Sheep Pass Campground Joshua Tree NP

Sheep Pass Campground Joshua Tree NP

Location: 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, California, 92277
Lat/Long: 34.001996 / -116.124600
Phone No: 760-367-5500 or 760-362-4367
Website : http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
Rating
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Amenities Onsite: Paved camp road | Crushed rock parking pad | Vault toilets | No water | Fire rings | Extra large BBQ | Dumpsters |
Amenities Nearby : None what so ever |
Recreation Onsite: Hiking | Ryan Mountain trail head | Photography |
Recreation Nearby: Ryan Hiking Trail | Keys View | Barker Dam |

Description

Sheep Pass Group Campground, Joshua Tree National Park.

Directions:
 
There are three entrances into the national park.  The closest entrance to Sheeps Pass is the north entrance.
 
From the city of Twenty Nine Palms proceed east on Highway 62 ( 29 Palms Highway).  Turn right on Utah Trail and proceed to the park entrance.  Utah Trail turns into National Park blvd.  Proceed approximately 14 miles to the campground.  You will pass Jumbo Rocks campground on the left at mile 10.  Sheeps pass will be 4 miles past Jumbo Rocks on the left side of the road.

Comment

Sheep Pass Group Campground.  This campground has group tent sites only, no RVing.  Reservations are required.

Sheeps Pass is a bueatiful GROUP campground nestled at the foot of huge boulders in a desert setting.  Sheeps Pass is one of the few group campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park that has large enough camp spots for groups.  Reservations for the campground are available through Reserve America by pressing the red "Book Now" button provided here.
 
Just about everything in Joshua Tree stings, bites, strikes or sticks.  Bees can be aggressive especially if there is water or moisture to attract them.  Bring your tweezers for removing stingers and stickers.
 
There are no concessions in or near this campground.  The closest concessions is in Twenty Nine Palms.  There is no water, Ice or wood available.  All this must be brought into the park.
 
Campbase does not recommend road biking on the parks highways.  Mountain biking is only allowed on the parks dirt roads or paved roads.  Off road biking is not allowed.
 
There is no cell, text, WiFi, or TV service in this campground.  In general, there is no cell service in the entire park.
 
The only shade is from the rocks either early in the morning or late in the day.
 
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
 
Visitor Information 760-367-5500
 
Park Headquarters 760-367-5502
 
Special-use Permits 760-367-5545
 
Reservations can be made through Reserve America by clicking the RED "Book Now" button above.

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