Group Campsite 2
Group Campsite 2 in California has 7 climbing routes ranging from sport to trad.
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
Is Group Campsite 2 open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Joshua Tree National Park.
Partial Trail Closure of West Side Loop
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
Inaccurate Third-Party Apps
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
Oasis of Mara Trail Partial Closure
Park alert covering Joshua Tree National Park · NPS · Joshua Tree National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Joshua Tree National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Group Campsite 2
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
60° / 38°
3 wet
Feb
63° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
70° / 43°
2 wet
Apr
77° / 47°
1 wet
May
86° / 54°
0 wet
Jun
95° / 61°
0 wet
Jul
101° / 70°
2 wet
Aug
100° / 70°
2 wet
Sep
93° / 64°
2 wet
Oct
82° / 52°
1 wet
Nov
69° / 43°
2 wet
Dec
60° / 36°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Joshua Tree, CA, 7.6 mi away at 2,563 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Group Campsite 2 is a climbing area in Joshua Tree National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Group Campsite 1, Jaime's Rock and Circle Crag all about 0.1 mile away. The park charges a fee for use. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Joshua Tree run from highs around 77°F in April to about 82°F in October, while July highs average near 101°F. That station sits about 575 feet lower than the campsite, so temperatures here run slightly cooler. The area offers a mix of sport and trad climbing, with seven routes graded from 5.5 to 5.12a. Candyass is the easiest at 5.5, and Blitzkrieg is the hardest at 5.12a. The Big Pine Trail lies about 2.2 miles away, and the Sheep Pass Group campground is roughly 7 miles off.
Routes (7)
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