Campsite #43 at Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

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Campsite #43

30 reviews
Drive-In 6 people
35 ft Pull-Through
2 good
43
2/16
3/1
Campsite #43 Features: Drive-In access, Pull-Through parking, 35-foot driveway, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (25)

5.0 out of 5

5 star
44%
4 star
32%
3 star
16%
2 star
4%
1 star
4%

@MikeW4539708 · Camped on Oct 26, 2025 at Campsite #43
Beautiful weather, quiet & peaceful.
Verizon
Good
@kenjik56E7B268 · Camped on Sep 17, 2025 at Campsite #43
Good camping location
@patrickv241514 · Camped on Apr 26, 2025 at Campsite #43
Een hele mooie natuur camping met prachtige plekken en mooie uitzichten.
Verizon
No Service
@JoeyH3998411 · Camped on Mar 28, 2025 at Campsite #43
Campground is nice but the lady checking guests in was not.
AT&T
Good
@ChrisS8694045 · Camped on Feb 28, 2025 at Campsite #43
Great campground just inside the National Park bounds. Camp Host Jim was amazing. My Doberman puppy just absolutely loved him.
Verizon
Some Coverage
@ramonab7AD8AB5 · Camped on Feb 24, 2025 at Campsite #43
We really enjoyed the location and the hiking trails. The campground was very pretty. The roads need a little bit of work, however.The Campos was off duty at the time we arrived, but he was very helpful and said not to worry and he took my husband in the golf cart around to figure out, which was the best way to get the trailer into our site since we have a little bit of a larger trailer. I would definitely stay there again
@ScottAC63B2215 · Camped on Feb 3, 2025 at Campsite #43
We stayed two nights. The area is beautiful. The hiking is good. The bathrooms were clean. The rangers were friendly. All was good except the sites themselves. It was incredibly hard to find a semi level spot. Large potholes on the road and crazy contoured sites. There are better places to stay in JTNP.
T-Mobile
Good
@LarryC7765348 · Camped on Dec 8, 2024 at Campsite #43
Campground was almost empty but all sites were marked reserved. Why? Reception when we arrived was nonexistent. Walked in and told them my name, OK. Youre registered. No maps. No introduction. Nothing.
Verizon
Good
@MaritessGBE50D · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #43
Site 43 lacks shade but can accommodate 2 2-person tents conveniently close to the bathroom. Unfortunately, neighboring campers were disruptive, playing loud music and talking loudly past 2 am with a car alarm going off. It would be beneficial for rangers to patrol at night to maintain peace and address disrespectful behavior.
@AnnJ7820495 · Camped on Apr 3, 2024 at Campsite #43
The area was clean and well maintained. The trails were not too challenging. (Which suited me just fine!) The only drawbacks were no showers and the restrooms were messy.
T-Mobile
Excellent
@Annaliese7534A · Camped on Jan 10, 2024 at Campsite #43
Absolutely horrendous. I cant believe this campground is even open. Completely washed out sites. Roads are all but nonexistent. Sincerely hope this place is on the docket for a renovation. Also the information on this app is lacking in every way. Go out there and measure the sites. Post the driveway length. Therefore people will have a better idea without being there in person. Ive been to tons of NPS sites. Cant believe I paid money for this place. Its a disgrace. Also let the rangers at the check in stations have the power again to switch sites on the fly. They literally cant do anything. Sometimes things look fine online, but in person it doesnt quite work.
Verizon
Good
@JudyR2435564 · Camped on Nov 21, 2023 at Campsite #43
Clean, safe, and beautiful scenery!
@MichaelL540355 · Camped on Aug 15, 2023 at Campsite #43
Good site
T-Mobile
Excellent
@Katherine17550 · Camped on Apr 23, 2023 at Campsite #43
We had a great time staying at Black Rock Campground. It was beautiful, clean, and the other campers were all very respectful. Great trails right from the campground to unlimited miles of hikes. Also, great cell coverage which was a nice surprise!
AT&T
Excellent
@PamelaD2861561 · Camped on Mar 26, 2023 at Campsite #43
Nice site and campground. Would come here again to camp. The roads need work but it wasnt a big problem for us. I liked how they have flushing toilets and bathrooms are decent and clean.
AT&T
Some Coverage
@WilliamL0D8D50 · Camped on Feb 12, 2023 at Campsite #43
The campground is beautiful and has some really great hiking trails. The bathroom were clean and well stocked. The ranger were very pleasant and helpful. This campground is 10-15 miles from major west park entrance. The roads into sites are in bad shape. The sites are unleveled, bring level boards. We were in 32' class A. I needed to use level boards under tires, before using level boards. We got to experience about 1" snow during our visit. Made it possible to enjoy two different looking parks in one.
Verizon
Good
@JenniferY875EF · Camped on Oct 12, 2022 at Campsite #43
Beautiful campground, close to the entrances, quiet, clean
@GerhardS119EC9 · Camped on May 6, 2022 at Campsite #43
Nice location an clean restrooms.Hiking trails well labeled.A little bit loud because it was weekend. But we are fine with that.
@MariaS7121961 · Camped on Mar 12, 2022 at Campsite #43
Great campsite! Loved all the wildlife and the hiking trails right from the campground. Sites are close, but there are plenty of Joshua trees and other vegetation so it seems private. Water available. It feels remote but is pretty close to town if you need something.
@CC3762135C1A38 · Camped on Feb 14, 2022 at Campsite #43
Watch for the weather in Feb. It was cold and windy.
@ElizabethH3073 · Camped on Jan 20, 2022 at Campsite #43
We have a large, 34 Class A RV but still love being in parks and roughing it without hookups (roughing it for us!). This place is amazing, beautiful and the staff is outstanding. I dealt with Cathy and she was super friendly. AT&T cell signal was good and unexpected. The only downside was the terrible potholes as others have mentioned. Be sure to hike the Panoramic trail. Breathtaking.
@RobC305 · Camped on May 16, 2021 at Campsite #43
open spaced sites, not crowded
T-Mobile
Good
@GRACEZ385 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #43
This campsite is a bit more tight than others, but each slot has plenty of space for each group. A more lively campsite which is heartwarming in it's own way. Good location to camp the night before exploring Joshua Tree.
@JoanneL996 · Camped on May 2, 2021 at Campsite #43
The campground is in a beautiful setting, but the road is in disrepair. There were also a lot of BEES! which I am allergic to. I don't know how they can be prevented, so I tried to avoid them. The rest rooms were clean and they had running water and operating toilets! The staff were extremely nice and helpful.
Verizon
Good
@LizV209 · Camped on Apr 25, 2021 at Campsite #43
We were at space 43 with our Class B RV. The campsite was good and we were able to get level. As others have noted the roads around the campsite are really bad and in need of re-paving. It was a bit chilly and windy when we were there in late April. The staff at the office was very helpful and friendly! Bathrooms were clean but did not have paper towels, we remembered to bring our own for drying hands. The hiking trails were well maintained and the scenery beautiful! All and all a great two days!
AT&T
Good

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