Joshua Tree National Park22
Campsite #22 at Ryan Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$30
Campsite #22
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 20 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | fair |
5/10
Campsite #22 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (22)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 77% |
| 4 star | | 14% |
| 3 star | | 9% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JoseS0C656DA97 · Camped on Feb 18, 2026 at Campsite #22
Beautiful spot. Unfortunately it was extremely windy the days we were there but this would still be a top choice spot to get again. Right next to awesome rock formations. The bathrooms were exceptionally clean. All around great spot. I kinda wanna say its the worst just so it doesnt get so booked
@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.
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@JoraPA68D19024 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #22
Small quiet campground
@JonathanK98137 · Camped on Apr 27, 2025 at Campsite #22
Campground clean and campers respectful of one another. Disappointing in that in all the years we have been visiting the park the pit toilets have never smelled worse. Seems like they have reduced pumping services. And I mean stinky across the campground. It wasn't just one.
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@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(:
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@VivianT64840D9 · Camped on Jan 1, 2025 at Campsite #22
Loved it.
@EveIC615878E2C · Camped on Dec 29, 2024 at Campsite #22
Enjoyed it. Beautiful and central to everything within the park. Bathrooms were cleaner than expected. Agree with other reviewers regarding hand sanitizer.
@JonathanK98137 · Camped on Apr 7, 2024 at Campsite #22
Delightful campground that is generally well maintained.
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@HimenoV056A051 · Camped on Nov 5, 2023 at Campsite #22
It was a great spot! It had shade during the day with the rocks. If you like climbing rocks its perfect. The campsites are not too close to each other. The bathrooms were really clean! Lots of Joshua trees.
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@SamuelVB8050F4 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #22
The park was beautiful and the campground clean. It was a full campground but still peaceful and easy to find.
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@CaseyH3737897 · Camped on Apr 16, 2023 at Campsite #22
Always good. I wish that national parks would make hidden Valley Campground reservation only as well. I’ve been going to “the monument“ since I was in high school. I’m 63 years old that gives you an idea of how long I’ve been going. I’ve seen the park go from relatively untouched to inexcusably overused. Unfortunately, I’ve seen trash foot prints, and the wearing down of the granite boulders to a point where it almost makes me want to cry. When I was younger, we had a tremendous amount of reverence for the park. Too many people, inexperienced people, visitors you don’t seem to care or have any clue about the fragility of the environment.
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@LaraE19013F60A · Camped on Nov 3, 2022 at Campsite #22
Nice campground.
@JuliaN2120300 · Camped on Aug 20, 2022 at Campsite #22
Camping at ryan campground was a really great experience! The landscape was beautiful, and booking/making reservations was a very smooth and easy process. The main advice I would give to future campers in this area is to make sure they have all their camping essentials (especially firewood! None of the in-park centres sell it if you're hoping to buy it once you're actually in the park) with them before coming to the site, because its central location means it is relatively far from visitor centres/stores. There's also no cell service at the campground (or in most locations within the park) and not a ton of signage or visitor centres, so make sure to have some sort of map of the park with you. We downloaded the google map of the park and surrounding area ahead of time and relied on it heavily, especially when driving around within the park.
@JavierC140D0D1 · Camped on Jul 4, 2022 at Campsite #22
Great campground, Wide sites and amazing sunset.
@KrystalN149917 · Camped on Jul 3, 2022 at Campsite #22
Lots of space in between campsites. I was lucky enough to have shade from the few trees and a few giant rocks/boulders to shield the sun from both east and west! I enjoyed campsite #22 a lot and would choose this one again or #30 since it's at the end of the loop. Close enough to the vault toilets without being near it enough to smell it. There was a standing bbq and also a fire grill. The picnic table was wider than I expected! Great for lying down on to view the skies. I didn't explore the surrounding trails but drove the scenic route and stopped at Skull Rock, Cholla Gardens and all the way to Cottonwood Visitor Center and back. A very fun trip!
@khamarahBCC61B · Camped on May 22, 2022 at Campsite #22
Wonderful camp sight that are well spaced. Felt great sleeping under the stars and hearing the coyotes singing. Many sites even had large rock structures, big plus if you enjoy climbing. Remember to bring fire wood and plenty of extra water to put out any fires you make.
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@LeeC4705243 · Camped on Feb 27, 2022 at Campsite #22
Joshua Tree is a stunning, well maintained park with beautiful accessible desert landscapes. My husband & I, both in our 80's spent 2 nights tent camping in Ryan Campground one of the many privately situated campgrounds, ours with low growing conifers and lovely rock outcroppings. We were able to hike 5 miles of the interesting & varied Lost Horse Mine trail dotted with plant life & wonderful vistas of mountain ranges beyond.In anticipation of watching the sunset at Keyes View on a Sunday evening, even arriving at the parking area by 5:15PM, we encountered backed up traffic for a considerable distance with no place to park and walk up to enjoy the sights. The parking area was simply too small to accommodate all the cars wanting to watch this event.We hope to return to Joshua Tree later in the year when temperatures are warmer than late February. All in all a highly memorable 2 days!Chris and Lee
@SarahD2854125 · Camped on Feb 18, 2022 at Campsite #22
clean bathrooms, fun boulders to climb, friendly host....other campers were a bit noisy, but it was a friendly place. I wish the reservation system made it harder for bots to book up all the sites.
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@SteveI6333515 · Camped on Feb 15, 2022 at Campsite #22
Sites available that back to awesome boulders. Some sites with better spacing than others. Can hike some great trails right from camp.
@jefff8502208 · Camped on Nov 3, 2021 at Campsite #22
The campsite was clean and flat, plenty of space for multiple tents. Campground was also clean and well kept, good bathroom and plenty of trash cans! Grey spot bro!
@AnneliseS258D9 · Camped on May 9, 2021 at Campsite #22
This was a beautiful campsite, especially since we had a site nestled up in the rocks. Bathrooms were extremely clean at this campground as well. Unfortunately I think a lot of the people who visit JTNP aren't the most respectful of the area; we had a lot of trash to clean up in our campsite when we first got there, and one of the sites across the street from us (1) started a huge fire in the grass due to lighting an entire gas can on fire, which had everyone in the campground running around for fear of a forest fire starting, (2) spent about an hour backing up a trailer into their site after midnight which was disruptive for everyone trying to sleep in their tents, and (3) was waving a gun around the next morning talking about going shooting in the national park. Wish there was more of a ranger presence here to help enforce some of the rules in place to keep the national parks enjoyable for everyone.
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@RubenR55D9C2A4 · Camped on Oct 1, 2020 at Campsite #22
Centrally located to major landmarks in the park and just a short drive from the west entrance. Surrounded by beautiful rock fixtures that you can climb or admire. Roomy and clean with bathrooms and trash disposals near by.
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