Gateway to Joshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms, California: your RV basecamp
The north-entrance gateway to Joshua Tree — the practical desert resupply point before a no-services park.
- State
- California
- Sources
- Park rules cited from NPS.gov
Best months to come
Oct–Apr (the desert is brutal in summer; spring brings wildflowers)
RV prep before you roll in
Joshua Tree has no in-park water or fuel — carry far more water than you think, especially in the warm months.
At the gate · Joshua Tree National Park
Rig length
35 ft max
Hookups
No hookups in park
Dump station
None in park
RV season
Year-round (peak: October – April)
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