Black Rock Campground

Nice campground, and we had a great campsite. Great location, bathrooms were clean. We didn't see the ranger patrolling but the campground was mostly very quiet. Most people were very friendly and considerate. One person with a large RV had 5 little yappy dogs in a small corral outside that were annoying. However, after the first night we assumed they were brought inside as we didn't hear them. Nice visitor center. I like Black Rock because it is a little out of the way and less touristy than other spots in Joshua tree. Great scenery and nice to have some vegetation in contrast to the rest of the park. One complaint, the signage on trails was terrible. Practically non-existent. Lots of trails around the campground and really hard to figure out what's what. We ended up on a steep trail that was probably not even a maintained trail because nothing was marked. And we're very experienced hikers.

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While the other JTNP campgrounds have interesting rock formations, Black Rock is nice too, with the best & biggest Joshua Trees I've ever seen. Good campground, & not as far from the other sights as I expected.

While the other JTNP campgrounds have interesting rock formations, Black Rock is nice too, with the best & biggest Joshua Trees I've ever seen. Good campground, & not as far from the other sights as I expected.

Site 7 felt private, was a little unloved but easy fix. The campground in built on the side of a hill so they have done a great job of making the site as level as possible but with rains etc it is going to be a challenge. The Nature Center is wonderful but it is not a ranger station. The sites with rangers manning them are the 2 visitor centers (which are very informative and worthwhile) both outside of the park, one in Joshua Tree the other in 29 Palms and the. entry stations of the park itself. The facilities were well cared for. Black Rock campground and Indian Cove are not located inside the National park so do increase your drive to sights in the park, hiking etc so allow extra time. But Black Rock was beautiful with Joshua Trees and great views!!

Everything is great, only the toilets need more attention.

Gorgeous views, decent size sites.close enough to The park's western gate. The eastern half of the campground has recently paved roads, the western half has very broken pavement and potholes. The wooden restroom downhill from the visitor center is in bad need of maintenance.

The dump station's black tank flush water barely flows

Overall, I would rate this campground 8.5 out of 10

Gorgeous views, decent size sites.close enough to The park's western gate. The eastern half of the campground has recently paved roads, the western half has very broken pavement and potholes. The wooden restroom downhill from the visitor center is in bad need of maintenance.

The dump station's black tank flush water barely flows

Overall, I would rate this campground 8.5 out of 10

Everything is great, only the toilets need more attention.

Site 7 felt private, was a little unloved but easy fix. The campground in built on the side of a hill so they have done a great job of making the site as level as possible but with rains etc it is going to be a challenge. The Nature Center is wonderful but it is not a ranger station. The sites with rangers manning them are the 2 visitor centers (which are very informative and worthwhile) both outside of the park, one in Joshua Tree the other in 29 Palms and the. entry stations of the park itself. The facilities were well cared for. Black Rock campground and Indian Cove are not located inside the National park so do increase your drive to sights in the park, hiking etc so allow extra time. But Black Rock was beautiful with Joshua Trees and great views!!