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Joshua Tree National Park › California
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› Black Rock Canyon Campground
› Campsite #98
Campsite #98 at Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Campsite #98
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/18
2/26
Campsite #98 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 44% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 20% |
| 2 star | | 12% |
| 1 star | | 8% |
@WilmotM45A9361 · Camped on Feb 13, 2026 at Campsite #98
It was an adequate campground in a beautiful setting. Our campsite was hard to find because of lack of signage. It took a bit of work to find the campsite and would have been even harder if we were to arrive in the dark.
@christab9B7B35 · Camped on Jan 18, 2026 at Campsite #98
Really nice views and well-maintained site
@WENDYC8417072 · Camped on Dec 17, 2025 at Campsite #98
We've been here many times and love it. Great hikes, clean restrooms, and nice staff.
@LucasED6E3F38B · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #98
Black Rock is, as described also by others, a weird campground. Officially it's part of the National Park and it's in the parks boundaries, but it's entry lies quite hidden away from the west park entrance. The campground itself is a collection of uneven terraces that lies uphill with little vegitation other than some Joshua & Yuca trees. The visitor center was closed by time of visiting. The place feels - other than many other campers - deserted and left behind. Site 82 is an uneven, large site with a broken fire ring, and lies very exposed on top of a little hill. The roads, particularly on the south part of the campgrounds (around this site), are quite rough. The only real advantage is that it's close to the restrooms, and it has a decent view of Yuca Valley at night.
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@CecileK8DCDEF2 · Camped on Apr 19, 2025 at Campsite #98
Everything we expected. Some reviews claim the road is really bad to the camping spot. Its not good but you can access is easily.
@GarrettLE22FBE · Camped on Apr 4, 2025 at Campsite #98
Park was fun and awesome views. unfortunately many of the roads were not maintained, asphalt broken and many hole to watch out for. and it was very windy. although spaces were listed as paved ours was not. It was dirt and not very level. I understand budgets have been cut. We still enjoyed ourselves and loved the views and location.
Excellent
@JasonW3535415 · Camped on Jan 31, 2025 at Campsite #98
Great campsite with trails close by. Spot was spacious.
Good
@DonaldW3403304 · Camped on Jan 25, 2025 at Campsite #98
This campground is not in the heart of the park, but rather on the edge of a suburban neighborhood. You'll need to drive back through town about 15+ miles to get into the park. Sites are fine but generally undesirable. Overall campground is deserving of a major overhaul and upgrade to loop roads and sites.
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@MargaretS19398 · Camped on Dec 1, 2024 at Campsite #98
I love this high desert campground. There are numerous campsites surrounded by joshua trees, yucca, creosote, etc., as well as associated wildlife. The bathrooms are reasonably clean. It has a lively nature center and numerous hiking trails. It's one of my favorite campgrounds.
Excellent
@ChengHan796AFB · Camped on Oct 7, 2024 at Campsite #98
The employee of visitor center is great. The road in the campground is horrible.
@SharonA5481938 · Camped on May 3, 2024 at Campsite #98
We were towing a travel trailer so maybe a different experience than others. The roads were atrocious, very torn up and washed away!!! They didnt give us a campground map at checkin and the roads were so bad that we had a hard time finding our site. They also didnt give us the campground rules so we had to figure it all out on our own.. It was very windy at the time we were there (obviously not a dig of black rock) the wind made out stay a bit miserable rangers were very friendly and informative, which was a good thing since the girl in the nature center at check in was very UNinformative!!!
Excellent
@ClaireEDA46D1D · Camped on Feb 18, 2024 at Campsite #98
This is a nice campground with access to many trails and bathrooms with plumbing. Seems like a great place to bring the family!
@Christina62894 · Camped on Oct 1, 2023 at Campsite #98
Clean bathrooms. Good Verizon service. Roads are rough but site 98 was fairly isolated from other campers with great views. Easy access to a bathroom.
Good
@williamT449040 · Camped on May 25, 2023 at Campsite #98
The campground rock formations are spectacular. There were some climbers next to us, and we got to see them ascend the nearby rock face.
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@NaomiG6918164 · Camped on May 10, 2023 at Campsite #98
I love Joshua Tree, and Site #98 promised to have great views of the hills and draws. But unfortunately, there are no really flat spots to put a tent on this site, unless you occupy the upper parking area, which is apparently too far from the picnic table and off limits. The ground is rutted and hard as a rock from heavy vehicles driving on it while muddy. No shade. Still a beautiful campground, but avoid this campsite unless you have a small RV.
Major Issues
@AndreasR673314 · Camped on Apr 1, 2023 at Campsite #98
This is the best camping in Jushua Tree, very clean, good views, remote and good service from the local Park Rangers.
Excellent
@TerryS6065626 · Camped on Feb 27, 2023 at Campsite #98
Campground roads are very rough with patchy , deteriorated pavement . Toilet building near our site was out of service and directed people to the visitors center. At the visitors center, the toilets are inside. When the visitors center is closed, toilet are unavailable. It was a long trek to the nearest toilet. Our site sloped towards the back where there was a steep and severe drop off. Leveling our small trailer was challenging. And if our wheel chocks hadnt held, the trailer would have rolled down the steep incline. We are embarrassed by the condition of this national park campground.
No Service
@Christina28186 · Camped on Jan 2, 2023 at Campsite #98
Our campsite was muddy and deep tracks from the previous camper.
Excellent
@KimW8616866 · Camped on Nov 9, 2022 at Campsite #98
The Campground is pretty rough, with reatroom closure, bad roads, poor directions.
@BenjaminH8DB19 · Camped on Sep 11, 2022 at Campsite #98
A very nice and peaceful campground. A little bit of a drive away from the park proper, but it's still not too far. Showers are hard to come by at the moment, and this campground is no exception, but otherwise a really nice place to stay. It's pretty close to civilization, so stargazing is worse here, but it's easier to grab down to town to grab any supplies one needs.
@LiamLE1D7DF159 · Camped on May 5, 2022 at Campsite #98
Easily accessible. Beautiful vistas.
@MarkC511 · Camped on Jan 15, 2022 at Campsite #98
This campground has severely deteriorated roads throughout the entire camp - making it very difficult - dangerous to navigate even the smallest camper van without damaging the unit. Needs immediate road repair!!!
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@SteveM565 · Camped on Nov 10, 2021 at Campsite #98
Beautiful panoramic views but roads are not so good
Good
@HarrisonH991 · Camped on May 27, 2021 at Campsite #98
The Park Rangers were friendly and extremely helpful. The campsite offered plenty of room for our two tents. By mid-morning we shifted over to the day parking lot where a large Joshua Tree provided shade so we could continue to enjoy the scenery before departing.
Good
@MichelleP561 · Camped on Apr 26, 2021 at Campsite #98
Fantastic site and beautiful campground! Facilities were very clean!
Excellent
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