Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Black Rock Canyon Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (31 min northeast of Desert Hot Springs, CA) with an elevation of 4,037 feet. There are a total of 98 campsites. The campground is open all year. 44 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, accessible, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, gift shop, flush toilets. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.

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@DonnaMcB96C04B · Camped on Nov 10, 2024 at Campsite #3

Black Rock campground is WAY to crowded due to the close spacing of the sites. Our neighbors were less than 10 feet from us on both sides. You need to build more campsites at Joshua Tree. Obviously people love to camp here.

@JulianS4547E33 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #86

We were happy campers!

@SherriS3420063 · Camped on Nov 6, 2024 at Campsite #61

Site was wonderful. Other campers ran their generators after hours.

@WooPDE2CCE44E6 · Camped on Nov 6, 2024 at Campsite #27

Wonderful campsite, water and internet available

@WooPDE2CCE44E6 · Camped on Nov 3, 2024 at Campsite #4

Water, internetBest of best in the Joshua tree campgrounds.

@KathleenR03798 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #76

We had an amazing time and everything was clean and perfect.

@Stephanie52540 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #55

Very windy! Come prepared with extra layers. Bathrooms do not have soap for hand washing. Otherwise they are clean. Noise was ok.

@SheilaB3985410 · Camped on Oct 30, 2024 at Campsite #46

Good campground

@SheilaB3985410 · Camped on Oct 30, 2024 at Campsite #95

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Black Rock CG. The bathrooms were clean (though heads up - you need to bring your own hand soap). Hikes are available directly out of the campground and there are many Joshua Trees that make great subjects as the sun is setting. The stars were amazing.

@EdW8451856 · Camped on Oct 29, 2024 at Campsite #41

The roads in the campground were abysmal. Boon-docking off road would be better. The campsite was so sloped that it was difficult to get the trailer anywhere near level. The rest of Joshua Tree is just beautiful. Everywhere you go in the park is full of amazing sites and great hiking trails.

@ErinT2760485 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #1

A full featured campground with running water and plenty of trail access in its own right, it was a delight to stay at Black Rock Canyon Campground

@AmandaH9252568 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #88

Jim was very helpful when we arrived after hours helping my son and i find our campsite.

@AmberG1DC9C6C1 · Camped on Oct 24, 2024 at Campsite #29

So quiet! Very relaxing. Perfect for looking at the stars. Staff in Nature Center and Site host were very helpful. Site 29 was a bit sloped but still found a good spot to pitch tent. Good cell reception. Restrooms were clean and working. Access to water if needed. Just a five minute drive to stores for last minute supplies. Came across a rattlesnake while hiking but it wasnt interested in us and kept moving. Had a pack of coyotes trot through site around dinner time but they werent interested in us either. Definitely planning on returning to perfect October weather in 2025.

@Johnlazo068125 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #68

Great location relative to park access with decent Verizon signal. Very clean and well kept sites. Would definitely stay here again

@IrinaLD3E093E5 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #3

My stay at Black Rock Campground was lovely. Though there are no showers, the campground has running water, bathrooms, and cell service which was helpful as I did try to get a bit of work done on data while visiting. Overall, the space is really nice, and the campground is connected to some interesting trails, which are really as long or short as you'd like your hike to be. Do note that it can get quite windy in the area, and chilly overnight - so much so that a hot day can feel quite cold at the site - so make sure to bring layers!

@DougS2680285 · Camped on Oct 21, 2024 at Campsite #50

Just FIX THE ROADS in the canpgroundPLEASE!

@HarryT2A20BD96 · Camped on Oct 20, 2024 at Campsite #99

Really nice views and trails. Some of the roads have some potholes, which if you arrive during the day, they are easy to avoid, We arrived at night, so we couldn't see very well. This is not a good idea.

@JerryB4411173 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #25

Quiet. Clean facilities. Friendly and helpful staff.

@DanielS7047089 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #22

Generous campsites (perhaps too generous - read on). Difficult to navigate. No maps anywhere, at least not in obvious places. If you arrive late and/or in the dark, good luck finding your campsite or where the water spigots are. Oh, and do not camp more than 25 feet from your vehicle, even though you mind yourself on a campsite as big as parking lot. You'll get in trouble if you do. Overall a nice campground with some unusual, stickler rules that aren't well communicated. While this campground has the disadvantage of being disconnected from the heart of Joshua Tree NP, it does have bigger and more spectacular joshua trees than the other campgrounds.

@GaryR1641966 · Camped on Oct 10, 2024 at Campsite #45

Great location! Wonderful views in trees at sunrise. Great camp host. Pavement is poor, potholes and uneven. Go slow.

@ChengHan796AFB · Camped on Oct 7, 2024 at Campsite #98

The employee of visitor center is great. The road in the campground is horrible.

@MarcusC9116490 · Camped on Sep 29, 2024 at Campsite #25

Great campground. It was very quiet when we were there in late Sept, but it beautiful and so lovely to sit around and view the hills around. Mike the host was great. Shame no showers but toilets were good. Its a bit of a drive to JT park, about 30 mins, but it worked well for us. Also some nice trails near by.

@HonorV10D49967 · Camped on Sep 28, 2024 at Campsite #47

We arrived after dark and it was nearly impossible to find our space and get into it because the campground roads are not clearly marked. There was no entrance area or check in and so we finally drove around with our Google map on my phone and a flashlight outside to find our space. Very quiet and lovely in the morning. Nice level space, but so hard to find in the dark.

@ChloeJCCB23636 · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #10

While the site was beautiful, the campsites were very close together. There was a large group playing music, drinking and being loud until 3am a few sites down, plus young children yelling at dawn in a different site. Not the most peaceful campsite, but a good jumping off spot for driving into the park for daytrips.

@DerekGB7F81FB1 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #41

Red ants and tons of bugs at night, but that's the experience right? Great campground. Nice bathrooms. The set up is perfect. Best campground in the park.

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