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White Tank Campground, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
Lat:33.985738
Lng:-116.0166743
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National Park ServiceLast Updated: August 5, 2026
Campground
White Tank Campground
National Park ServiceCampground
White Tank Campground, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
National Park ServiceLast Updated: August 5, 2026
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.
All campgrounds and campsites are subject to closure, but typically campgrounds are open 24 hours a day, everyday. Check in and check out are at noon. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and may cool to around 75°F (24°C) at night. Weather can change quickly. Check a weather forecast before camping.
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
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.
Individual Campsite at White Tank
Camping fees must be paid at an entrance station. A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle.
Senior/Access Pass Individual Campsite at White Tank
Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. Camping fees must be paid at an entrance station. A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle.
Wheelchair Access
Roads are not paved, nor are campgrounds. Though most campsites are relatively flat, the terrain can be uneven.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
RVs may not exceed a combined maximum length of 25 feet. There is no water and no hookups. There are no hookups for RVs at any campground in Joshua Tree.
RV Maximum Length
24
Trailer Maximum Length
24
ADA Information
There are no ADA accessible campsites in White Tank Campground. Campgrounds with ADA accessible campsites include Indian Cove (site 1), Jumbo Rocks (site 122), and Black Rock (site 61).
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Classifications
Limited Development Campground
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