Belle Campground
Facility · California ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 3,860 ft
- Elevation
This small campground has 18 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water so bring plenty of your own.
To secure a campsite,
1. Locate an empty campsite.
2. Occupy the site (set up a tent or leave personal items to show site 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 arriving after entrance stations close, payment may be delayed until morning.
Getting there
From the North Entrance: Continue along Park Blvd and turn left onto Pinto Basin Road. Drive approximately 1.5 miles south along Pinto Basin Road. Turn left into Belle Campground at the Belle Campground sign.
From the West Entrance: Drive along Park Blvd and turn right onto Pinto Basin Road. Turn left into Belle Campground at the Belle Campground sign.
From the South : Drive north on Pinto Basin Road. Turn right at Belle Campground.
34.00194, -116.01976 · 34°0'7.0"N 116°1'11.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 104°F in Jul, down to 62°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 63 | 67 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 99 | 104 | 103 | 97 | 85 | 72 | 62 |
| Low °F | 42 | 44 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Belle Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Belle Campground?
- No. Belle Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Belle Campground
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- Ryan Campground 7.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Indian Cove Group 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Indian Cove Campground 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cottonwood Group 20.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cottonwood Campground (Ca) 20.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Black Rock Campground 21.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Tank Campground 1.1 mi · Facility
- Hidden Valley Campground 8.3 mi · Facility
- Joshua Tree Visitor Center 19.2 mi · Facility
- Cottonwood Visitor Center 20.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (760) 367-3001
- Email jotr_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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