Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Black Rock Canyon Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (31 min northeast of Desert Hot Springs, CA) with an elevation of 4,037 feet. There are a total of 98 campsites including 50 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 44 sites can accommodate RVs between 15 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $20.00 to $25.00. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, accessible, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, gift shop, flush toilets. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.
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@KyleJ858084D24 · Camped on Nov 29, 2025 at Campsite #15
Very nice campground very clean bathrooms will return again highly recommend.
@NehaP4E5768631 · Camped on Nov 29, 2025 at Campsite #78
Clean, Beautiful and close to town. Very convenient. The camping slots are perfectly placed between having privacy and enough space. I felt very safe. There is access to multiple trails.
@MukeshS9CD905E · Camped on Nov 27, 2025 at Campsite #94
Nice quiet campground with beautiful views. Clean bathrooms.
@JohnK6536193 · Camped on Nov 26, 2025 at Campsite #9
I am in awe of how poor this campground was. There is no signage to find sites, like zero. There are potholes and straight up missing roads/asphalt. I did not see one ranger the entire time. The buildings' paint is peeling. Incredible that this is the state of our national parks.
@BrandonS417195 · Camped on Nov 26, 2025 at Campsite #41
Not suitable for a 25 Class C motorhome (or anything similar).We pulled in with our 25-foot Class C and immediately hit problems. Recent rains left deep ruts and washouts across most sites. Tent campers and high-clearance vans will be fine and enjoy the quiet and dark skies, but for a low-to-the-ground motorhome, Black Rock is a struggle. Beautiful area, just not built for motorhomes.
@TiffanyH355647 · Camped on Nov 25, 2025 at Campsite #65
Campground was clean, exactly as advertised.
@PatriciaC59210 · Camped on Nov 25, 2025 at Campsite #28
Beautiful, clean, felt safe.Great to visit alone, with a family or friends.Have been coming for years.
@HeatherB577142 · Camped on Nov 25, 2025 at Campsite #88
Beautiful. Clean
@josef612093031 · Camped on Nov 24, 2025 at Campsite #45
Great location. Love the hiking trails nearby.
@LaurieG5442B2F · Camped on Nov 24, 2025 at Campsite #87
The facilities were ok, although bathrooms could have been cleaner and one was without light. But the main problem was inconsiderate campers who were too loud. Yes, quiet time is 10pm and by then it was pretty quiet, but I think anytime after 8pm should be "limited noise" ie quiet talking that doesn't disturb neighbors, and certainly NOT children running all over and screaming. When all other tents around a noisy campsite are dark and quiet, people should know that their neighbors are trying to sleep. Thanks to pleasant office staff who were very nice even if not well informed. One ranger was knowledgable and gave great info.
@MichaelG955488 · Camped on Nov 22, 2025 at Campsite #45
Great time here! Cheyenne in the registration office was amazing and so friendly/helpful. Our campsite was clean and the all of our neighbors were polite and courteous. Definitely worth trying, I will be back to this sight soon.
@AndrewM2888517 · Camped on Nov 21, 2025 at Campsite #59
Great campground! We enjoyed our stay.
@JerryS8315429 · Camped on Nov 21, 2025 at Campsite #62
Road work needed. Couldnt walk to the restrooms road flooded with water.
@JamesH5225020 · Camped on Nov 13, 2025 at Campsite #38
Very nice campground and some beautiful trails right from the camp
@TimB5907913 · Camped on Nov 12, 2025 at Campsite #69
Park is close to town so easy to get supplies but still feels remote with great views. Bathrooms were clean (bring a light). Staff were super nice and helpful. It is a quiet place to stay, very peaceful. I drove to Eureka's Peak as it is close, and I was only there for a short time.
@JonathanH88369 · Camped on Nov 11, 2025 at Campsite #81
Very nice campground. Not too far from civilization and bery well kept. The well water onsight is very useful and bathrooms were clean.
@CLARKHC4F46F50 · Camped on Nov 11, 2025 at Campsite #29
Signage is non-existent. We were just lucky to guess at the right loop that had the spot we reserved. Without that right guess we would have had to drive thorough each loop.
@PerryHE55647D0 · Camped on Nov 10, 2025 at Campsite #53
Awesome campground. We stayed in 53. We liked the location. The bathrooms were awful but that might have been due to the govt shutdown.
@CarmelitaA83AF · Camped on Nov 9, 2025 at Campsite #49
Wonderful location.
@LucasS3129241 · Camped on Nov 8, 2025 at Campsite #93
I dont understand the complaint about the roads, just drive carefully and youll be fine. It is a little hard to find the sites, but just set up navigation from the app and it will take you right to it. Beautiful location and the grounds were maintained throughout the shutdown. Neighbors are a very close at this site and it is hard to find a level spot for even a small tent.
@KayleeB08EB769 · Camped on Nov 7, 2025 at Campsite #21
giant group with a bunch of kids were up at 5am screaming waking up the entire campground. but otherwise was an amzing camping experince
@MarcyJCA1ECD84 · Camped on Nov 3, 2025 at Campsite #48
So wonderful to camp among the beautiful Joshua Trees. Quiet and clean.
@KathrynT859174 · Camped on Nov 1, 2025 at Campsite #69
Great trip. I was in space #69.This space only had 1 other campsite joining and it was in the back, so we had 180 degree unobstructed views . The bathrooms were close and they were very clean and well stocked. Potable water spicket was close as well. I would book again.
@MichelleA21452 · Camped on Oct 31, 2025 at Campsite #31
Loved this campground! So many Joshua Trees & the facilities were great and so clean, only about a 20 minute drive from the park entrance. Would return!!
@RebeccaA712772 · Camped on Oct 30, 2025 at Campsite #8
Decently close to restrooms, campgrounds were clean and nice, and restrooms were clean and nice. Quiet campgrounds and staff were very friendly and informative.

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