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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 (55 min northwest of Indio, CA) with an elevation of 4,037 feet. Black Rock Canyon Campground is rated 4.1 stars from 2,138 reviews. There are a total of 94 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. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, accessible, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, gift shop, and flush toilets. Activities include horseback riding and hiking trails.
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Black Rock Canyon

2179 reviews
Total sites: 94
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4,037 ft
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Campsite Reviews (2179)

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@ThomasP9156982 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #49
Beautiful place
@ASHLEYR5100477 · Camped on Apr 20, 2026 at Campsite #88
Great spot for camping, nice picnic tables, fire pit and grill at each site. Bathrooms are easily accessible. We had a beautiful sunset as well.
@CleitonS5733DD · Camped on Apr 19, 2026 at Campsite #33
Pretty nice place, with water faucets near, restrooms extremely cleaned and smell good ! My wife loved this place ! Thank you for everything!
@Christoph19649 · Camped on Apr 19, 2026 at Campsite #17
Hassle free experience. Folks at the visitor center were engaging and very helpful. Clean and beautiful campsite. Well maintained. Bathrooms and water supply easily accessible.
@AlyssaA5407270 · Camped on Apr 18, 2026 at Campsite #8
This was our third time staying at Black Rock Campground, and it continues to be a great spot. The bathrooms were clean and well-maintained, and our campsite felt fairly private and mostly quiet. We also had great AT&T cell coverage, which was a nice bonus. There were quite a few crane flies around, but surprisingly no mosquitoes. The roads could definitely use some improvement, but it wasnt a dealbreaker. Its just a short drive into Joshua Tree National Park, and theres a market nearby if you forget anything, which is really convenient.
@NatalieM207990 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #70
Clean bathrooms, SUPER FRIENDLY staff.
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@TaniaS42F72A56 · Camped on Apr 17, 2026 at Campsite #16
Great spot. Clean and steps away from the National Park. Zero complaints, we'll be back for sure.
@AllyCBB42714BD · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #5
Great stay at Black Rock campground! Excellent check in experience with the camp host. Clean bathrooms. It was a gorgeous, quiet place to stay!
@RosellaO84070A · Camped on Apr 15, 2026 at Campsite #26
Beautiful national park.
@jameswCB575467 · Camped on Apr 14, 2026 at Campsite #93
Great site, beautiful views. Very nice park staff. Well done!
@RobertaC370050 · Camped on Apr 14, 2026 at Campsite #6
Lovely campground that offers bits of shade and features beautiful vegetation. Plus the restrooms are clean and water is available. Great staff at the visitor center onsite.
@TyroneH0C2ED58 · Camped on Apr 13, 2026 at Campsite #79
Great location and view. Amenities are nice and satisfactory. Sites are well maintained
@ThomasC6214588 · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #24
Campground was beautiful and clean.
@BrianJ9078626 · Camped on Apr 12, 2026 at Campsite #8
Facilities were more than we expected
@WENDYC8417072 · Camped on Apr 10, 2026 at Campsite #90
We always love it here. Great campsite with easy access to restrooms and hiking trails.
@CeciliaT58F40D · Camped on Apr 10, 2026 at Campsite #96
We went on a high wind day. I didnt want to cancel the reservation I had planned it for over a month. I enjoyed the scenery, just not the weather. Left a day early couldnt handle the high winds at night, to top it off I forgot the sleeping bags.
@juliat7819538 · Camped on Apr 10, 2026 at Campsite #15
Nice site amount the Joshua trees.
@michaelg734741 · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #41
We arrived after sunset and were not prepared for how dark it was! If arriving late make sure you have a torch and come prepared with the online map showing the layout. No criticism of the campground but as first-timers I wish we were a little more prepared. We had a great couple of days hiking from the camp site.
@BarbaraP899344 · Camped on Apr 9, 2026 at Campsite #83
Nearby hikes were diverse and fun. It was really difficult to set up the tent in the hard and sandy soil. The bathrooms were very far away from the campsite and I was not able to find water anywhere. This was the biggest downfall because I had to use our fresh water jugs to wipe down our dishes.
@PeterG8163131 · Camped on Apr 8, 2026 at Campsite #95
Great campsite quiet with excellent hikes in the neighborhood. Very helpful and well equipped Office with a most helpful attendant. Loved it will certainly be back.
@ShelbyT53D1871 · Camped on Apr 7, 2026 at Campsite #6
Though we appreciated the warnings of the sites, possibly being somewhat unlevel, we found them more unlovable than we were expecting. Also, the sites are so close that it does not provide a lot of privacy. The roads within the park are very rough and the water at the fuel station has very low volume. Weve stayed at many many horse service campgrounds, and State Park campgrounds and found this one to be less than preferred. Its unlikely we will stay here again. Also, though we came in a self-contained RV we did notice that several people were washing their dishes in the plants. This was due to not having sufficient dish cleaning areas for those tent campers. Lastly, to dump your trash, was quite a distance it would be very helpful if there were garbage and recycling near the dump station. sorry one more comment. With the exception of in the visitor center, we did not see a single national Park service person the three nights we were there.
@ShaiLE7BC5AB7F · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #20
A very sweet campground in the desert!
@RussellF444988 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #46
Nice views, good-sized sites, hiking available right from camp, and only 20 mins or so to the park entrance. There is an RV dump (the water faucet wasn't working) and a place to fill fresh-water tanks, which is a bonus since it is dry camping. Roads around camp are pretty rough and in need of repair but it's fine if you go slow.
@DesireeF355799 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #17
We absolutely loved our stay at Black Rock Campground. The views are stunning, and being surrounded by Joshua trees made it feel really special and they also provide great shade from the sun, which we really appreciated. The small ranger station was a nice touch and very helpful during our stay.That said, the roads could definitely use some maintenance, and many of the campsites are quite uneven with noticeable erosion. It wasnt a dealbreaker for us, but something to be aware of when setting up.Overall, a beautiful spot with a unique atmosphere and wed happily come back!
@TheresaL772438 · Camped on Apr 6, 2026 at Campsite #10
Wonderful campground close to town. Everyone was super helpful; bathrooms were clean. So beautiful! Would love access to a shower...but you can't have it all!

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