North Joshua Tree BLM

Joshua Smith

This is one of our favorite go to camping spots! We usually spend the night here, enjoy a quiet evening, stargaze and head out to Joshua tree for rock climbing and hiking. Road can be a little rough. Definitely don’t camp here after a rain, super muddy.

Kathy Barry

Nice place during the week but it gets a bit loud on the weekends with ATV’s and partiers. The first half mile in is rough roads that any rig can do. Just go past the people living there and past the solar farm and you have your choice of wide open spaces.

Yulia Konovnitsyna

Boondockers paradise in the desert, just 15 minutes away from Joshua Tree National Park entrance. Starry sky at night was wonderful, and so was the glow from the nearby towns. Please be mindful of other travelers, pack your trash, and respect the land, so we can all enjoy this for years to come! It was a spacious and quiet free public land, as long as you keep your distance from the “party” rigs. Pulled in a little bit later on a Saturday night, and found a spot easy. Roads are doable in any vehicle when it’s dry outside. Not sure about during rainy days - probably turns into a mud pit. My 2x4 144 wheelbase sprinter van made it just fine, but go slow and watch out for washboard and other vehicles. Also be mindful of occasional dogs that run around without leash. It’s a safe space for all! There are definitely a few rigs that looked like they lived there for a while, but everyone seemed respectful and kept their distance. Lots of rigs for miles. Felt completely safe as a solo traveler. There is no shade anywhere. Temperatures in June were 90° by 8:30 AM. Please keep that in mind if you’re traveling with pets.

Nona Chen

Rough primitive road leading to the flat piece of desert out here. There is nothing else here just you somefar away neighbors and the wide expanse of sky almost horizon to horizon to see the milky way, sun rise and sunset. We found a small fire ring from previous campers but otherwise it's just a flat cracked desert earth you can camp on, minimal brush and no rocks. Bring all your own water and firewood and pack everything out!