Openings · last 7 days
54
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 54 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232472
When Indian Cove Campground reopens
Indian Cove Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
130
Openings · last 90 days
139
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dNo strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 139 openings spread across the week.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 19:00 and 21:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 35 of 139 detected openings (25.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in the facility's local time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 10–37.5 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 043 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 064 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 025 | 7 | 5.0% |
| 059 | 7 | 5.0% |
| 018 | 7 | 5.0% |
Site 043 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 8. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 97 monitored sites
Of the 17,751 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 10,306 open for online reservation · 7,445 reserved.
Where the open windows are
41.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 10,306 of 17,751 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online41.9%
Open site-nights10,306 / 17,751
Reserved (of online inventory)7,445 / 17,751
Weekday openings6,783
Weekend openings2,727
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6,783 fall on weekdays and 2,727 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 9,510 open site-nights on mapped sites; 10,306 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 2,291 of 3,007 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 91 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 65 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 58 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 12 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 25 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: 56 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 6 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 074 | 136 |
| 073 | 134 |
| 026 | 131 |
| 034 | 130 |
| 069 | 129 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
9,510 open site-nights across 91 sites at Indian Cove Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 1,596 2-night, 1,389 3-night, 302 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site 009.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 35 ft. 7 sites take 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft. 65 sites of 91 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
Showing 60 of 91 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 074 | Not recorded | None | 136 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +124 more |
| 073 | Not recorded | None | 134 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +122 more |
| 026 | 18 ft | None | 131 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +119 more |
| 034 | Not recorded | None | 130 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7 +118 more |
| 069 | Not recorded | None | 129 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5 +117 more |
| 038 | Not recorded | None | 128 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +116 more |
| 071 | Not recorded | None | 128 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +116 more |
| 072 | Not recorded | None | 128 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +116 more |
| 091 | Not recorded | None | 128 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +116 more |
| 067 | Not recorded | None | 127 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +115 more |
| 075 | 18 ft | None | 126 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +114 more |
| 097 | Not recorded | None | 125 | 31 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +113 more |
| 070 | Not recorded | None | 124 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +112 more |
| 092 | Not recorded | None | 122 | 20 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +110 more |
| 096 | Not recorded | None | 122 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +110 more |
| 016 | Not recorded | None | 121 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +109 more |
| 036 | Not recorded | None | 121 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +109 more |
| 068 | Not recorded | None | 119 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +107 more |
| 099 | Not recorded | None | 119 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +107 more |
| 087 | Not recorded | None | 118 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +106 more |
| 055 | Not recorded | None | 117 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +105 more |
| 057 | Not recorded | None | 117 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +105 more |
| 066 | Not recorded | None | 116 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +104 more |
| 082 | Not recorded | None | 116 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +104 more |
| 085 | Not recorded | None | 116 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +104 more |
| 089 | Not recorded | None | 116 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +104 more |
| 004 | Not recorded | None | 115 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7 +103 more |
| 058 | Not recorded | None | 115 | 26 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 +103 more |
| 024 | 18 ft | None | 114 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +102 more |
| 098 | Not recorded | None | 114 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +102 more |
| 037 | 21 ft | None | 113 | 27 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +101 more |
| 077 | 18 ft | None | 113 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +101 more |
| 078 | Not recorded | None | 113 | 20 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +101 more |
| 086 | Not recorded | None | 112 | 15 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +100 more |
| 002 | Not recorded | None | 111 | 14 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +99 more |
| 039 | Not recorded | None | 111 | 18 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +99 more |
| 017 | Not recorded | None | 110 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +98 more |
| 027 | 24 ft | None | 110 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +98 more |
| 045 | Not recorded | None | 110 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +98 more |
| 080 | Not recorded | None | 110 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 +98 more |
| 100 | Not recorded | None | 110 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +98 more |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 109 | 16 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +97 more |
| 042 | Not recorded | None | 109 | 18 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +97 more |
| 083 | Not recorded | None | 109 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +97 more |
| 029 | Not recorded | None | 108 | 15 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +96 more |
| 044 | Not recorded | None | 108 | 21 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +96 more |
| 046 | Not recorded | None | 108 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +96 more |
| 047 | Not recorded | None | 108 | 19 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +96 more |
| 056 | Not recorded | None | 108 | 24 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +96 more |
| 079 | Not recorded | None | 108 | 12 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5 +96 more |
| 090 | Not recorded | None | 107 | 23 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +95 more |
| 015 | Not recorded | None | 106 | 19 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 20 +94 more |
| 031 | Not recorded | None | 106 | 17 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +94 more |
| 060 | Not recorded | None | 105 | 18 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +93 more |
| 019 | Not recorded | None | 104 | 10 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +92 more |
| 020 | 18 ft | None | 104 | 11 nights | Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +92 more |
| 051 | Not recorded | None | 103 | 25 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5 +91 more |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 102 | 9 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +90 more |
| 033 | Not recorded | None | 102 | 25 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +90 more |
| 063 | Not recorded | None | 100 | 13 nights | Sep 18, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +88 more |
About Indian Cove Campground
Overview
Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more!
Indian Cove Campground lies amid the huge, steep rock formations for which Joshua Tree National Park is known. Because of its proximity to many rock climbing routes, it is a popular camping location for climbers. Indian Cove is one of four campgrounds in the park that requires reservations year-round. To get the most out of your visit Plan Like a Park Ranger
Travelers who enjoy warm, dry winters flock to Joshua Tree from October through May, when temperatures hover between 70-90 degrees during the day and drop to a 40-60 degree range at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to the uncomfortably-high desert heat. Indian Cove is at an elevation of 3,200 feet.
Recreation
Rock climbers flock to Indian Cove Campground for the variety of routes and warmer temperatures that can be found in the interior of the park. Several hiking trails also leave from the campground. There is a short interpretive nature trail and plenty of rocks for the non-climber to explore within the facility. Clear desert skies are perfect for star-gazing and night photography.
Facilities
This large facility has 101 individual campsites, as well as 13 tent-only group sites . There are no hookups or drinking water in the campground, however water and an emergency phone are available two miles away at the ranger station. The town of Twentynine Palms is less than 10 miles away and provides basic amenities. The park allows six people and two vehicles per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people and vehicles. See Site Details for specifics.
Natural Features
Campsites are nestled on a flat, sandy surface between large boulders that tower in unique shapes over the campground and rise up from the otherwise uniform desert landscape. The rocks were formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago and have been exposed and shaped by wind and water over time. They brighten with soft pastel hues during the morning and evening sunlight and glow with campfire light by night.
Visitors may want to keep their eyes out for typical desert inhabitants such as lizards, rattlesnakes, scorpions, ravens, squirrels and desert tarantulas during the cooler months of the year. Bobcats and mountain lions do live in the park, however they are rarely seen near humans.
97 monitored sitesRVs up to 35 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 6
Getting there
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.
74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277760-367-5554
BackpackingCampingDay Use AreaEvening ProgramsHikingPicnickingRanger StationRock Climbing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232472 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232472 · Indian Cove Campground · Twentynine Palms CA12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Indian Cove Campground?
Reservations for Indian Cove Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 10,306 of 17,751 tracked site-nights are currently open (58.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 139 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Indian Cove Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 54 site-date openings at Indian Cove Campground in the last 7 days, 130 over 30 days and 139 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Indian Cove Campground?
1,389 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site 009. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Indian Cove Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 91 sites that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 35 ft. 26 of those 91 sites have a recorded maximum length and 65 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Indian Cove Campground?
January 2027, with 2,291 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 3,007.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Indian Cove Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 10-37.5 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Indian Cove Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
Stop refreshing. Let the app watch it.
Filter
Lakefront, hookups, your RV length, weekends only - set it as picky as you want.
Watch
We run paced availability checks for Indian Cove Campground. One watch covers every matching site.
Get the ping
When a match opens, you get a push with a Recreation.gov link so you can review and book it yourself.