Black Rock Campground
Yucca Valley, California · 4,019 ft · In Joshua Tree National Park
Photos: NPS
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,019 ft (1,225 m)4,019 ft1,225 m
Sites94
Black Rock Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 002Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 003Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 004Standard · up to 6 people
- 005Standard · up to 6 people
- 006Standard · up to 6 people24 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 008Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 009Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 010Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
Showing 10 of 94 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 5 staff entries left out.
Other campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park 9
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Black Rock Equestrian Campground$35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.govunder 100 ft
- Indian Cove Campground2 loops · Group Area and Indian Cove Campground · 101 sites · $35 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov13 mi
- Hidden Valley Campground44 sites · $12.50–$25 a night14 mi
- Ryan Campground32 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov15 mi
- Sheep Pass CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known16 mi
- Jumbo Rocks Campground124 sites · $30 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov20 mi
Also in the park: 9 group areas · 15 backcountry and High Sierra camps
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
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Black Rock Campground lies among one of the thickest Joshua tree forests in Joshua Tree National Park. Its location on the park's northern perimeter makes it a popular rest stop for hikers, birders, horseback riders and RV campers. Black Rock is one of four campgrounds in the national park that requires reservations year-round. To get the most out of your visit, Plan Like a Park Ranger
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon5G · 4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Black Rock Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 1% chance of rain57°50°
- WedSunny65°56°
- ThuSunny67°59°
- FriSunny, 2% chance of rain70°57°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain67°56°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Walmart · Yucca Valley
Overnight Parking · 4.2 mi · Yucca Valley
Desert Drifter
RV Park · 5.0 mi · Yucca Valley
Joshua Tree Village Campground
Campground · 9.6 mi · Joshua Tree
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 11 mi
National Park Service Site 8
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 11 mi
National Park Service Site 6
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 12 mi
National Park Service Site 10
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 12 mi
National Park Service Site 12
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 12 mi
National Park Service Site 11
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
- 12 mi
National Park Service Site 13
Twentynine Palms, CA · On National Park Service land · Joshua Tree National Park
Location and contact
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