About Sheep Pass Group
Number of accommodations: 6
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (131)
What Guests Are Saying
Sheep Pass Group Campground offers an excellent experience with spacious sites, clean restrooms, and beautiful views, making it ideal for large groups. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, rock scrambling opportunities, and access to nearby attractions. Some minor issues include wind and occasional noise from neighboring campers, but overall, guests report a memorable stay and look forward to returning.
What Guests Are Saying
Sheep Pass Group Campground offers an excellent experience with spacious sites, clean restrooms, and beautiful views, making it ideal for large groups. Visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, rock scrambling opportunities, and access to nearby attractions. Some minor issues include wind and occasional noise from neighboring campers, but overall, guests report a memorable stay and look forward to returning.
Review Summary
Jaime P
VerifiedMarch 6, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G05, Loop: Group Area
Everything was organized, except for some of the visitors. There were very clearly labeled containers for sorting garbage, but there are always some folks that cannot be bothered. Also, we picked up lots of trash in our area, which is unfortunate but we did not mind doing so. Very beautiful area with great rock formations right next to the tents and parking. Thank you.
Indhira P
VerifiedMarch 1, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G04, Loop: Group Area
Very beautiful place to stay. Amazing views and trails close by. Night views are also so beautiful.
Austin M
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G03, Loop: Group Area
Beautiful. This place never disappoints.
Kris L
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G06, Loop: Group Area
Group Site 6 is fantastic! highly recommend.
Heidi T
VerifiedFebruary 21, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
The beauty and the problem with the Sheep Pass group sites is that there is little oversight from any park rangers. Our neighbors the first night had an all out party with over 15 cars and 25+ people. They played loud music that could be heard in every other site and were up partying loudly until 1am. Several of our neighbors went climbing around in the rocks above our site at 11pm, waking up my baby with their narration of the awesome climbing moves they were making in the dark.
We love Sheep Pass because the rocks make each site secluded. Except for our partying neighbors the first night, we couldnβt hear any of the other campers around us. There are wonderful boulders for the kids to enjoy and plenty of space for pitching tents. It would be nice if park employees would at least do a quick sweep on weekend evenings to make sure groups arenβt getting out of hand. I was shocked by the large gathering and party that went on unseen in the midst of COVID concerns.
Kathryn N
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G04, Loop: Group Area
Very ni
Phil F
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2021 β’ Stayed at: G03, Loop: Group Area
Thank you for making our stay at our favorite site at Joshua Tree. We've purchased an annual pass for all parks and look forward to our next visit at Sheep's Pass next month.
The park is getting some nice upgrades and we are so happy to know this beautiful place is there for us when we are ready.
Best regards,
The Ferentz Family
Irvine, CA
Noe G
VerifiedDecember 16, 2020 β’ Stayed at: G01, Loop: Group Area
Simply amazing
Karol C
VerifiedDecember 16, 2020 β’ Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
Great place to camp but people from group site no 5 and 4 had a regular disco party with a DJ, extremely loud music and disco lights during the night of June 27-28. All this in the National Park and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Multiple phone calls to the police , 911, and the Park officials did not help. Nobody came, nobody react - the disco ended around 2.30 am. Nobody could sleep that night including small children from our group.
Su-Heng L
VerifiedDecember 9, 2020 β’ Stayed at: G02, Loop: Group Area
The site is perfect! In a couple nights when we stayed at site#2, neighboring sites were loud with music until early morning.
Location Sheep Pass Group
Address:
74485 National Park Dr
Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
United States
Take Interstate 10 to Route 62. From the town of Joshua Tree turn south on Park Blvd. and continue through the West Entrance. The campground is 13 miles from the entrance station and the city of Twentynine Palms.
Latitude & Longitude: 33.9992 / -116.118
Elevation: 1388 feet
Policies & Rules
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Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park β trail maps and more! |
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Reservations required and can be made the day of visit on Recreation.gov depending on availability. Please claim a site only if a reservation has been made and be prepared to show your reservation confirmation via screenshot or printout. |
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No-Shows
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Each visitor may only reserve 3 group sites for a specific date. |
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For changes, cancellations or refunds call Recreation.gov at 888-448-1474. For specific campground questions call 760-367-5554. For additional park information visit www.nps.gov/jotr |
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This campground is limited to tent camping only; recreational vehicles and habitable trailers are prohibited. |
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There is no overflow parking. You are responsible for reading the details for the campsite you reserve. The number of vehicles allowed in group sites varies depending on the space available. |
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$30 per vehicle entrance fee is in addition to camping fee. Passes can be purchased ahead of time here. |
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Potable water is available at the Oasis Visitor Center or West Entrance, 13 miles away. |
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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 β especially on warm days. |
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Donβt 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, jeannie_wilson@nps.gov |
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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. |
