Black Rock Campground

Great campground just inside the National Park bounds. Camp Host Jim was amazing. My Doberman puppy just absolutely loved him.

Great campground just inside the National Park bounds. Camp Host Jim was amazing. My Doberman puppy just absolutely loved him.

I really don't like this campground. I've never stayed in a truly flat campsite. The roads are in disrepair. The signage is minimal. The only reason i stay here is to get a jump on driving back toward Los Angeles.

I really don't like this campground. I've never stayed in a truly flat campsite. The roads are in disrepair. The signage is minimal. The only reason i stay here is to get a jump on driving back toward Los Angeles.

Nice facilities, for tent camping it’s good to search for roomier sites. Bathrooms clean and with water. Great location near many trailheads. We stayed here then next day moved truck to close by trailhead parking.

Nice facilities, for tent camping it’s good to search for roomier sites. Bathrooms clean and with water. Great location near many trailheads. We stayed here then next day moved truck to close by trailhead parking.

Blackrock Campsite 32. Good site, plenty of space for two tents, nice proximity to the lavatory (for those who get up to go every AM between 3 and 4!). Slight grade (not exactly level) in spots, but nothing to fret about. My only criticism is the close proximity to neighboring campers. But everybody was decent and respectful during our visit. The Panorama Trail (TH in Blackrock Campground) is a must do. There are other nice hikes out of Blackrock, but we did more exploring in the JTNP proper.

At this stage in my life (I'm 72yo), I am ticking off bucket list adventures (I have a few more to go). Otherwise, I would say that JTNP is a repeatable adventure.

(Site 63) It was to be only overnight after 14 days of desert boondocking & even before set up was completed my husband wanted to stay another night. So we did (site was available). The weather was amazing, so quiet, calm and no high winds (was in a sandstorm near Salton Sea).
Unfortunately the site wasn't close to being level and needed a 5" lift on one side but we had the resources and it worked.
It used to be a Jellystone Park so many sites are larger than in the other CG in JTNP so our 30' fifth wheel fit with room to spare. There are many, I believe my husband counted 12 sites that our rig would fit. Many were good for small Class Cs and vans. Plenty of tent sites.

Main park of JTNP is only accessible via a couple of hiking trails, no vehicle access except by leaving CG and going to west entrance from Yucca Valley. Hence no National Park pass is not needed for Black Rock Campground.

Washroom were clean (no drying apparatus) and although dogs aren't allowed on the hiking trails, there was enough to keep our dog busy sniffing. Saw roadrunners, heard & saw plenty of birds, a harmless snake and a dark sky at night.

We'd come back and stay a week. And pop into the main park of the national park.

Blackrock Campsite 32. Good site, plenty of space for two tents, nice proximity to the lavatory (for those who get up to go every AM between 3 and 4!). Slight grade (not exactly level) in spots, but nothing to fret about. My only criticism is the close proximity to neighboring campers. But everybody was decent and respectful during our visit. The Panorama Trail (TH in Blackrock Campground) is a must do. There are other nice hikes out of Blackrock, but we did more exploring in the JTNP proper.

At this stage in my life (I'm 72yo), I am ticking off bucket list adventures (I have a few more to go). Otherwise, I would say that JTNP is a repeatable adventure.

(Site 63) It was to be only overnight after 14 days of desert boondocking & even before set up was completed my husband wanted to stay another night. So we did (site was available). The weather was amazing, so quiet, calm and no high winds (was in a sandstorm near Salton Sea).
Unfortunately the site wasn't close to being level and needed a 5" lift on one side but we had the resources and it worked.
It used to be a Jellystone Park so many sites are larger than in the other CG in JTNP so our 30' fifth wheel fit with room to spare. There are many, I believe my husband counted 12 sites that our rig would fit. Many were good for small Class Cs and vans. Plenty of tent sites.

Main park of JTNP is only accessible via a couple of hiking trails, no vehicle access except by leaving CG and going to west entrance from Yucca Valley. Hence no National Park pass is not needed for Black Rock Campground.

Washroom were clean (no drying apparatus) and although dogs aren't allowed on the hiking trails, there was enough to keep our dog busy sniffing. Saw roadrunners, heard & saw plenty of birds, a harmless snake and a dark sky at night.

We'd come back and stay a week. And pop into the main park of the national park.