White Tank Campground is nestled among immense granite boulders. The Arch Rock Nature Trail is located here - leading to a spectacular formation.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
This is small campground with 15 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water available. RVs and vehicles with trailers may not exceed 25 feet. To secure a site, 1. Locate an empty campsite. 2. Occupy the site (set up a tent or leave personal items to show occupancy). 3. Proceed immediately to an entrance station to complete registration and pay. You must pay for the site within one hour of set up. If entrance stations are closed, payment may be delayed until morning.
Campsites
Location
White Tank Campground
Pinto Basin Road
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Fees
Hours
All campgrounds and campsites are subject to closure, but typically campgrounds are open 24 hours a day, everyday. Check in and check out are at noon. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Reservations
White Tank Campground is first-come, first-served throughout the year.
Directions
White Tank is located off Pinto Basin Road in the northern end of the park. The campground is 11 miles from Twentynine Palms and 28 miles from the Cottonwood Visitor Center.
Weather
Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and may cool to around 75°F (24°C) at night. Weather can change quickly. Check a weather forecast before camping.
Accessibility
Roads are not paved, nor are campgrounds. Though most campsites are relatively flat, the terrain can be uneven.
Because of the park's very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.
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RVs may not exceed a combined maximum length of 25 feet. There is no water and no hookups. There are no hookups for RVs at any campground in Joshua Tree.
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There are no ADA accessible campsites in White Tank Campground. Campgrounds with ADA accessible campsites include Indian Cove (site 1), Jumbo Rocks (site 122), and Black Rock (site 61).
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Limited Development Campground