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About Jumbo Rocks Campground
Number of accommodations: 119
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
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Reviews (727)
What Guests Are Saying
Jumbo Rocks Campground offers spacious, private sites with breathtaking views and excellent stargazing opportunities, making it a favorite among campers. The campground features clean facilities, easy access to hiking trails, and a unique landscape ideal for rock climbing and exploration, particularly enjoyable for families. Some minor drawbacks include occasional noise from nearby campers, limited shade, and a few bees, but overall, visitors highly recommend the site for its beauty and tranquility.
What Guests Are Saying
Jumbo Rocks Campground offers spacious, private sites with breathtaking views and excellent stargazing opportunities, making it a favorite among campers. The campground features clean facilities, easy access to hiking trails, and a unique landscape ideal for rock climbing and exploration, particularly enjoyable for families. Some minor drawbacks include occasional noise from nearby campers, limited shade, and a few bees, but overall, visitors highly recommend the site for its beauty and tranquility.
Review Summary
Daniel B
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
I want to start by saying that I truly love Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National Park. This was not my first stay at Campsite 1 near the campground entrance, and I specifically choose this site whenever it’s available. It offers great afternoon shade and features a large rock with a gentle slope behind the site, which really adds to the experience.
This review is not a criticism of the campsite or park facilities. Rather, it reflects concerns about the behavior of other park visitors during my stay.
While camping here over Presidents Day weekend, I had no fewer than six different couples wander directly through my campsite as if it were a public viewing area. Some visitors even took photos of me to show how “wild” the place was to foreign tourists. The experience felt much like sitting in your own living room while strangers walk in, observe what you’re doing, and treat your private space as a spectacle.
Local volunteers attempted to limit errant road traffic when the small parking area filled up, but after they left around 3:00 PM, a large Ram extended-cab truck parked directly next to my vehicle and a family of eight got out. When I asked why they were parking in my paid campsite, they responded that they were “just going to climb on the rocks.” I had to repeatedly ask them to move their vehicle and leave the site.
I came here seeking peace and quiet, and while the setting itself is beautiful and serene, from sunrise to sunset the area around Campsite 1 was frequently overrun with gawking tourists and photo-seekers. I hope park management can help reinforce respect for campers’ reserved spaces so visitors can fully enjoy the experience this campground offers.
Eileen W
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Cute spot with direct access the rocks to climb or just enjoy. Note that the spots are very close together not much privacy here.
Johan C
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Een prachtige locatie midden in het NP en mooie wandelingen
Jesus S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Small area. But just enough, excellent campground. Going back forsure.
Gene Y
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Site 116 was private but the tent site and parking area is small
Shelby R
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Loved our camp spot. Gorgeous view of the stars at night. Clean bathrooms and easy access to the trailheads. Our site itself was clean and well maintained. 10 out of 10, I will absolutely be back ASAP
Ruben g
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 124, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
JT never fails to impress. The night sky was full of vibrant stars. Site 124 has a small parking spot so when they say nothing longer than 18 ft, they mean it. Will be back.
Spencer B
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Sinisa B
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Great if you want to enjoy nature and disconnect.
Spencer B
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND
Location Jumbo Rocks Campground
Address:
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
United States
Jumbo Rocks Campground is accessible via California State Route 62, which is approximately 15 miles to the south, connecting to the town of Twentynine Palms.
Elevation: 1333 feet
13 mi drive to downtown Twentynine Palms (about 21 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more!
- Reservations are required year round and can be made the same day or up to 6 months in advance.
- A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out (noon) time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time (noon) on the day following the arrival date.
- The park allows six people, two vehicles and three tents per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people and vehicles. See Site Details for specifics. There is no overflow parking. Trailers count as a vehicle.
- Please call 760-367-5554 for information.
- $30 per vehicle entrance fee is in addition to camping fee.
- There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites; nor is a dump station located nearby. Potable water is available at the Oasis Visitor Center, 11 miles away.
- Generator use is permitted only from 7–9 am, noon–2 pm, and 5–7 pm.
- Pets are not allowed on trails but are welcome in the campground, on any dirt road or within 100 feet of any road. Pets must be on a leash no more than 6 feet long at all times. Pets may not be left unattended or tied to an object; leaving pets in unattended vehicles is strongly discouraged – especially on warm days.
- Don’t Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near the park and burning it on-site, and do not use park vegetation, living or dead, for fuel.
- All organized events require a special use permit and must be held in designated areas; contact the Special Park Use Coordinator, jeannie_wilson@nps.gov.
- Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation. Late Cancellation Fees: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
- STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center.
- FIRE BAN fire restriction are currently in effect that prohibit charcoal fires, wood-burning fires, and charcoal grills. NO Fires! Only gas or propane stoves are permitted. Starting June 15, ending October 1st of every year.
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Last updated: September 1, 2026
