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Campsite #5 at Ryan Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$30
Campsite #5
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 32 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
5/19
Campsite #5 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 32-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 68% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@KeithS1904554 · Camped on Dec 22, 2025 at Campsite #5
Ryan Campground is beautiful and well maintained! The bathrooms were kept very clean and the campsites clean as well! Cant wait to go back!
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@MonicaR11EF1BE · Camped on Dec 19, 2025 at Campsite #5
We missed the no water announcement. But the town of Joshua Tree was not too far away and we were able to stock up on water. There was no wind while we set up camp our first night at camp but we were happy to have prepped for high winds. Joshua Tree is such a beautiful park. We enjoyed both the short nearby hike and the longer hikes we drove to. The night sky was as majestic as the landscape by day. December may not seem like a good time but prep for the swing in the weather made for a perfect camping visit.
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@RyanM4917925 · Camped on Dec 14, 2025 at Campsite #5
Nice campground. Close to numerous must do hikes.
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@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.
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@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.
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@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 :)
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@DanielZ8613865 · Camped on Dec 22, 2024 at Campsite #5
We were very close to many of the trails we hiked. Very clean and organized. Great views!
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@DavidL8659169 · Camped on Dec 15, 2024 at Campsite #5
Ryan CG is central to most activities in JTree. Relatively safe for for kids 5 to 9 years old. Great trails intersect right at this CG.
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@MichelleG91209 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #5
Though it was way too hot the date I checked in I was thoroughly warned by the app of the expected highs, entrance was accommodating with water to fill my tanks and friendly helpful rangers. The evening was spectacular with the usual amazing STAR show....gaads, are there words....??? I was comfortable with a small power plant running a small cooling unit in my trailer and it did cool down a bit in the evening. I plan on coming back often again....the campsite was just perfect along with pristine clean.
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@MattisR57E14E0 · Camped on Jun 11, 2024 at Campsite #5
Fantadtic off the grid campground! Beautiful scenery and stars at night
@WillemB0840775 · Camped on May 11, 2024 at Campsite #5
Big places, very nice. In the middle of Joshua Tree, almost as if you're camping in the wilderness.
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@Catherine19355 · Camped on Apr 16, 2024 at Campsite #5
Site #5 has no natural shade options, but has a degree of privacy other sites do not have. That is, the picnic table is some distance from neighbors.
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@GeorgeR1617124 · Camped on Feb 7, 2024 at Campsite #5
We ended up cancelling our trip due to weather
@CathyD8146931 · Camped on Jan 10, 2024 at Campsite #5
We enjoyed our stay at Ryan Campground. It was a beautiful location and very central to Joshua Tree National Park. My only concern was driving about 20+ minutes to find a cell signal. I know the park does not want cell service everywhere but a tower every miles or so, right on the main road, would assist people in emergencies.
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@Catherine93509 · Camped on Nov 9, 2023 at Campsite #5
I never do reviews but wanted to leave one this time.Overall we love Ryan, its small pretty peaceful and most people can be respectful of society norms.However make sure you bring a print out or screen shot of of your reservation. This trip we had people refuse to leave our site even though we had a screen shot. They were rude and confrontational even when I let them stay the first night since my friend wasnt arriving till the next morning. I ended up leaving to get a ranger and they suddenly packed up and left (despite insisting they had the reservation and that I was just wrong.) they tried to convince me the park double books sites and since they got their first they got to stay.Anyway, the camp host site was unmarked so we didnt know the first night but is usually in site 31. (They should have a camp host sign in my opinion) I spoke to him the next day after they had left and he was very nice and helpful and told me this is common and he ousted two other people the same night and to let me know if they came back. Anyway, nice site but as always, people can be an issue. Be ready for that.
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@ToddW6212254 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #5
Site was big enough for our 31' trailer as well as the truck. Spacious area around the fire pit. Neighbors not too close. Wonderful views.
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@HalleyS3310254 · Camped on Apr 16, 2023 at Campsite #5
Great little campground. The camp host was very friendly and kept the place tidy. We really enjoyed our stay.
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@PamGJFB4757938 · Camped on Feb 15, 2023 at Campsite #5
Small campground with good campsites not far from trails.
@MarlaH4012791 · Camped on Feb 8, 2023 at Campsite #5
This is my first time at Ryan campground, and it was very enjoyable. It's nice and small, which makes it feel intimate. It has two trails that you can walk to from the campgournd--Ryan Ranch (which is only 0.3 miles), and Ryan Mountain, and the scenery is, of course, beautiful.
@MurrayAFFD56D2 · Camped on Dec 18, 2022 at Campsite #5
Great location close to trails, and loved having plenty of space on our campsite.
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@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Sep 20, 2022 at Campsite #5
The reservation system and lack of any camp host makes an otherwise positive experience into a questionable one. Numerous camp sites which were marked as reserved on the web site remained vacant for four nights. Something needs to change.A sign indicates that all sites are by reservation only and gives the web address and phone number. Unfortunately, there is no cell phone coverage.
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@DanielK2430073 · Camped on May 8, 2022 at Campsite #5
Joshua Tree is awesome and so is this Campground. Almost all the other sites are more nestled in the rocks. I'd choose one of those.
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@AdamF1912245 · Camped on May 1, 2022 at Campsite #5
Loved the park and the people who work there
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