Jumbo Rocks Campground
Joshua Tree National Park
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Jumbo Rocks Campground lies amid the huge, steep rock formations for which Joshua Tree National Park is known. Close proximity to many boulders and rock formations, it is a popular camping location for families with kids. Jumbo Rocks is one of four campgrounds in the 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 70-90 degrees during the day and drop to a 40-60 degree range at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to the uncomfortably-high desert heat. Jumbo Rocks is at an elevation of 4,380 feet.
This large facility has 124 individual tent and RV campsites. There are no hookups or drinking water in the campground, however the town of Twentynine Palms is 12 miles away and provides basic amenities. The park allows six people and two vehicles per site, however, some sites are small and may not accommodate the maximum number of people and vehicles. See site details for specifics.
Notifications and Alerts
The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning 6 a.m. Monday April 7 through 6 p.m. Thursday April 10. Park Boulevard will be closed to traffic for six miles from the west entrance to Quail Springs. Alternatively, you can access the park via the North entrance station in Twentynine Palms, CA or through the Cottonwood entrance on the south of the park. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The west entrance of Joshua Tree National Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic beginning 6 a.m. Monday April 7 through 6 p.m. Thursday April 10. Park Boulevard will be closed to traffic for six miles from the west entrance to Quail Springs. Alternatively, you can access the park via the North entrance station in Twentynine Palms, CA or through the Cottonwood entrance on the south of the park. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Need to Know
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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.
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.
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.
Please call 760-367-5554 for information.
$30 per vehicle entrance fee is in addition to camping fee.
There are no electric, water or sewer hook-ups available at individual campsites; nor is a dump station located nearby. Potable water is available at the Oasis Visitor Center, 11 miles away.
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, jeannie_wilson@nps.gov.
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.
Late Cancellation Fees: 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.
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
Campsites are nestled on a flat, sandy surface between large boulders that tower in unique shapes over the campground and rise up from the otherwise uniform desert landscape. The rocks were formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago and have been exposed and shaped by wind and water over time. They brighten with soft pastel hues during the morning and evening sunlight and low with campfire light by night. Visitors may want to keep their eyes out for typical desert inhabitants such as lizards, rattlesnakes, scorpions, ravens, squirrels 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.
Recreation
Rock scramblers flock to Jumbo Rocks Campground for the variety of geological formations and warmer temperatures that can be found in the interior of the park. Several hiking trails also leave from the campground. There is a short interpretive nature trail and plenty of rocks and canyons to explore within the facility. Clear desert skies are perfect for star-gazing.
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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74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms CA 92277
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 760-367-5554
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
Take Interstate 10 to State Highway 62. Turn south on Park Blvd. Continue 5 miles to the West Entrance; Jumbo Rocks is approximately 18 miles from the entrance. If coming from the east, taking Interstate10, take the Desert Center exit north onto State Highway 177. Continue on State Highway 177 turning west onto State Highway 62 to Twenty-nine Palms. Turn south on Utah Trail. Continue 3.5 miles to the North Entrance. Jumbo Rocks is approximately 8 miles from the entrance.
Available Campsites
- Site 045, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 114, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 091, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 101, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 092, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 084, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 078, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 110, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 115, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 085, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 124, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 111, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 099, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 105, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 096, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 095, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 106, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 062, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 100, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 118, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 071, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 117, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 080, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 116, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 097, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 086, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 122, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 094, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 119, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 109, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 090, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 079, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 121, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 113, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 120, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 081, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 107, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 070, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 108, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 098, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 093, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 089, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 123, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 112, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop JUMBO ROCKS CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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