White Tank Campground

Facility ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) · Open Access

3,821 ft
Elevation
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Photo: NPS/Brad Sutton · Recreation.gov
This is small campground with 15 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water available. RVs and vehicles with trailers may not exceed 25 feet. To secure a site, 1. Locate an empty campsite. 2. Occupy the site (set up a tent or leave personal items to show 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 entrance stations are closed, payment may be delayed until morning.

Getting there

White Tank is located off Pinto Basin Road in the northern end of the park. The campground is 11 miles from Twentynine Palms and 28 miles from the Cottonwood Visitor Center.

33.98574, -116.01667 · 33°59'8.7"N 116°1'0.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 104°F in Jul, down to 62°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F63677481909910410397857262
Low °F424449556371777669584740
Precip in0.50.60.30.10.10.00.40.70.30.10.20.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.9 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 White Tank Campground

Can you reserve a site at White Tank Campground?
No. White Tank Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near White Tank Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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