California · Rock climbing · Twentynine Palms

Indian Cove Campground

Near Twentynine Palms

Indian Cove CampgroundPhoto: Lukáš Lalinský, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
28 routes
5.0 – 5.11b
Trad · Bouldering · Sport

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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 Indian Cove Campground

Best months: October–May. 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.

  1. Jan

    58° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 52°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 59°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 66°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 68°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 60°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 50°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 13.3 mi away at 3,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Indian Cove Campground is a National Park Service unit within Joshua Tree National Park in California. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas in the park's western corner, and it makes a natural base for exploring the boulders and rock faces that surround it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yucca Valley show April highs around 73°F with lows near 46°F, and October highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F. Midsummer highs there reach about 96°F. The area has 28 routes, with trad climbing making up most of them. The grade range runs from 5.0 up to 5.11b, and the YDS system is the standard for measuring these. Sport routes like STFU n00b (5.4) and Madame Salami (5.10a) are among the options. Boulderers can find the V0 to V4 range on the boulders here. Several climbing areas lie within a tenth of a mile, including Clump Canyon and Spider Wall. The Big Pine Trail and Willow Hole Trail are both about 2 to 3 miles away for a change of pace, and Sheep Pass Group offers more camping roughly 7 miles off.

Routes (28)

Cramer's Corner(1)

STFU n00b5.4

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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