Black Rock Campground

Overview

This large (99 site) campground is located in the northwest corner of the park. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring with rest rooms and water nearby. Shopping facilities are only five miles away in the town of Yucca Valley. Campsites vary in size and can accommodate both tents and RVs.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

99 campsites

Fee

From $35 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

760-367-3001

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Black Rock Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• West Side LoopHike · 2-3 Hours · 0.0 mi from camp

  Enjoy a moderate loop hike in the Black Rock area. National Park Service

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• Panorama Loop TrailHike · 3-5 Hours · 0.3 mi from camp

  Hike up a sandy wash, then follow the ridgeline of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. National Park Service

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• Hi-View TrailHike · 1-2 Hours · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Boy Scout TrailHike · 1-10 Hours · 12.0 mi from camp

  Explore the Wonderland of Rocks on the Boy Scout Trail. National Park Service

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• Hike Willow HoleHike · 3-5 Hours · 12.0 mi from camp

  Enjoy a scenic hike into the Wonderland of Rocks. National Park Service

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• Hidden Valley TrailHike · 0.9 mi long · 30-60 Minutes · 13.1 mi from camp

  Enjoy an easy one mile hike on Hidden Valley Trail. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• South Park PeakPeak · 4,370 ft · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• High ViewViewpoint · 0.5 mi from campShow on map
• Eureka PeakPeak · 5,518 ft · 3.7 mi from camp

  Eureka Peak is a mountain in the Black Rock Canyon region of Joshua Tree National Park in the U.S. state of California. Wikipedia

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• SunsetViewpoint · 11.1 mi from campShow on map
• Dry FallsWaterfall · 19.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Orkney BoulderClimbing · 8.3 mi from camp

  A bouldering area.

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• Embryo AreaClimbing · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• Embryo BoulderClimbing · 8.3 mi from camp

  A bouldering area.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.