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Joshua Tree National Park › California
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Campsite #85 at Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$25
Campsite #85
| Drive-In | 4 people |
| 1 | good |
5/28
6/1
Campsite #85 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (12)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 33% |
| 4 star | | 33% |
| 3 star | | 17% |
| 2 star | | 17% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@KimW8616866 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #85
10 years ago I loved coming here, the terrain has changed due to flooding and Ive noticed there is no longer a host or Rangers that patrol. Campers that come here no longer respect nature nor campground rules. 12am has become the new quiet hours, not 10pm. Nice bathrooms and I love that theyve added dome covers to the fire pits.
@LeanneB5400403 · Camped on Dec 28, 2023 at Campsite #85
We had a great stay in Black Rock campground. The bathrooms were clean, and there was a lot of good hiking right from the campground.
@AnthonyR794985 · Camped on Dec 22, 2023 at Campsite #85
The campground is beautiful. If there were one small thing I might request, it would be to install red LED lights in the bathrooms, and put them on a night timer.
@JamesL2887084 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #85
Site 85 wasnt very level for our tent. The roadway throughout the campsite are chewed up. The views were awesome. No light in the restroom but sinks and flush toilets were nice.
@KellyP6682896 · Camped on May 12, 2023 at Campsite #85
The spots at this campground are VERY close to one another. On our first night, the group across from us was up until 12 playing music and talking and then they were awake again at 4 am talking and making breakfast. Unfortunately, this kept us up almost the whole night and we could barely sleep. When they left that day, we were hopeful that they were just a very loud group. Unfortunately, however, there was a new group of 8 across from us that night and similarly, they were up until 2:30 in the morning playing music and talking. At one point, we asked them to turn down the music because it was past quiet hours, and they said “no- it’s already very low”. This was extremely frustrating that nobody was following or enforcing the quiet rules here. Additionally, there was not a great and flat spot for our tent at the site. The only slightly flat spot was directly next tot he fire pit, which made us nervous to have a fire due to the fact that it was so windy.
@ErikJ285432213 · Camped on Apr 21, 2023 at Campsite #85
Joshua tree is beautiful. The campground sites are small, some sites are sloped making it difficult to place a tent and there is a fair amount of light pollution from the town. The facilities were clean.
@MaryT1149779 · Camped on Apr 18, 2023 at Campsite #85
Nice campground, little privacy.
@EricW5409055 · Camped on Apr 10, 2023 at Campsite #85
Definitely recommend this campground for visiting Joshua Tree NP. It has water (no showers) and is a 10 minute drive from groceries and supplies. About 30 minutes from the main road through the park. Site 85 did not have much flat space so we had to set up our tent closer to the fire pit than I would like. So I'd pick a different site if available but would not hesitate to choose this campground with its water over the others within the park. Plenty of Joshua trees and yuccas to remind you you're in a unique landscape.
@MeganL628 · Camped on Jan 4, 2022 at Campsite #85
The view from our site was without a doubt one of the most beautiful I've experienced. It was cold, much colder than I expected as that was my first night camping in a desert . I thought I was prepared but I shivered quite a bit. The view when I woke up for coffee made it totally worth it. Also, I loved falling asleep to the sound of the coyotes nearby. They weren't too close but their calls were beautiful.
@JosephA939 · Camped on Nov 9, 2021 at Campsite #85
It was cool
@AliceK941 · Camped on Apr 5, 2021 at Campsite #85
Black Rock campground was a good choice for first time car campers. Our family included young teens who loved the metal firepit for roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. The nearby restrooms were always clean. Water was also nearby, so we didnt have to pack gallons in the car. Our 4 person tent barely fit into the space allotted for it so I'd try to get a larger site next time. The drawback was there weren't many nice hiking trails near the Campground so we had to drive 30-40 minutes to access scenic hiking.
@CATHERINES907 · Camped on Mar 10, 2021 at Campsite #85
Camp hosts were so kind and engaging. The husband and wife couple are from upstate NY and share so many great resources with us. Beautiful site. Clean. Completely trash free. The toilets with plumbing were a surprise and were very well placed - we are used to campgrounds deep inside the park with only vaulted toilets.
We FROZE because it snowed. We boiled wanted and put it in a Nalgene and tossed it in our sleeping bag to warm up. It was also very windy but we know to prepare better next time. Destination recommendation is Nomad Ventures climbing and camping store just in town - their staff were incredibly knowledgeable about the area.
We FROZE because it snowed. We boiled wanted and put it in a Nalgene and tossed it in our sleeping bag to warm up. It was also very windy but we know to prepare better next time. Destination recommendation is Nomad Ventures climbing and camping store just in town - their staff were incredibly knowledgeable about the area.
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