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 769 reviews. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 32 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include accessible, restroom, and trash dumpster. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails and rock climbing.

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4.5 out of 5

5 star		68%
4 star		19%
3 star		6%
2 star		2%
1 star		3%

@PaulD5437485 · Camped on Apr 21, 2026 at Campsite #1

Site 1 is great for a camping trailer. Nice amount of space to get off the road. Enjoyed being around mostly tent campers; no generators! Not a bad drive over to Keys View, for an awesome view and to pick up a connection to Verizon. Nice to be off mobile phone while camping but have a few minutes not to lose a Wordle streak,

@JeffreyA3B7D4E · Camped on Apr 19, 2026 at Campsite #8

Quite, didn't hear one generator. Isolated. Excellent Rock climbing and repeling for beginers right in camp.

@GordonTF823163 · Camped on Apr 14, 2026 at Campsite #29

We stayed five days and had an excellent time. In that time, we were able to see most of the park and do most of what we wanted. We drove around checking things out and hiked what looked interesting. We relied on the NPS app off-line and my printed details as the park is 99% off-line. All enjoyed the break from the on-line world.I have two suggestions for the rangers. We experienced temperatures 10 degrees or more below forecasted. And we did not receive the wind alert until after we exited the park. So, it would be most appreciated if they could post updated weather and wind information in the campgrounds. I suggest a bulletin board in each toilet. Out of the weather and guaranteed to be seen by every visitor.So enjoy the park and "Don't Die Today"

@LloydS9CF6E669 · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #10

Site 10a is sloped. Needs work

@LorenS2661D03F · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #29

Beautiful stars

@AndreaH7314496 · Camped on Apr 11, 2026 at Campsite #17

Our campsite was great. The toilet was well stocked with paper and kept clean. We liked it because it was sort of private and no one was behind it. We enjoyed watching our son and his wife climb that big rock behind us. The campground was also nice and quiet and near everything.

@JuanC4542179 · Camped on Apr 10, 2026 at Campsite #26

Loved that the campground is located close to so many trails practically dead center in the park and the vault toilets are kept so clean . Will be coming back again soon.

@MARYR4634519 · Camped on Apr 7, 2026 at Campsite #12

Great access to trails directly across from the campsite. The sites are pretty close together. It was not the campground fault but the campsite and restrooms were full of bees. I was told it was the time of year for them. I ended up leaving because of the bees.

@DaveE4385757 · Camped on Apr 7, 2026 at Campsite #17

We stayed one night at Ryan Campground and were grateful to leave. The campground was an urban experience that made a joke out of its location. There were out of control campers that did not respect the location or the rules posted. Many more people and vehicles were in several sites than were permitted and most importantly there was no camp host or NPS personnel to enforce the regulations. We will never camp in a Joshua Tree campground again. We had a similar, actually worse, experience at Blackrock.

@QuocHungBDADAB · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #21

We had a wonderful 2-night stay here. The site is beautiful, with rock formations as a backdrop and Joshua trees in front. If you can, bring your own toilet.

@MeganD9158689 · Camped on Apr 3, 2026 at Campsite #19

Not much shade or wind protection, but the location was perfect to get to climbing areas early before it got hot

@ChrisB5203459 · Camped on Apr 2, 2026 at Campsite #26

Beautiful spot, friendly park rangers, peaceful, great for star gazing as well!

@ChristieJF8FED · Camped on Mar 30, 2026 at Campsite #24

Many camping sites back up to the rocks, but site 24 was unfortunately very exposed. If it isn't supposed to be windy, then it won't be a problem, but be warned. Otherwise, beautiful centrally located campground with access to trails - also the pit toilets did NOT smell (at least when we were there)

@KyleB8650944 · Camped on Mar 29, 2026 at Campsite #26

First solo camp was an overall great experience. The campground is just spacious enough to where you have plenty of ground to yourself, but also with people in close range so you don't feel isolated. Also liked that it wasn't overly crowded/had limited spaces. The last thing I had in mind for camping was being too huddled with other folks. My only regret was not doing it another night, because it was great!

@AshleyK7828735 · Camped on Mar 28, 2026 at Campsite #18

great campsite and clean conditions

@LisaM2898345 · Camped on Mar 27, 2026 at Campsite #23

Campsites were clean and mostly well-spaced. The only negative (other than loud, disrespectful campers after quiet hours) was that all bathrooms were swarmed by yellow jackets. Maybe the park service could place traps and/or remove the garbage bins from the restroom to help remedy this? Everything else was great!

@KrestonA087D34 · Camped on Mar 26, 2026 at Campsite #30

Joshua Tree National Park is otherworldly--so very cool! Ryan Campground is situated about 40 minutes inside the park if you enter from the north. The facilities there are basic--parking space,fire ring, picnic table and a space for your tent. There is a communal outhouse, which was reasonably clean when I visited. The campsites are fairly close together, so don't expect absolute peace & quiet. Sites are arranged in a loop around rock formations, which invites climbing. The night sky is amazing.

@Christoph65538 · Camped on Mar 22, 2026 at Campsite #20

We arrived after dark (we didn't plan to do that) and were unable to find our site (site 20) . My husband started going from site to site and finally determined that someone was already in site 20 and had inadvertently covered up the number post. The group was very apologetic and stated that they had just set up in the wrong place. They offered to swap with us so we set up in site 22. This was a very good swap for us, as site 22 was much easier to level our van and had a cool large rock that created dramatic shadows. Site 20 would have been hard to level and didn't have a cool rock! Grab site 22 if possible!

@JeffreyW413498 · Camped on Mar 22, 2026 at Campsite #14

post signs advising quiet hours 10pm-6a.m & discharging firearms is illegalI encountered problems with both of these during my visit #14 RyanCG7

@NancyP3737622 · Camped on Mar 19, 2026 at Campsite #9

So very quiet and peaceful and clean. Even with the unseasonable heat we found relief in the shadows of the rock outcropping in our campsite. Bathroom was super clean. To beat the heat we enjoyed hiking in the early morning and after dinner. Favorite evening hikes was hidden Valley and Barker Dam loop and a stroll from camp to the ruins.

@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Mar 17, 2026 at Campsite #30

We camped here in mid March and the desert was blooming everywhere. A Fine campground with good campsite fixtures.Saw Phainopepla male....beautiful. Joshua Tree is a must see for desert lovers.

@JonathanCBA9F8 · Camped on Mar 16, 2026 at Campsite #9

That campsite was ok there is not much privacy between sites and there is no Camp host on site.We had some noisy neighbors who did not quiet down at night and would wake up really early banging there storage bins and yelling which im sure were waking up the neighboring sites near by. Also we were near a giant rock formation on our site which seemed to attract other camp goers making our stay not as private . As we were trying to enjoy our time eating breakfast or the sunset people would come up to our site which got annoying.The toilets seemed maintained with toilet paper which was nice.

@EstherCC8ACF96 · Camped on Mar 12, 2026 at Campsite #22

Great campground. Smaller and quieter than some of the others at JT.

@TrevorLCE1180E · Camped on Mar 12, 2026 at Campsite #19

This was our family's first camping trip, and it was even better than we had hoped! The views were beautiful, and we enjoyed stargazing from the bed of our truck. The campsite was well kept, and I was shocked at how clean the nearby bathroom was! Site 20 is pretty close, but the campers at that site had a van that they stayed in the whole time, so it still felt private, but that wouldn't have been the case if they had been out and about.You need to buy firewood from outside of the park since they don't have any on site. It was a great experience, and we would love to stay here again in the future!

@KazuyukiAEA278 · Camped on Mar 12, 2026 at Campsite #14

The facilities and surroundings were absolutely wonderful, and my wife, our small dog, and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Watching the stunning sunset, enjoying the flickering flames as we gathered around the campfire, savoring a delicious dinner cooked over that same fire, gazing up at the starry sky right above us, and enjoying coffee and breakfast while taking in the sunrise - all of these moments have become unforgettable memories. However, it was very disappointing that guests checked in to the site to our left shortly after 10 p.m. and to the site to our right shortly after 11 p.m., and since they began setting up their tents right away, the sound of footsteps and the noise from their preparations echoed throughout the area, disturbing our sleep.

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