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Campsite #81 at Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$35
Tent Site #81
| Drive-In | 4 people |
| 2 | good |
2/24
2/26
Campsite #81 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (22)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 50% |
| 4 star | | 27% |
| 3 star | | 14% |
| 2 star | | 9% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@santiagoMA2AEC · Camped on Jan 30, 2026 at Campsite #81
Clean bathrooms. Well maintained spots. Easy access to trails. Lots of amenities available in town also.
@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.
Good
@AngusL48862448 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #81
#81 is at the end of the road, very private and quiet.It is away from restroom but not too far walking distance
@KimF3194839 · Camped on Mar 4, 2025 at Campsite #81
We tent camped in Black Rock Campground Site 81, which was at the top of the hill and rather private. The site had some nice Joshua trees in it. The walk down to the bathroom wasnt bad, though the narrow roads getting through the campground were in need of repairs. The bathrooms were clean and we were glad to have flush toilets. It was a short drive to town and to a few other park entrances. We enjoyed our stay.
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@SusanW3089432 · Camped on Jan 1, 2025 at Campsite #81
This is a nice quiet corner spot with little traffic with flat areas large enough for 2 6-person tents. Good view of the sky. It is one of the farthest spots from water and bathrooms which is good if you want it quiet and dark but maybe challenging if you have small child who needs to potty in the middle of the night.
Good
@DianaTCD8BEACF · Camped on Feb 16, 2024 at Campsite #81
My friends and I really enjoyed the camping site. It was a little dark during our walk to the restroom but other than that everything turned out nice! We had an amazing time! We definitely want to go again.
Good
@LuongPE30B444D · Camped on Dec 30, 2023 at Campsite #81
Not the best spot if it's your only site. It was fine because we also had site 82 as well.
Excellent
@SitiL5A1A3E3D7 · Camped on Nov 18, 2023 at Campsite #81
One of best campgrounds. Quiet and clear sky
@SusannaH5C759C · Camped on Nov 20, 2022 at Campsite #81
Everything run-down and dirty. One of the bathrooms wasn't working so we had to walk far just to pee. Staff was not friendly or helpful, just pointed to some fliers we could look at instead of telling us about the campground. Road has pot holes everywhere.
@JulianV7AD1B68 · Camped on Oct 24, 2022 at Campsite #81
No-frills campsite with stunning views located just out of town.
@JeremyB2902799 · Camped on Sep 23, 2022 at Campsite #81
We arrived at the campground with 3 cars because our group was coming from 3 different cities and meeting at Joshua tree. Since only 2 cars are allowed at the campsite, I asked staff person at the check-in office what we can do and she suggested we car-pool. Horrible (and very stupid) suggestion since we were all already there. We asked about the overflow parking lot and she told us we were allowed to park there. She then made us purchase an extra campground to accommodate a third vehicle. Come to find out she was wrong and we could use overflow prking. Unfortunately didnt find that out until the very last day as we were packing up to leave. I would give this campground 4 stars if the staff was more competent! The roadways to get to the camp sites were worn down and difficult to maneuver otherwise I wouldve given them 5 stars. Anyways the experience was great overall - I just cannot deal with incompetent people.
@StephenS245469 · Camped on Mar 6, 2022 at Campsite #81
The campground could use some maintenance, roads are in terrible shape, but overall a good place to camp when visiting Joshua Tree. No dark sky experience here since town is so close. The camp provides a quite setting compared to being in the main park. The trails around the camp are great with very few people.
@JenE6D9A63BC9F · Camped on Feb 27, 2022 at Campsite #81
Nice sunset views, few trails to get on.
@peterr332 · Camped on Dec 19, 2021 at Campsite #81
A very nice campground all around. It has a couple of nice trails to try and water is readily available. This was my first time here at this campground and I would stay here again. Part of its appeal is the closeness to the town for those times when something has been forgotten or lost.
Good
@DavidB640 · Camped on Nov 3, 2021 at Campsite #81
A beautiful quiet campground with great views looking over Yucca Valley. Lots of excellent hiking options accessible from the campground in all directions without having to go into Joshua Tree proper. Bathooms have running water and are clean, picnic tables are high quality. Being allowed to have camp fires was awesome for the cool nights. Only thing to keep in mind is that the sites are all very different, ranging from big to small, to flat or uneven and rocky, so not all will accommodate multiple tents. If its just yourself, they should all be fine.
Good
@DustinH599 · Camped on May 2, 2021 at Campsite #81
Road is very rough, and make sure to bring a map to find your site as signage is nearly nonexistent.
@Maorp722 · Camped on Apr 26, 2021 at Campsite #81
Camp ground is great and clean, easy to find you spot, beautiful view and close to town in case you forget something important. Unfortunately our date was bad weather, winds 15-25 regular and pickup to 55 miles per hour, and was cold (we from LA so 59-62 degrees is cold for us. So my suggestion is don’t go if weather is not great. We stayed at site 81 and it was very convenient with the size for all of our staff and it a lot.
Enjoy and don’t forget to visit the park (it’s out side the campground). Cheers.
Enjoy and don’t forget to visit the park (it’s out side the campground). Cheers.
Excellent
@mariem281 · Camped on Mar 12, 2021 at Campsite #81
Clean bathroom. Easy checkin. Host came by each day to check if we had any questions.
We were there mid March and it was windy and cold. Bring a beanie.
We were there mid March and it was windy and cold. Bring a beanie.
Good
@AGJEB82E0C3D3E · Camped on Sep 22, 2020 at Campsite #81
Beautiful first time experience camping in the desert and in Joshua tree. Really enjoyed my visit and dont forget to pack a hat, extra water, and binoculars. The stars are amazing.Major bonus: bathroom is incredibly clean :)
@FabriceL26D924 · Camped on Mar 12, 2020 at Campsite #81
Gorgeous campsite! Fantastic and quiet location, very clean facilities.
@MichaelR189137 · Camped on Mar 6, 2020 at Campsite #81
Stayed at Camp Site 81, great location and felt very private sense we were on the border of Joshua Tree. Will definitely come back!
@HardikMA0476B7 · Camped on Nov 30, 2019 at Campsite #81
Was lucky to get last minute campground!!! its neat and clean, well maintained and well facilitated.
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