Black Rock Campground
34.0730, -116.3915 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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.
- Every day
- All Day
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.
- Partial Summer Closure · Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 · Every day All Day
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The cost is $35 for tents, RVs, and equestrian sites. 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.
Black Rock Horse Camp is open all year and has 20 sites. Reservations are required. For reservations, call 1-877-444-6777.
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.
Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. Black Rock Horse Camp is open all year and has 20 sites. Reservations are required. For reservations, call 1-877-444-6777.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
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.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - year round
- Cell reception
- Yes - year round
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Dump station
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Internet
- Yes - year round
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Camp store
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 35 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
- Cell service
- Service is spotty and not guaranteed.
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.
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).
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.
Amphitheater is not used frequently.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
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.
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.
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.
The Black Rock Campground is a desert campground nestled among rocky mountains. The campground is made up of several loops with dirt roads and camping spots to accommodate tents and RVs. Each camping spot has a dirt parking area, picnic table, fire pit, and campsite marker. The ground is hard and rocky. Throughout the campground there are many Joshua trees, small trees, and shrubs. Scattered around the campground you can find trash and recycling cans, bathrooms, and several trailheads. In the center of the campground is the Black Rock Nature Center, a yellow one story building with a parking area where people can view exhibits and learn about the park.
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