Belle Campground Joshua Tree NP

Belle Campground Joshua Tree NP

Location: 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, California, 92277
Lat/Long: 34.002448 / -116.022548
Phone No: 760-367-5500
Website : http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
Rating
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Amenities Onsite: Dry camping | Fire ring | Picnic table | BBQ | Dirt camp roads | Dirt pads | No water |
Amenities Nearby : Closest is in Twenty Nine Palms |
Recreation Onsite: Hiking | Photography |
Recreation Nearby: Arch Rock | Skull Rock | Key View | Key Ranch | Barker Dam | Road touring | Hiking | Rock climbing |

Description

Belle Campground, Joshua Tree National Park

Directions:
 
There are three entrances to the park.  Belle Campground is closest to the north entrance from Twenty Nine Palms.
 
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 7 miles and go left on El Dorado Mine Road.  Proceed approximately 3 miles and the campground will be on the left side.

Comment

Belle Campground.  This is a First come- First served campground with only 18 sites.  The campground has spots for tenting and RV's.  Approximately half of the camp spots are small and suitable for tenting only.  The campground is in a picturesque spot in the bueatiful Joshua Tree National Park with Joshua Trees and large granite boulders near the campground.  Great location for photography.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  There are no concessions within the park.  Most campgrounds do not have water, ice, or wood available.  Bring everything you need.  There is also no cell service, WiFi, or TV.  With the exception of vault toilets, picnic tables, BBQ's, and fire rings this is dry camping at its best.  All campgrounds in the park do have these four amenities.
 
Only Black Rock Campground and Cottonwood Campground have water and dump stations.  However, motorhomes are not allowed at Cottonwood Campground.
 
ATV's may not be used anywhere in the park.  
 
Campfires are allowed in campground fire rings only.
 
Potable water is available at the visitor center in Twentynine Palms, at Black Rock and Cottonwood campgrounds, at the entrance station south of Joshua Tree, and at the Indian Cove ranger station.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
 
Visitor Information 760-367-5500
 
Park Headquarters 760-367-5502
 
Special-use Permits 760-367-5545
 
Reservations for some campgrounds in the park can be made at www.Recreation.gov or by calling: 877-444-6777
 
 
Overflow Parking is not available in the park. All overnight vehicles must be parked in a designated campsite.
 
It's really not the best park for any kind of bicycling.  The parks primary roads do not have bike lanes and the road surface is to rough for road bikes.  Roads are winding, hilly, and without bike lanes.  In some areas the road has a curbe that forces the road biker to ride in the road.   For mountain bikers, the park offers an extensive network of dirt roads that are less crowded and safer cycling than the paved roads.  Dirt roads are fine but, mountain bikers are usually looking for a bit more.
 
In Joshua Tree just about everything sticks, stings, bites or strikes.  Most of the plants have thorns.  The bees can also be aggressive.  Bring a good pair of tweezers.  


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