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

Alicia B

Verified

February 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

Site was just fine & accommodated our 19’ camper van, with nice views of the surrounding terrain. Be prepared to use leveling jacks/blocks or deal with a slight slope at night. This site is off of an asphalt loop, there should be no problems accessing it even with 2WD or low clearance. It’s close to bathrooms but not *too* close. The visitor center is quite nice. Not a lot of vegetation for privacy (duh, it’s the desert) but the sites were reasonably spaced out. I’d use this campground and site again.

Jobeth g

Verified

February 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

It was my first time camping and it was amazing , I highly recommend people pick Joshua tree for your next destination

Richard P

Verified

February 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

Asphalt roads in bad shape, terrible signage for campsites otherwise a nice campgrouns,sites are sort of close together,not a lot of privacy

Davis C

Verified

February 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Love this camp site. Great hiking trail at the top of the street. Toilets are clean and near. Water is 2 site up the road.

Jobeth g

Verified

February 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 088, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

It was my first time camping and it was amazing , I highly recommend people pick Joshua tree for your next destination

Richard P

Verified

February 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 075, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

Asphalt roads in bad shape, terrible signage for campsites otherwise a nice campgrouns,sites are sort of close together,not a lot of privacy

Davis C

Verified

February 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Love this camp site. Great hiking trail at the top of the street. Toilets are clean and near. Water is 2 site up the road.

David G

Verified

February 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

We loved this campground. We camped in a 35 ft fifth wheel. It was a tight fit. We stayed in site #17. In our opinion the only sites for our rig were 17, 9, 7 and 67. Lots of sun to charge up our solar in 17. There is a good slope so leveling is an issue but if you have a shovel just dig down a few inches on the high side and you shouldn't have an issue. Just fill the whole back up before you leave. This park was quiet, picturesque and had some wonderful trails to hike. Would definitely stay here again. The dump station isn't exactly level. It tilts to the outboard side so we didn't get completely empty but not really a big deal. Potable water is available at the dump station also. Propane is available at Tractor Supply in Yucca Valley and we were only 8 mi from the West entrance of the National Park. This was perfect as most of the hiking in the park was closer to this entrance.

Douglas V

Verified

February 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Campground was neat and clean. Jim, the campground host was friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were clean. The hiking was good. It was peaceful. Thanks for a great stay!

David G

Verified

February 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

We loved this campground. We camped in a 35 ft fifth wheel. It was a tight fit. We stayed in site #17. In our opinion the only sites for our rig were 17, 9, 7 and 67. Lots of sun to charge up our solar in 17. There is a good slope so leveling is an issue but if you have a shovel just dig down a few inches on the high side and you shouldn't have an issue. Just fill the whole back up before you leave. This park was quiet, picturesque and had some wonderful trails to hike. Would definitely stay here again. The dump station isn't exactly level. It tilts to the outboard side so we didn't get completely empty but not really a big deal. Potable water is available at the dump station also. Propane is available at Tractor Supply in Yucca Valley and we were only 8 mi from the West entrance of the National Park. This was perfect as most of the hiking in the park was closer to this entrance.

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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