Black Rock Campground
BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUND RANGER STATION
Black Rock Campground
BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUND
BLACK ROCK CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

94 total sites

About Black Rock Campground

Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! 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 Travelers who enjoy warm, dry winters flock to Joshua Tree from October through May, when temperatures hover between 70 to 90 degrees during the day and drop anywhere between 40 to 60 degrees at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to uncomfortably high desert heat. Black Rock is at an elevation of 4 ft and has a mix of both sun and shade. 

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

94 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 002, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 003, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 004, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 005, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 006, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 008, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 009, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 010, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 011, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 012, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 013, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 014, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 015, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 016, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 017, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 020, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 021, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 022, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 023, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 024, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 025, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 026, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 027, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 028, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 029, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 030, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 031, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 032, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 033, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 034, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 035, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 037, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 038, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 039, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 040, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 041, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 042, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 043, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 044, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 045, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 046, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 047, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 048, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 049, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 050, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 051, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 052, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 053, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 054, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 055, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 056, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 057, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 058, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 059, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 060, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly
🚐 061, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 062, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 063, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 064, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 065, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 066, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 067, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 068, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 069, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 070, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 071, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly
⛺ 072, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 073, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 074, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 075, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 076, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 078, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 079, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 080, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 081, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 082, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 083, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 084, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly
⛺ 085, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly
⛺ 086, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 087, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 088, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly
🚐 090, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 091, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 092, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 093, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 094, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 095, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 096, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 097, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 098, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 099, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel

Reviews (1178)

What Guests Are Saying

Black Rock Campground offers a beautiful and clean environment with well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and friendly staff. Many visitors appreciated the spacious campsites, proximity to hiking trails, and stunning night skies for stargazing. While there were some complaints about noise from neighboring sites and the need for road improvements, overall experiences were positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.2
1178 reviews
5
55.5%
654
4
23.5%
277
3
10.4%
122
2
7.5%
88
1
3.1%
37

Sara C

Verified

March 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

We enjoyed our trip and the hikes around this area. It’s a bit of a drive into the main park area from here but a nice drive. With the limited generator hours it would be nice to have some electric site options, especially with long days out in the park, but we managed. It would also be helpful to have the roads be labeled and one way to help with the flow of traffic with big RV’s. Our site was big and relatively flat (enough). Site 007.

Selim M

Verified

March 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Black Rock Campground

2

Our site was too close to others and offered no privacy. The abundance of the nature and the trail network easily accessible from the campground were the highlights of our stay.

Zach M

Verified

March 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Black Rock Campground

2

Overall nice campground in a very scenic area. However, while there we experienced a lack of toilet paper in the men’s restroom the entire time we were there, we left some for everyone when we departed. The lights in the restroom also were set on timers that didn’t match the sunrise/sunset, with one tiny window, it made for dark conditions. Finally the parking. The campground is on a slope and the sites have not been leveled and have serious erosion rills and gullies due to lack of runoff controls. Made for leveling our rented RV quite difficult.

Selim M

Verified

March 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Black Rock Campground

2

Our site was too close to others and offered no privacy. The abundance of the nature and the trail network easily accessible from the campground were the highlights of our stay.

Zach M

Verified

March 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Black Rock Campground

2

Overall nice campground in a very scenic area. However, while there we experienced a lack of toilet paper in the men’s restroom the entire time we were there, we left some for everyone when we departed. The lights in the restroom also were set on timers that didn’t match the sunrise/sunset, with one tiny window, it made for dark conditions. Finally the parking. The campground is on a slope and the sites have not been leveled and have serious erosion rills and gullies due to lack of runoff controls. Made for leveling our rented RV quite difficult.

Teri H

Verified

March 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Site 47. Nice campsite, spacious. Campground could use better signage to locate sites. Had to drive around on rutted roads with trailer to locate sites bathroom was in good condition and visitor center in campground was nice with friendly staff. Has dump station but found it by accident because of poor signage.

Teri H

Verified

March 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Site 47. Nice campsite, spacious. Campground could use better signage to locate sites. Had to drive around on rutted roads with trailer to locate sites bathroom was in good condition and visitor center in campground was nice with friendly staff. Has dump station but found it by accident because of poor signage.

Chris W

Verified

March 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

We stayed in site 57. Overall a nice campground with many sites nestled under the stands of Joshua trees. Be aware that the center sites (at least in vicinity of 57) are mostly open with no definition between sites. Great if your group wants multiple sites with communal area for the kids to run around, not so much of you are hoping for privacy.

Chris W

Verified

March 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

We stayed in site 57. Overall a nice campground with many sites nestled under the stands of Joshua trees. Be aware that the center sites (at least in vicinity of 57) are mostly open with no definition between sites. Great if your group wants multiple sites with communal area for the kids to run around, not so much of you are hoping for privacy.

Manfred F

Verified

March 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Easy to reach, not so overbooked, access to the lesser known areas of the park which are equally nice and still the main park is reached in about 30 minutes. It was quiet and relaxed while the central park looked very busy to me.

Location & Directions for Black Rock Campground

9800 Black Rock Canyon Road, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 United States

Elevation: 1,231 ft

Getting There

Take Interstate 10 to Route 62 into the town of Yucca Valley. Turn south on Joshua Lane and follow signs to campground, about five miles from the turn.
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Nearest town

Yucca Valley, CA - 5.2 mi

About 11 min to downtown

Highway access

Black Rock Campground is accessible via Interstate 10 and Route 62. From Interstate 10, take Route 62 into Yucca Valley, then proceed south on Joshua Lane for approximately five miles to reach the campground.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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