservation Area, just outside the gate on the NW side.

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