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Joshua Tree National Park › California
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› Campsite #30
Campsite #30 at Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Tent Site #30
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 2 | good |
2/23
2/26
Campsite #30 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 52% |
| 4 star | | 44% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@EricG3571303 · Camped on Jan 23, 2026 at Campsite #30
The campsite itself was large. We stayed at campsite 30. It was very clean and had slight incline. Immediately adjacent to the site is a trail head that leads to multiple hikes. This allows for easy access to hike the area, but it also means that people are looking for the trail and wander into your site. It wasnt bad though just something to note. We were there the weekend of January 24. It was very cold. The wind stayed howling for hours. Be sure to bring appropriate gear and then some.Overall, very beautiful and a great place for families. We took our 1 and 1/2 year-old and felt safe the whole time. Definitely recommend this site.
Good
@AlanW5588627 · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #30
A quiet, peaceful place with plenty of space between campsites and easy trail access. Engraved trail signage readable, but a bit difficult to see.
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@JimR3616045 · Camped on Mar 30, 2025 at Campsite #30
Joshua Tree National Park itself is awesome. The Black Rock Canyons Campground needs serious updating, especially the driveway pavements and bathrooms.
@KevinH9468586 · Camped on Mar 1, 2025 at Campsite #30
Site amenities were great. Camp host had a power trip. Rude and a constant nuisance. Very windy during our stay. Would not recommend tent camping.
Good
@GabrielM971453 · Camped on Jan 25, 2025 at Campsite #30
Very nice campground. Road need a bit of work
@OyeshSF3784F86 · Camped on Dec 25, 2024 at Campsite #30
This particular site #30 is secluded from other campsites and have more privacy after dark. I went in the end week of December so it was very cold in the night, but warm during the day. The night sky was partly cloudy but still we were lucky to see so many stars and it was amazing. As others have said, visiting this national park once is not enough, so we have booked again to see stars in the night sky.
Excellent
@NicoleH5422886 · Camped on Dec 23, 2024 at Campsite #30
Loved our time here! The campground has many old huge Joshua trees all through out and in the campsites! There are hiking trails you can explore right from the campground which is nice. The check in building has a small visitors center which was helpful. Keep in mind this im campground has you entering from Yucca Valley and you will need to drive around to enter the park.
Excellent
@BrandonW160403 · Camped on Nov 27, 2024 at Campsite #30
End campsite without any neighbors. At the end of a road so campsite can be very large if you expand out into the road.There is a hiking trail that runs along the edge of the campsite so regularly had people walking by. More than enough room for our car and 16 foot (expanded) popup trailer. Site has a decent angle requiring leveling.
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@WesY49D0DA4B0B · Camped on Mar 18, 2024 at Campsite #30
Great spot, truly enjoyed the experience to spend time in JTree at this beautiful location.
Good
@RodgersCEE702C · Camped on Jan 5, 2024 at Campsite #30
This was my 7th visit to the park, but my first overnight camping and i loved it! The stars! The campground was very clean and we had a great site that was quite large. Only downside - which had nothing to do with the part - was that someone stole all our firewood. It was crazy windy and we couldn't leave lawn chairs out while we took our campervan through the park so it appears someone picked up our wood and went home - I guess assuming we had left. But the park is so beautiful that it did not dampen our spirits and given the wind our fires were very minimal so we made it through.I look forward to returning and doing more hikes. I still have not seen half of what the park has to offer!
Excellent
@SalvadorR8F801 · Camped on Jan 3, 2024 at Campsite #30
Nice Campground & Campsite. We went Early January, so it was cold as to be expected. the site was clean, and close but not too close to the restrooms. It is near the trailhead, so we had some hikers that we said hello to while we drank coffee. Hiking options abound. Having firepits for toasting marshmallows is trey bien. 11/10 would recommend. Winter trail running haven. Wear sunscreen. even in Winter
Excellent
@CorrineKECA580 · Camped on Nov 26, 2023 at Campsite #30
Park staff was very informative and helpful. Campground was clean, quiet, and absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend this campground.
Good
@LaReinaG31A006 · Camped on Nov 14, 2023 at Campsite #30
Awesome site. Super clean
@MaryG2220960 · Camped on Jan 28, 2023 at Campsite #30
Wonderful experience. Mountains, plains and beautiful sunrise and sun sets. Best ever volunteer camp rangers. Bath house is absolutely spotless. Far enough away from Deming to be away, yet close enough to run to town for what you forgot. Folks in town are so congenial and helpful. Hoping to return for extended stay.
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@JoelC7782637 · Camped on Jul 28, 2022 at Campsite #30
Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Black Rock Campground. Online reservation was easy, and the views of the night sky and surrounding Joshua trees were spectacular. I liked that there are faucets and flushing toilets in a well-cleaned bathroom. I recommend getting to the campsite while there is still daylight because the signs telling the number of each campsite are small and particularly challenging to read at night. I had to stop and get out of my car a few times and get close enough with a flashlight to be able to read some of the signs. Otherwise, a very enjoyable experience under the stars.
@AlishaH473EBFA · Camped on Apr 28, 2022 at Campsite #30
Many great hikes right off the campground. Great scenery.
@WayneB131186E0 · Camped on Feb 21, 2022 at Campsite #30
This is a very beautiful place. Great trails. There is no park entrance fee at this camp ground. The roads in the park are at the end of their life. You will need to bring leveling blocks for your RV.
Good
@keitha426 · Camped on Nov 21, 2021 at Campsite #30
Bathrooms were nice. The staff kept on top of any issues with stopped up toilets and water collecting on the sinks. Having drinking water nearby and flush toilets made our 3 night stay very comfortable. We stayed in camp site #30 and many hikers came by looking for the tailhead. We were able to point them in the right direction, but you may want to consider a larger sign on the trail head.
Good
@patrickd423 · Camped on Oct 20, 2021 at Campsite #30
I like this campground but only if I can reserve site 30 which is away from other campsites. I dont like hearing generator noise from big rvs. blackrock is only 50 miles from my house so I do go there a couple times a yr. I was not happy the office was closed however .
@GaryW459 · Camped on Jun 6, 2021 at Campsite #30
The camp site was very clean and animal proof trash cans were available. Bathrooms were also very clean and were cleaned often. We stayed at site 30 which was in the back, it’s next to a trail head so a few people walked by which was fine, very nice visitors. Saw a coyote and heard them yipping close to our site which was a little frightening, but nothing happened. I think one of them was trying to get to the trash but walked away once it saw me. Only other thing to note is how windy it got, couldn’t stake our tent down due to hard ground so we had to scavenge for large boulders too tie down our tent to.
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@ThomasF145 · Camped on May 16, 2021 at Campsite #30
I stayed at Campsite #30, checking in on Sunday May 16, 2021 and leaving on Friday May 21. The campsite does not have much level ground, but I found a good spot for my tent next to a juniper tree. The site is higher than the other sites in the campground and offers a good view of the desert to the north. On the one hand #30 has more privacy than many other campsites in that it is well separated from them, but it has less privacy because the trail to the Panorama Loop-West Side Loop trail systems runs next to it. Many hikers passed by while I camped here.
Secure your food because local jays are quite bold and will swoop down quickly to steal whatever they can while you are even a short distance away.
I liked that hiking was available right out of the campground without having to drive anywhere. Hiking is enjoyable up Black Rock Canyon to the Panorama Loop, Warren View, or Warren Peak, or on the West Side Loop. The High-View Nature Trail off the West Side Loop was a nice evening walk.
A larger trail system runs from near the bottom of the campground. I hiked up the California Riding and Hiking Trail to where it meets the Upper Covington Flat Road, then returned over Eureka Peak (good views) and the Burnt Hill Trail. Some of this hiking, especially on the Riding and Hiking Trail, is on loose sand, which makes it more difficult.
I brought my own water for drinking, but water is available at the campground. The bathrooms were kept clean and well supplied. The campground host was friendly and helpful.
Secure your food because local jays are quite bold and will swoop down quickly to steal whatever they can while you are even a short distance away.
I liked that hiking was available right out of the campground without having to drive anywhere. Hiking is enjoyable up Black Rock Canyon to the Panorama Loop, Warren View, or Warren Peak, or on the West Side Loop. The High-View Nature Trail off the West Side Loop was a nice evening walk.
A larger trail system runs from near the bottom of the campground. I hiked up the California Riding and Hiking Trail to where it meets the Upper Covington Flat Road, then returned over Eureka Peak (good views) and the Burnt Hill Trail. Some of this hiking, especially on the Riding and Hiking Trail, is on loose sand, which makes it more difficult.
I brought my own water for drinking, but water is available at the campground. The bathrooms were kept clean and well supplied. The campground host was friendly and helpful.
Good
@LiamM441 · Camped on Apr 21, 2021 at Campsite #30
This is a great campground with very clean bathrooms (flushing toilets!), plenty of water spigots, and beautiful scenery. Do not wash your dishes at the water spigots, as it tends to attract bees. Several different trail options for hikes out of camp. We were in Site 30, one of the highest and furthest from the road. Pros: away from most other sites (less noise), good trail access right out of your site, good view down the valley, bathrooms close but not too close. Cons: foot traffic nearby due to the trail, day use hikers want to park in your site (this is not allowed and clearly signed but some idiots still try), the site is not level and there is only a small flat spot for a 2 or 3 person tent max. Ranger station right in the campground is staffed during the day for park info. No vehicle access to the main Joshua Tree park road from campground, you have to go out to town and back in a different entrance.
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@KimberlyW761 · Camped on Apr 11, 2021 at Campsite #30
We love Joshua Tree and typically go there once a year. Usually everything is great and this time there were a few hiccups. First, our campsite #30 was right at a trailhead... people were often confused and walking through our campsite instead of being on the trail. If you aren't up for a bunch of people cruising through, pick a different spot. The camp host was super chill and just an all around nice guy. My husband and I had 4 kids with us and when it was my 2 year old's nap time, I put them in my car to watch a movie and relax- the ranger approached and said that my car was too loud to be on. She explained that generators have certain times they are allowed to be on and I needed to turn my car off. I would understand if I had a huge diesel truck or something- I drive a hybrid minivan! It is so quiet, you can hardly tell it is even running. That was disappointing and she just seemed to have a negative attitude, which is not something you want when you are camping. All in all, a really nice campsite, clean bathrooms, some noisy people but nothing too crazy.
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