Black Rock Campground
Joshua Tree National Park
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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.
The facility is convenient for RV camping, complete with flush toilets and a dump station. There are no hookups. Black Rock is one of two campgrounds in the national park that provides drinking water. There are 99 individual sites in the facility. Showers, laundry and other amenities are available in the town of Yucca Valley five miles away.
Need to Know
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Please call 760-367-3001 for Black Rock Canyon Campground information or if you will be arriving the day after your reservation begins.
Reservations are required year round and can be made the same day or up to 6 months in advance.
No-Shows
Overnight Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out (noon) time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time (noon) on the day following the arrival date.
A $20.00 service fee and the first night’s recreation fee will be deducted from any refund for unused nights.
*Note: the entire reservation will be cancelled for no-shows.
There is no entrance fee at Black Rock, but a separate $30 entrance fee is required in the main part of the park. Passes can be purchased ahead of time here
The park allows six people, two vehicles and three tents per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people and vehicles. See Site Details for specifics.There is no overflow parking. Trailers count as a vehicle.
There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites; a dump station is located nearby. Flush toilets and potable water are available in the campground.
Generator use is permitted only from 7–9 am, noon–2 pm, and 5–7 pm.
Pets are not allowed on trails but are welcome in the campground, on any dirt road or within 100 feet of any road. Pets must be on a leash no more than 6 feet long at all times. Pets may not be left unattended or tied to an object; leaving pets in unattended vehicles is strongly discouraged – especially on warm days.
Don’t Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near the park and burning it on-site, and do not use park vegetation, living or dead, for fuel.
All organized events require a special use permit and must be held in designated areas; contact the Special Park Use Coordinator, jotr_permit_office@nps.gov
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails, and follow local guidelines for firewood. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center.
Natural Features
The unique shape of Joshua trees and the huge rocks that surround them draw tourists and scientists alike to the national park. Within the Black Rock facility, the surrounding trees form silhouettes against the landscape during sunrise and sunset and display bunches of blooming white flowers in early spring.
Campers staying at Black Rock may have the chance to view the elusive desert tortoise, found only in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Visitors may also want to keep their eyes out for more typical desert inhabitants such as lizards, rattlesnakes, scorpions, coyotes, ravens and desert tarantulas during the cooler months of the year. Bobcats and mountain lions do live in the park, however they are rarely seen near humans. Birders may also be pleasantly surprised at the variety of species found around the campground.
Recreation
There are many great hiking trails around Black Rock, including some with spectacular views of the low desert and high peaks around Palm Springs. Popular rock climbing sites are within a half-hour drive from the campground.
Changes & Cancellations
Reservation Cancellations & Changes
Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).
Changing an Existing Reservation: When changes are made prior to the cut-off window:
If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.
There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation, as long as the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit the recreation fee for the day of departure.
There is no change fee if the customer wants to switch sites that are the same price with the same reservation dates in the same facility.
If a reservation is made that includes dates beyond the maximum booking window, that reservation cannot be changed until 18 days have passed from the original booking date.
Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Changes or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window: Once a reservation date has begun, customers cannot change a reservation using the online system or through the Call Center (see below for early departures). If the location is staffed, on-site personnel may or may not be able to assist with changes or cancellations (check with local staff).
No-Shows
Overnight Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out (noon) time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time (noon) on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee for a campsite.
*Note: the entire reservation will be cancelled for no-shows.
Contact Information
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9800 Black Rock Canyon Road Yucca Valley CA 92284
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9800 Black Rock Canyon Road Yucca Valley CA 92284
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 760-367-5554
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
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.
If coming south on Highway 247, go straight across Highway 62 and continue onto Joshua Lane. There will be no sign for the park as you cross Route 62.
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 099, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 095, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 092, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 080, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 096, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 097, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 075, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 086, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 076, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 085, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 093, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Black Rock Campground, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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