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Black Rock Campground - Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree National Park · Yucca Valley, CA

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  • Address:Yucca Valley, CA
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Located in the northwest corner of the park, the road to Black Rock Canyon dead-ends at the Black Rock campground Joshua Tree. Campsites are located on a hillside at the mouth of the canyon surrounded by Joshua trees, junipers, cholla cacti, and a variety of desert shrubs. Spring blooms usually begin with the Joshua trees in late February followed by shrubs and annuals through May. This quiet, family campground is a good introduction for first-time campers. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring with rest rooms and water nearby. If you forget to bring your firewood, shopping facilities are only five miles away in the town of Yucca Valley. Campsites vary in size and can accommodate both tents and RVs. A day-use picnic area and a dump station are also available. For horse owners, a separate area is provided for camping or for staging a ride.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Pet Policy

Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended.

Park Regulations

There are restrictions to equestrian use in Joshua Tree National Park. Before visiting with stock familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/horseback-riding.htm. Also familiarize yourself with camping rules and regulations. The full list can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm. A partial list is below: Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before buying your permit. Check in and check out are at noon. There is a 30-day camping limit each year. Only 14 of these nights may take place from October-May. All tents, tarps, and other camping equipment must be set up within 25 feet of the picnic table. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Campsites left vacant for 24 hours will be treated as vacant. Holding or reserving campsites for persons not present is not allowed. Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended.

Published by the National Park Service. Rules change seasonally and by area within a park — confirm current regulations with the agency before you go.

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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