Jumbo Rocks Campground
Jumbo Rocks Campground is a national park campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 33.99222, -116.06250
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Climbing, Day Use Area, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, 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 Jumbo Rocks Campground
Overview Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! Jumbo Rocks Campground lies amid the huge, steep rock formations for which Joshua Tree National Park is known. Close proximity to many boulders and rock formations, it is a popular camping location for families with kids. Jumbo Rocks is one of four campgrounds in the 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 70-90 degrees during the day and drop to a 40-60 degree range at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to the uncomfortably-high desert heat. Jumbo Rocks is at an elevation of 4,380 feet. Recreation Rock scramblers flock to Jumbo Rocks Campground for the variety of geological formations and warmer temperatures that can be found in the interior of the park. Several hiking trails also leave from the campground. There is a short interpretive nature trail and plenty of rocks and canyons to explore within the facility. Clear desert skies are perfect for star-gazing. Facilities This large facility has 124 individual tent and RV campsites. There are no hookups or drinking water in the campground, however the town of Twentynine Palms is 12 miles away and provides basic amenities. The park allows six people and two vehicles per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people a
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Salton Sea SRA · 35 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Imperial Irrigation District · 27 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 90 designated routes (20 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumbo Rocks Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Jumbo Rocks Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | $15–$30 | — |
| Belle Campground | National park campground | 2.5 mi | $12–$25 | — |
| Belle Campground | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| White Tank Campground | National park campground | 2.7 mi | $12–$25 | — |
| White Tank Campground | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.