Black Rock Campground
Black Rock Campground is a national park campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 34.07167, -116.38917
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Visitor Center, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 760-367-5554
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Black Rock Campground
Overview Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! Black Rock Campground lies among one of the thickest Joshua tree forests in Joshua Tree National Park. Its location on the park's northern perimeter makes it a popular rest stop for hikers, birders, horseback riders and RV campers. Black Rock is one of four campgrounds in the national park that requires reservations year-round. To get the most out of your visit, Plan Like a Park Ranger Travelers who enjoy warm, dry winters flock to Joshua Tree from October through May, when temperatures hover between 70 to 90 degrees during the day and drop anywhere between 40 to 60 degrees at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to uncomfortably high desert heat. Black Rock is at an elevation of 4,000 feet and has a mix of both sun and shade. Recreation There are many great hiking trails around Black Rock, including some with spectacular views of the low desert and high peaks around Palm Springs. Popular rock climbing sites are within a half-hour drive from the campground. Facilities The facility is convenient for RV camping, complete with flush toilets and a dump station. There are no hookups. Black Rock is one of two campgrounds in the national park that provides drinking water. There are 99 individual sites in the facility. Showers, laundry and other amenities are available in the town of Yucca Valley five miles away. Natural Features The unique shape of Joshua trees and the huge rocks that surro
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Salton Sea SRA · 48 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Imperial Irrigation District · 32 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 89 designated routes (18 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Black Rock Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $18–$35 | — |
| Desert Drifter | RV park | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Joshua Tree Village Campground | Private campground | 9.6 mi | — | — |
| Catalina Spa RV Park | RV park | 11 mi | — | — |
| BLM Dispersed Camping Area for JNP | Free campsite | 12 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.