Black Rock Campground

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

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

94 total sites

RV Sites

34 sites

Tent Sites

60 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 4,000 feet and has a mix of both sun and shade. 

Number of accommodations: 94

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
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec

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
Missing information?

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
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
002, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
003, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
004, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
005, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
008, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
010, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
012, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
014, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
016, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
017, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
021, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
023, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
026, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
028, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
030, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
031, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
032, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
034, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
035, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
037, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
038, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
039, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
040, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
042, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 043, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
044, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
049, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
050, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
051, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
052, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
053, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
054, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
055, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
056, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
057, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
058, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
060, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 064, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
069, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
070, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
072, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
073, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
074, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
075, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
078, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
079, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
080, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
081, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
082, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
083, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
084, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
085, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
086, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
087, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
088, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
091, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
092, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
094, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
096, Loop: Black Rock Campground Tent
4 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 099, Loop: Black Rock Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (1163)

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
1163 reviews
5
55.5%
646
4
23.3%
271
3
10.4%
121
2
7.6%
88
1
3.2%
37

Christopher C

Verified

January 3, 2025 Stayed at: 082, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

The spot was great, clean and had a great view, clean, and bathroom were too far away. The fire pit was in good condition, the bench too.

Trevor B

Verified

January 3, 2025 Stayed at: 099, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

Everything was clean, the vibe was quiet and peaceful, the facilities were running well. This site is close-ish to Yucca Valley, so the stargazing isn't quite as good as when you're in the heart of the park or closer to the Mojave preserve, but it's useful for if you forget anything and need to run to the store. :)

Christina V

Verified

January 3, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

I didn’t realize this campground was outside the Park. It’s a short drive from Yucca entrance. Campground has vault toilets, and each site has a concrete table and fire ring. Host was helpful in helping me find my spot, as I arrived in the dark and didn’t know the layout. Sites are well marked.

Christopher C

Verified

January 3, 2025 Stayed at: 082, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

The spot was great, clean and had a great view, clean, and bathroom were too far away. The fire pit was in good condition, the bench too.

Maria P

Verified

January 2, 2025 Stayed at: 086, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

The map is misleading. It shows our campsite on the right side of the map but it’s actually on the left side and very close to #71. Not what I was expecting at all. If you are looking for a little privacy don’t choose this site. This site is perfect if you want to group up with site #71 for a bigger group. Other than that our stay was wonderful and I give thanks to our neighbors who were very kind campers and generous but that might not be the case for everyone. Also a big plus was how quiet and peaceful it got at curfew everyone was very considerate. The restrooms were a small walk away and very clean. The picnic table is big and it has a fire pit as well as a grill. I would definitely come back and camp again just at a different site.

Oyesh S

Verified

January 2, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

This particular site #30 is secluded from other campsites and have more privacy after dark. I went in the end week of December so it was very cold in the night, but warm during the day. The night sky was partly cloudy but still we were lucky to see so many stars and it was amazing. As others have said, visiting this national park once is not enough, so we have booked again to see stars in the night sky.

Maria P

Verified

January 2, 2025 Stayed at: 086, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

The map is misleading. It shows our campsite on the right side of the map but it’s actually on the left side and very close to #71. Not what I was expecting at all. If you are looking for a little privacy don’t choose this site. This site is perfect if you want to group up with site #71 for a bigger group. Other than that our stay was wonderful and I give thanks to our neighbors who were very kind campers and generous but that might not be the case for everyone. Also a big plus was how quiet and peaceful it got at curfew everyone was very considerate. The restrooms were a small walk away and very clean. The picnic table is big and it has a fire pit as well as a grill. I would definitely come back and camp again just at a different site.

Oyesh S

Verified

January 2, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: Black Rock Campground

5

This particular site #30 is secluded from other campsites and have more privacy after dark. I went in the end week of December so it was very cold in the night, but warm during the day. The night sky was partly cloudy but still we were lucky to see so many stars and it was amazing. As others have said, visiting this national park once is not enough, so we have booked again to see stars in the night sky.

David J

Verified

January 1, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

It was an outstanding experience, especially for a first-time camper like me. Flushing toilets, proximity to the Nature Center, and the camping ground not too far away from the city were added benefits. It would have been nice if the fellow campers were quieter in the middle of the night - some monitoring there would have been nice. One of the generators was on in the middle of the night, which was annoying.

David J

Verified

January 1, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: Black Rock Campground

4

It was an outstanding experience, especially for a first-time camper like me. Flushing toilets, proximity to the Nature Center, and the camping ground not too far away from the city were added benefits. It would have been nice if the fellow campers were quieter in the middle of the night - some monitoring there would have been nice. One of the generators was on in the middle of the night, which was annoying.

Location Black Rock Campground

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

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.

Elevation: 1231 feet

Distance to downtown

5.2 mi drive to downtown Yucca Valley (about 11 min)

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: August 31, 2026

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