Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Cottonwood Spring Rd. Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201 760-833-7100 Official WebsiteGPS: 33.6745, -115.8019
Overview of Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by AussieTX on 11/22/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Class A)
Reported by WeavingRVer on 12/7/2017
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 1,771 ft / 539 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 760-833-7100
camper-637483 asked on 11/14/2024
How safe is it to leave our RV in the campground while driving and site seeing and living the rigs alone?
camper-836124 asked on 12/11/2023
Where do people shower when staying here longer term? Seems like planet fitness in Coachella is the closest?
Joni asked on 2/22/2022
Do we have to let any one know where we are camping or can we just find our spot and settle in?
Sal asked on 2/21/2022
Are there many ticks or rattlesnakes at Joshua Tree South? Thanks!
Jess asked on 2/20/2022
Generator okay to use at Joshua Tree South? Like inverted type? Thanks!
Wandering Webers asked on 11/2/2021
How far back can a Class A RV get on those roads? How is the weather in February? Thanks!
FJara asked on 5/12/2021
Hello I’m new to camping and I was wondering if I’m doing tent camping, no RV just my truck, how does the restroom si...
Reviews of Joshua Tree South Dispersed Camping 142 people have reviewed this location.
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“👍🏻”
Reviewed 12/24/2023
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Quick & Easy. To Get To From I10. Sites are spaced well and everyone kept their noise down to a respectable level
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camper-667297 would stay here again
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“Beautiful area”
Reviewed 12/21/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Travel Trailer) |
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Plenty of dispersed camping. Most camps are 100s of feet apart. Not much true privacy given the desert environment. No shade. No trees. Ground is crushed granite and can be soft in certain pullouts. Potable water fill and dump station only a few mins away at Cottonwood Campground in the NP. ATT 20/0.5. T-Mobile 3/ 0.5
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BarbetRidge would stay here again
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“Don’t leave Out Water Or Drinkable Fluids ”
Reviewed 6/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great place to stay nice desert views. We put out water for dog and before we knew what was happening had hundred of desert bees looking for a drink to hours before the left after we removed water
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Jay would stay here again
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“Ok to explore the national park”
Reviewed 4/16/2023
| Days stayed: | 5 |
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| RV Length: | 35' (Travel Trailer) |
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Stayed on the east side about 1.5 miles in. Others have said pretty much all. Can be busy. Interstate can be noisy, depending on wind direction. However, watch kids and pets! Unfortunately, some people drive highway speeds on the washboard dirt road for a smoother ride … only a few ft away from the camp spots. Overall an ok place to e... more
Stayed on the east side about 1.5 miles in. Others have said pretty much all. Can be busy. Interstate can be noisy, depending on wind direction. However, watch kids and pets! Unfortunately, some people drive highway speeds on the washboard dirt road for a smoother ride … only a few ft away from the camp spots.
Overall an ok place to explore the national park, but would stay as far away as possible from the main dirt road.
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“Pretty Good ”
Reviewed 3/30/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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I think both E and W of the main road are BLM but I stayed W side. Dirt road in was bumpy but manageable in a normal sedan. Spots were fine, cell coverage was good. Most spots have a ring or rocks but it can get windy quickly. Gas station a few exits to the E on the highway. Little farther 30 minutes to the W more services. Most people... more
I think both E and W of the main road are BLM but I stayed W side. Dirt road in was bumpy but manageable in a normal sedan. Spots were fine, cell coverage was good. Most spots have a ring or rocks but it can get windy quickly. Gas station a few exits to the E on the highway. Little farther 30 minutes to the W more services. Most people kept to there own spots as there were plenty but I did have an Rv pull into my area(about 30ft) middle of the day which Is technically fine but weird. Asked them to move because there’s lots of road. Prius also pulled in middle of the night and car camped and was gone early. So some traffic generally safe enough due to the amount of people around.
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camper-794921 would stay here again
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“Great Place To Stay”
Reviewed 3/27/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 15 |
| RV Length: | 39' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
As others have stated, just off I-10 on the Cottonwood Springs Rd. Exit but cannot hear road noise. Chiriaco Summit 4 miles east and Coachella/Indio ~25 miles west. Dump Station and water ~6 miles down Cottonwood Springs Rd. toward JT Park. Can be windy at times. Room for all types of RVs.
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camper-746962 would stay here again
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“Lots Of Campers Come And Go”
Reviewed 3/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Large area to choose your spot, ranging from tents, car camping to huge 5th wheelers and class As.
Michael Chen would stay here again
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Reviewed 3/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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Second time camped here. I love it. Enough RVs around to feel safe while leaving the trailer during the day to explore the area. There is a dump station inside Joshua Tree NP’s Cotton wood camp ground if you’re here for extended stay. Great for star gazing.
Michael Chen would stay here again
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“Good spot for exploring Joshua Tree ”
Reviewed 3/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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Very large open area right outside the south entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. About a mile off of I-10, but surprisingly little road noise. As others have noted, it's not particularly level, but I've seen worse. I wouldn't want to stay for weeks, but it's a fine spot for a night or two.
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Werelobo would stay here again
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“March 2023”
Reviewed 3/6/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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I stayed on the east side of the road about a mile in from the pavement. It was private and quiet ( I could see the interstate but not hear it). Lots of trash upon arrival but a few minutes of clean up and it was clean and comfortable. Flowers are blooming!!
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llauer would stay here again
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