Joshua Tree National Park3
Campsite #3 at Ryan Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$30
Campsite #3
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 18 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | no signal |
2/10
4/22
Campsite #3 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 18-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (20)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 35% |
| 3 star | | 10% |
| 2 star | | 5% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JenR1AFB38F65B · Camped on Feb 17, 2026 at Campsite #3
Great campground with good facilities
@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.
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@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.
@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.
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@MingdongW1E253 · Camped on Feb 8, 2025 at Campsite #3
This site is on the smaller side and with slight grade. But still a great site overall.
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@CindyG2775357 · Camped on Jan 12, 2025 at Campsite #3
This place is simply beautiful. Short hiking opportunities walking distance from campground - otherwise must drive.
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@KimberlyL96241 · Camped on Nov 29, 2024 at Campsite #3
Wasnt as prepared for late November cold as I should have been.Camp hosts were great & available.
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@SarahS3283965 · Camped on Nov 5, 2024 at Campsite #3
Not all campsites are created equal here, some are much too close together!
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@PeterZ5967160 · Camped on Feb 14, 2024 at Campsite #3
Nice camp site on one of the a smaller campgrounds with a neighboring site situated behind ours. Ideal for groups. No large RVs, so the night was quiet. We enjoyed it a lot.
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@RonaldT7406782 · Camped on Dec 13, 2023 at Campsite #3
We stayed in campsite #3. Very convenient location close to the toilet. Sites 2,3 and 4 share the same parking and there is space for 6 vehicles. The campers using site #4 have to walk past and sometimes through site #3 to get from their vehicles to their camping area.
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@JOANNAP0F3CC0F · Camped on Feb 12, 2023 at Campsite #3
This campsite is one of several that share a parking area. The layout of the parking and campsite layout means that the campers behind you have to walk through your site to get to their site. Generally this is okay until your camping neighbor is stumbling through camp at night and trips over every rock and guy line or when your neighbor is an extrovert and you are an introvert and just wish this random person would go away and let you enjoy the place in peace.
The toilets are long drops, very clean and not a single fly around.
The toilets are long drops, very clean and not a single fly around.
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@SpencerH509237 · Camped on Dec 17, 2022 at Campsite #3
A decently sized site however there is hardly any privacy from other sites especially since site 4 has to walk through this site to get from there site to their parking spot. Little to no protection from the sun. Beautiful juniper bushes in the site.
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@RonaldW9151685 · Camped on Nov 27, 2022 at Campsite #3
Ryan Campground #3 was a great spot. Facing west so we were able to see the sunset and then the sky was so large at night that the stars where glistening. My only complaint for #3 is that when someone is camping at #4 they have to walk through #3 to get to their car. We just became friends with them so it didn't cause any problems. But something to know before you reserve the site.
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@RickVEAE2ABE7C · Camped on Sep 26, 2022 at Campsite #3
Great location so we didnt have to drive far in any direction for our sights & hikes. Facilities were well maintained (pretty clean).
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@LaurenS8749134 · Camped on Sep 21, 2022 at Campsite #3
Great campground! Highly recommended. We stayed in space #3 which is by the massive boulders and close to the restrooms. Things to be aware of... there is limited shade, the ground is uneven in spot #3 which made where we pitched our tent a bit limited, and we did have a rattler snake (September) camping with us. Would go back
@GeoffreyR291D5 · Camped on Dec 19, 2021 at Campsite #3
Had a blast this trip and met some good people. Reservations make it very convenient when the heavy crowd seasons begin.
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@NinoJ768659148 · Camped on Dec 12, 2021 at Campsite #3
reservation system in the park is not helpful to park goers, lots of unoccupied "reserved" spots on weekdays.
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@YvonneH4580082 · Camped on Aug 21, 2021 at Campsite #3
Long-time Joshua Tree visitors. Any campground is great in Joshua Tree! We like some of the bouldering that we access from Ryan and love the headstone wall for sport climbing. Some of the sites are nestled in the rocks. Makes for great night adventures.
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@GeoffreyR291D5 · Camped on Jun 4, 2021 at Campsite #3
Ryan is a nice go to campground if you can't get one in Hidden Valley. It's not as busy as the other campgrounds and isn't too far to town if the situation arises.
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@SCOTTJ1075439 · Camped on Apr 5, 2021 at Campsite #3
Beautiful, expansive location with great views.
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