Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree is a stargazing dream, but it is not a hammock park. Bring a freestanding hammock stand for camp or a camp chair, and leave the trees alone.
Not in campgrounds and never on Joshua trees or junipers. Hammocks can only be tied to rocks or climbing bolts outside campgrounds.
- Attaching lines to vegetation, including Joshua trees and junipers, is prohibited.
- Hammocks, slacklines and other horizontal ropes must be tied to rocks and climbing bolts.
- Hammocks are not permitted in campgrounds.
- Joshua trees store water and can topple easily, so never climb on or hang from them.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager or campground host before you hang.
Hammockability breakdown
Few bugs most of the year. Bees and gnats show up near water in spring.
Extreme summer heat. Cold desert nights in winter. Spring and fall are ideal.
- Ryan Mountain Trail
- Barker Dam Trail
- Hidden Valley Trail
- Jumbo Rocks Campground
- Hidden Valley Campground
- Indian Cove Campground
What to bring
Gear picks that suit a hang at Joshua Tree National Park.
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Likely yes, since campsites list hammocks as permitted equipment, but the park has no published hammock rule, so use wide straps and stay inside your site.
Yes, hammocks are officially permitted as long as you use straps that do not damage the trees.
Yes in many areas, but camping is banned at Graveyard Fields and limited to designated sites in parts of the Pisgah Ranger District.