Photo: NPS / Emily Hassell

Jumbo Rocks Campground

124 sites · $15–$30 · Reservations · RVs to 35 ft

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Reservations$15–$30 / night

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124Sites

124Reservable

$15–$30Per night

35 ftRVs

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.

Fees

Jumbo Rocks Campsite A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle.	$30.00
Senior/Access Pass Jumbo Rocks Campsite Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle.	$15.00

Season & 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.

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · none
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · year round
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 35 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 20 ft
RV notes	RVs are allowed at Jumbo Rocks Campground. There is no water and no hookups. Site 84 is roughly 40 feet and is the longest campsite. Not all sites have space for trailers and RVs, and some can only take short trailers and RVs. Please go to recreation.gov and review the Site Details and Allowable Vehicles section of the desired campsite before booking your site.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	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.
Wheelchair	Campsite 122 is wheelchair accessible and has space for one small tent, and an RV and up to 24 feet in length. Trailers are not permitted at site 122. Many campsites have flat but unpaved terrain.
ADA	Site 122 in Jumbo Rocks Campground is an ADA accessible campsite. Most campsites can have uneven terrain. Most roads are paved but walking paths around the campground are not. There is a short, unpaved path to the amphitheater. Other campgrounds with ADA accessible campsites include Indian Cove (site 1) and Black Rock (site 61). Directly across from campsite 1, a paved path leads to a vault toilet that is designated as accessible. There are often sandy patches on the road and paths, and conditions may change in wet or windy weather. There are other vault toilets throughout the campground.

Getting there

Jumbo Rocks Campground, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Jumbo Rocks Campground is centrally located along Park Boulevard. The campground is approximately 12 miles from Twentynine Palms and 21 miles from the town of Joshua Tree.

Contact

760-367-3001 · jotr_info@nps.gov

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About Jumbo Rocks

There are 124 individual/family sites in Jumbo Rocks Campground. Reservations are required. The campground is centrally located and offers great views of rock formations. This campground is very popular, and sites book up quickly. Campsite fees will increase to $30 per site starting January 1, 2025.

Photos

An RV drives past an campground information board. — Jumbo Rocks accommodates both RVs and tent camping. There are 124 individual/family sites in this campground. All are first come, first served. · NPS Photo

A picnic table and fire pit are in a campsite surrounded by boulders and some vegetation. — There are 124 individual/family sites in this campground. All are first come, first served. · NPS Photo

A landscape photograph of rocky outcrops and vegetation. — Jumbo Rocks Campground is located in a large boulder field. Skull Rock Nature Trail loops near the campground, leading visitors among the rock features and native plants. · NPS Photo

Rows of seats are in front of a stage. Behind the stage are large rock formations. — Jumbo Rocks Campground has an amphitheater for ranger programs. · NPS Photo

A campsite with a parking space in front is next to a restroom. — Site 122 in Jumbo Rocks Campground is wheelchair accessible. · NPS Photo

A picnic table, grill, and fire pit sit in a sandy area between large rock formations. — Jumbo Rocks Accessible Site · NPS Photo/Samantha Laarman

Campsites

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

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

50°F

Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

68°F

Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

48°F

Partly Cloudy

Fri, Nov 13

Day

62°F

Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

43°F

Partly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

58°F

Mostly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

43°F

Partly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

59°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

Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before purchasing your permit. A vehicle towing a trailer, popup, tent trailer, or fifth wheel, or a motorhome towing a vehicle, is considered two vehicles. Camping fees must be paid within one hour of selecting a campsite. 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 (7.6 m) of the picnic table or fire grate. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Any scented or odorous items, including sunscreen and toiletries, must be secured as if they were food. 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. No slacklines in campgrounds.

Trails near camp

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