Joshua Tree
National Park
7295 Indian Cove Rd Twenty-nine Palms, CA Ph: 760-367-5500
Emergency Info:
High Desert Medical Ctr
6601 White Feather Rd
Joshua Tree, CA
(760) 366-3711
Our sites will accommodate between 15 and 25 campers each and have a fire ring, picnic tables, and modest parking space. There is no running water available on-site, and the restrooms are large, permanent, clean pit toilets. Fresh (potable) water is available approximately two miles away at the park’s Ranger Station.
Car-pooling is encouraged as we have access to 84 parking spaces for 215 campers, and there is no remote parking to accommodate over-flow.
There is virtually no shade available during the day, only that which we bring. Easy-ups and sun-shades are highly recommended. Hats, sun-screen, and sun-glasses are absolutely essential.
Indian Cove campground is notoriously WINDY. A low-profile tent is always a great choice. Confirm that you have an adequate supply of guy-lines and stakes in your tent supplies. Confirm wind protection for eyes, arms, and legs also.
Rock climbing at Joshua Tree is famous for SHREDDING pants, shorts, shoes, and skin. Plan to wear clothing that you wouldn’t mind disposing of at the end of the weekend.
Bring a variety of clothes as April/May weather can range from sunny-skies in the 90’s during the day to clear and cool evenings dipping down into the 40’s. Check Joshua Tree weather conditions prior to packing. (weather link)
Sunrise is 6:00am, and Sunset is 7:30pm.
Each Tribe is responsible for providing all of their own beverages, meals, cooking equipment, and tableware. Be sure to check with your Chief or Designated Tribe Leader for meal and duty assignments. Please remember: All YMCA events are drug and alcohol free!
Cell phones will have very limited, if any signal at Joshua Tree
If you use the internet to get directions: type:
7295 Indian Cove
Rd
Twentynine Palms, CA
92277, or click here for Google Maps |
Joshua Tree
Y-Indian Princess Campout
May 1st-3rd, 2009
Elevation: 3,200 feet
We welcome the Braves and Princesses of the mighty Laguna Nation to an amazing camping experience at Joshua Tree National Park! Grab your tents, sleeping bags, a bunch of grub, and your hiking and climbing gear for an unforgettable adventure among the boulders of one of the most fantastic National Parks in the country!
Site
Assignments
Site (max) |
Tribe |
Parking
Spots |
GRP. 3
(15) |
MONO |
10 |
GRP. 4
(25) |
MONO |
6 |
GRP. 5
(20) |
ZUNI/SIOUX |
12 |
GRP. 6
(20) |
NAVAJO |
7 |
GRP. 7
(20) |
CANALINO |
7 |
GRP. 8
(20) |
SEMINOLE |
7 |
GRP. 9
(20) |
APACHE |
9 |
GRP. 10
(15) |
CHIAHA |
5 |
GRP. 11
(20) |
CHIAHA |
12 |
GRP. 12
(20) |
CHEYENNE/
CHIPPEWA |
5 |
GRP. 13
(20) |
CHIPPEWA |
5 |
Activities
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Schedule
Friday Arrival
We can arrive anytime after 12:00pm. Please check-in at the Ranger Station to confirm your site assignment and sign-in.
Friday Night
After arriving, checking-in, and pitching camp, our time is free to hike, explore, rock-climb, cook dinner, and enjoy a campfire with your Tribe. Our host Tribe, the mighty Chippewa will be greeting Tribes throughout the evening.
Saturday Day
After breakfast there will be a brief Pow-Wow at 8:30am for Chiefs or Designated Tribal/Nation Leaders at Group Site #10 to review the weekend’s events. There will be both open and planned activity time throughout the day for hiking, kite-flying, rock-climbing, exploring, and more.
Saturday Night
At 7:30pm we will gather at Group Site #10 for our Nation Campfire Ceremony and present Tribe skits. This is sure to be a very special gathering with a surprise or two. Be sure to bring beach chairs or a blanket to the ceremony.
If you have any battery powered lanterns, please bring them to help light the stage.
BRING YOUR CHAIR
Sunday
Following breakfast with your Tribe we will have a brief Nation Round-up at 9:00am to close our weekend together. Do not miss this special informal gathering. After cleaning-up our sites we can remain in camp until 12:00, or hit the road and head home.
Meals
Each tribe supplies its own meals, coolers, cooking equipment, and tableware.
There are picnic tables, BBQs and fire rings at each campsite.
A fresh (potable) water spigot is located at the camp entrance, but you should bring your own supply of water. |
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Packing
List
Indian Cove campground is nestled amongst the majestic boulders and rock formations of Joshua Tree National Park and sits at an elevation of 3200’. It is generally very warm, dry, and windy. This is high desert camping, so please be prepared with the following:
GEAR
- Bike helmet for climbing safely! (Girls required)
- Gloves for climbing (climbing
can lead to very sore hands!)
- Comprehensive First-Aid kit (within Tribe)
- More than enough drinking water. There is no water at the camping sites.
(5 gallon insulated water jug with a spigot, great for cooking/cleaning, teeth-brushing, etc.)
- Tent (low profile for windy days and nights)
- Sun protection (Easy-ups/awnings, sun-glasses, sun-hats, sun-screen, sun-block)
- Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow
- Camp stove, cooking equipment
- Camp/beach chairs
- Lantern, flashlight, head-lamp
Clothing
- Sturdy hiking/walking foot-ware
- Clothing for 3 days of sunny, warm, windy weather
(90’s in the day and possible 40’s at night with apparel shredding boulders)
- Toiletries, Towels
- Ceremonial vests/necklaces/headbands
Basics
- Meals for self/Tribe
- Beverages/water
- Tasty snacks for yourself and Tribe
- Plenty of ice/coolers
- Garbage bags
- Firewood, fire-making supplies
- Day-pack/nap-sack
- Handi-wipes
- Camping/Beach Chairs
Miscellaneous
- Kites, Frisbee, balls,
butterfly net
- Travel games/books
- Binoculars, telescope
- Camera
- Stuffed animal
- Orienteering Compass
- Walkie-Talkies
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