About Indian Cove Campground
Number of accommodations: 97
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (576)
What Guests Are Saying
Indian Cove Campground offers a beautiful setting surrounded by stunning rock formations, making it ideal for families and friends. Campsites are clean, well-maintained, and equipped with fire pits and picnic tables, with easy access to water nearby. While some sites are close together and noise from activities can be disruptive, many visitors appreciate the friendly atmosphere, great climbing opportunities, and breathtaking stargazing at night.
What Guests Are Saying
Indian Cove Campground offers a beautiful setting surrounded by stunning rock formations, making it ideal for families and friends. Campsites are clean, well-maintained, and equipped with fire pits and picnic tables, with easy access to water nearby. While some sites are close together and noise from activities can be disruptive, many visitors appreciate the friendly atmosphere, great climbing opportunities, and breathtaking stargazing at night.
Review Summary
Mary Beth A
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
Sites are useless. Parking pads are not even close to level, with tables and fire rings far from vehicle parking. Due to the rocks and sites being on top of each other, the noise level is insanely high. Not worth the trip.
Marta W
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
Wonderful campground with amaizng views! Our spot (#79) was conveniently located next to the boulders, so we could do some fun rock scrambling, which the kids absolutely loved. While the tent space was situated closer to the car (meaning a bit less privacy), we really appreciated the picnic table positioned near the rocks. There was no shade in the morning, so it can get pretty sunny early on. Also, other 2 sites are close by, so we could really hear our neighbors (but hey were also quite loud in general).
Brandon M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
Meh campground wise our site was really close to the other campsites. It got too hot during the day and we had to leave.
Robert D
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
We always enjoy Indian Cove in JT. Not only do you get the JT experience but you technically don't have to enter the park and pay the entrance fee. And it's <10 minutes from a mini-mart for a beer/ice run.
The weather this Memorial weekend was outstanding. A high of 80 deg. which we've never experienced in past years. Usually expect 90+ on that weekend. Only issue we had this year was that the fire pit was pretty full of ash. Thankfully I always bring my trusty shovel and just scooped a bunch out.
Other than that it was a wonderful experience once again.
Thanks!
Samuel K
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
I got locked in the bathroom from the inside and a ranger saved me. 5/5 stars for the ranger. It was over 95 degrees outside (around noon time) and the inside was hotter. Had he not been passing by and heard me banging on the doors, it would've been a dangerous situation for me.
Jean d
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
Great campground
Stefanie F
VerifiedMay 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
Great campground in nature, we all loved it!
Justin D
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
We enjoyed a quiet two night (Sun-Tue) stay in The Cove. Site 25 worked well because the relatively long and flat parking space accommodated our Sprinter perfectly. We will definitely return next fall.
DEVIN L
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
Perfect views and great trails! Highly recommended
Bonnie N
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: Indian Cove Campground
I wanted to love this campground, but there isn’t a host and you’re on your own entirely there. Normally fine, but it’s accessed from the highway, not passing a park entrance station, so anyone can go in. Squatters abound. Hopefully you have a better experience than I did; it’s a crapshoot as to who shows up. One guy was blasting music with bass so loud it was ricocheting off of the rocks. I was able to find a spot of cell service and change sites, thankfully (because nobody was around to help, and I didn’t feel safe asking him a second time to turn it down!). The back up spot was quiet at first, and then neighbors there started playing music and letting their dogs bark and howl. Ugh. At least they weren’t quite as loud as the guy before. I bailed on my second night…this is my least favorite kind of “camping”, and it’s not relaxing. I wish there was a host.
Location Indian Cove Campground
Address:
7295 Indian Cove Road
Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
United States
Take Interstate 10 to State Highway 62. Go past the West Entrance at Park Boulevard and continue east another 9.3 miles. Turn south on Indian Cove Road. Follow the road into the campground. If coming from the east, follow Highway 62 approximately seven miles west of the city of Twentynine Palms and turn south onto Indian Cove Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.12 / -116.156
Elevation: 836 feet
Policies & Rules
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Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! |
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Please call 760-362-4367 for Indian Cove information. |
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Reservations are required year round and can be made the same day or up to 6 months in advance. |
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No-Shows
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The park allows six people, two vehicles and three vehicles per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people and vehicles. See Site Details for specifics. There is no overflow parking. Trailers count as a vehicle. |
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There is no access into the main portion of the park from the campground except by hiking trails; $30 per vehicle entrance fee is in addition to the camping fee. |
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There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites; nor is a dump station located nearby. Potable water is available at the Ranger Station, about 2 miles from the campground. |
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Generator use is permitted only from 7–9 am, noon–2 pm, and 5–7 pm. |
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Pets are not allowed on trails but are welcome in the campground, on any dirt road or within 100 feet of any road. Pets must be on a leash no more than 6 feet long at all times. Pets may not be left unattended or tied to an object; leaving pets in unattended vehicles is strongly discouraged – especially on warm days. |
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Don’t Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near the park and burning it on-site, and do not use park vegetation, living or dead, for fuel. |
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All organized events require a special use permit and must be held in designated areas; contact the Special Park Use Coordinator, jotr_permit_office@nps.gov. |
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STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center. |
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FIRE BAN fire restriction are currently in effect that prohibit charcoal fires, wood-burning fires, and charcoal grills. NO Fires! Only gas or propane stoves are permitted. Starting June 15, ending October 1st of every year. |
