Photo: NPS / Emily Hassell

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Black Rock Campground

99 sites · $17.50–$35 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft

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About Black Rock

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.

Photos

A road leads past a sign that says "Black Rock Canyon Campground"
Black Rock is one of the largest campgrounds in the park and is surrounded by a large concentration of Joshua Trees. · NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
A small parking lot with cars and a building.
The campground has a small nature center open October through May. Campers register and pay camping fees at the nature center located in the middle of the campground. The staff at this small visitor center will help you plan a hike or other activity. · NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
A tent is next to a Joshua Tree in a campsite.
Currently 99 sites are available at Black Rock Campground. · NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
A building is surrounded by Joshua trees.
The Black Rock Campgrounds is one of the few that has running water and flush toilets. · NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
A Joshua Tree, tent and two chairs are around a fire pit.
There are 99 campsites at Black Rock. · NPS/Hannah Schwalbe
A map of Black Rock Campground. The campground is made of multiple nested loops.
Black Rock Campground Map · NPS

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Clear
Wed, Nov 11
Tonight
52°F
Clear
Sunny
Thu, Nov 12
Day
67°F
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thu, Nov 12
Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Fri, Nov 13
Day
60°F
Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri, Nov 13
Night
46°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Sat, Nov 14
Day
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sat, Nov 14
Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sun, Nov 15
Day
58°F
Sunny
Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical 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.

Rules

There are restrictions to equestrian use in Joshua Tree National Park. Before visiting with stock familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/horseback-riding.htm. Also familiarize yourself with camping rules and regulations. The full list can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm. A partial list is below: Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before buying your permit. Check in and check out are at noon. There is a 30-day camping limit each year. Only 14 of these nights may take place from October-May. All tents, tarps, and other camping equipment must be set up within 25 feet of the picnic table. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Campsites left vacant for 24 hours will be treated as vacant. Holding or reserving campsites for persons not present is not allowed. Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.