Black Rock is one of the largest campgrounds in the park and is surrounded by a large concentration of Joshua Trees.
Photo: NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
About
This large (99 site) campground is located in the northwest corner of the park. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring with rest rooms and water nearby. Shopping facilities are only five miles away in the town of Yucca Valley. Campsites vary in size and can accommodate both tents and RVs. A day-use picnic area and a dump station are also available. For horse owners, a separate area is provided for camping or for staging a ride.
Campsites
Location
9800 Black Rock Cyn
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Fees
Hours
Campgrounds are open 24 hours a day. Check in and check out are at noon. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Some campsites at Black Rock close for the summer.
Reservations
Reservations are required year-round and can be made up to six months in advance. Book a site at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
Make a Reservation →Directions
Black Rock is just south of Yucca Valley. From Yucca Valley, turn south onto Palomar Ave. Palomar turns left onto Joshua Lane. Turn left onto San Marino Dr and continue onto Black Rock Canyon Road. Follow park signs.
Weather
Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and may cool to around 75°F (24°C) at night. Weather can change quickly. Check a weather forecast before camping.
Accessibility
Most campsites have uneven terrain. Many roads are unpaved. The paved roads are crumbling and uneven. The Black Rock Nature Center has ADA access and the parking lot is well paved and flat. There is a wheelchair accessible restroom.
Service is spotty and not guaranteed.
Because of the park's very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.
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There are no hookups for RVs at any campground in Joshua Tree. Black Rock and Cottonwood Campgrounds have RV-accessible potable water and dump stations. Generator use is permitted only from 7-9 am, noon-2 pm, and 5-7 pm. RVs and trailers are allowed in sites if space permits.
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Amphitheater is not used frequently.
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Black Rock campsite 61 is ADA-compliant and can accommodate an RV up to 30 feet in length. Trailers and tow vehicle are allowed up to 30 feet combined length at this site. This is a back-in site. Other campgrounds with ADA compliant campsites include Jumbo Rocks (site 122) and Indian Cove (site 1).
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Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Developed Campground