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Campsite #85 at Jumbo Rocks Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
$30
Campsite #85
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 35 ft | Parallel |
| 2 | good |
5/4
Campsite #85 Features: Drive-In access, Parallel parking, 35-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 28% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@PatrickF856910 · Camped on Jan 6, 2026 at Campsite #85
Beautiful place, lots of things to explore! Restrooms were clean and plenty of paper. We arrived just after dark and it was difficult to find our spot, the markers aren't legible in the dark except up close. Most of the parking spots are right along the road, so no backing in, but you might have to go to the end to turn around. Verizon has no service there.
No Service
@VerenaF53041E8 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #85
Just a wonderful campground! The kids loved to climb the rocks and we enjoyed the sundown right there!
@ZachG7801701 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #85
What a great location and National Park. Pit toilets were oddly clean and well supplied. Sites are well sized with easy access to trails and nearby boulders. Proximity to the amazing Skull Rock was a highlight.
Some Coverage
@TammyC6063506 · Camped on Mar 16, 2025 at Campsite #85
We did not realize campers and vehicles all park along the road parallel to your camp spot. Definitely pay attention to the length allotted for each site as we barely fit in ours. Also our neighbors were parked across the line when we arrived making our spot appear much smaller than we thought. They moved and were very nice about it.
@DanR5280240 · Camped on Mar 3, 2025 at Campsite #85
Beautiful campground,
@JuliaFE56B6186 · Camped on Feb 2, 2025 at Campsite #85
Beautiful campground. I work remotely and the generator hours were restrictive.
No Service
@LisaK7683911 · Camped on Nov 17, 2024 at Campsite #85
The campsite was large and private, with outstanding views. Many trails are accessible from this campsite. The toilet was alway clean and well stocked with TP. We will be back!
@MichaelF110976 · Camped on Oct 31, 2024 at Campsite #85
Good site right by some rocks to go climb around on, but very close to the next site (firepits are separated by some shrubs and about 30 feet.) Driveway was also eroding into the wash, but there was plenty of safe room for my camper van.
No Service
@SierraT41E92B2 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #85
Beautiful site, clean, quiet, bathroom was close and overall clean.
No Service
@PamelaP6535937 · Camped on Mar 10, 2024 at Campsite #85
Jumbo Rocks was a great campground! There are many hiking paths in the area, but the kids enjoyed wandering around the rock formations the best. The sites are grouped in sets of 3 or more, making it a perfect place for friends or family to camp together. There was a foul smell from the vault toilet that the wind blew in our direction. I will choose a site downwind if I ever go again.
Excellent
@ERICP174274122 · Camped on Mar 3, 2024 at Campsite #85
Jumbo Rocks is such a cute campground! The bathroom was well stocked with toilet paper and spray cleaner for the seat. My camp site was the perfect size for two people in a larger tent. We had a good distance from our neighbors which kept things nice and quiet. Being deeper in the park meant no cell reception, but the night sky was incredible as there was less light pollution. Great piles of rocks to scramble around on during the day and a very friendly ranger/camp host to help with any questions!
No Service
@ErikS9024367 · Camped on Feb 25, 2024 at Campsite #85
Do not choose site 85 at jumbo rocks, it is downwind of the restrooms and very strong.
@GeanieB9D5A416 · Camped on Oct 22, 2023 at Campsite #85
The campground is really nice! Trails, jumbo rocks to climb, and fun hiking in every direction. The weather was perfect in October!
@lyndols027999C · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #85
Great location with easy exploring access. Caught some beautiful sunsets among the large rocks and saw some crazy wildlife. Dont mind the spiders they keep to themselves. Bathrooms were clean and didnt deal with rowdy folks. Would highly recommend!
No Service
@UweK6730CE1362 · Camped on Jun 29, 2023 at Campsite #85
Everything great, unfortunately no sun-downer spot!
@IanC5026112328 · Camped on May 16, 2023 at Campsite #85
We stayed 3 nights on pitch 86 and couldn't have had a better time. It was an easy site for our rig to get into, it sloped backwards to some degree but nothing that our blocks and chocks couldn't handle. The campsite is right in the middle of the Jumbo rocks area and very easy to get to all of the National Parks sites, walks and outdoors. Would definitely come back again. The West End Mine and Barker dam walks just fter dawn were the highlights of our stay.
No Service
@SharronS730488 · Camped on Apr 24, 2023 at Campsite #85
It's a beautiful campground. Our first sight had a dangerous step down from erosion. That was my only complaint.
No Service
@melissaj825218 · Camped on Jan 19, 2023 at Campsite #85
great spot! great time! highly recommend it!
@RenevEC97DB2CC · Camped on May 4, 2022 at Campsite #85
Wonderfull sites, great location. This is the place to stay when you visit Joshua Tree NP.
@YeeWahF96F7C33 · Camped on Mar 17, 2022 at Campsite #85
Always a great place to camp atweather was great until Saturday night/Sunday when it got super windy. Otherwise a wonderful time staying. The only sour note was our next site neighbor running their RV generator during hours of restricted useeven right after the Ranger left asking them to shut it off. Just disrespectful and downright stupid.
@IvyCA612688F37 · Camped on Feb 21, 2022 at Campsite #85
This is the best campground I've ever been at. Being right beside all these gorgeous rocks is amazing! Everywhere you look is another picture-worthy view. It was great to be able to explore other spots in the park too. Also, we needed help when our truck started acting up one day and the Park Ranger came immediately and even arranged towing for us. The campground hosts were friendly and helpful too. Overall, a wonderful experience and I can see why this park is fully booked so often. No cell service but I didn't even miss it. In the small town of Joshua Tree, try the JT Saloon, a fun atmosphere with outside seating and enjoyable food.
@PaulaS4520495 · Camped on Feb 6, 2022 at Campsite #85
Beautiful and very quiet. No problem fitting 28ft motorhome in RV appropriate spot. Bring water! No doggies allowed on trails. However, we took our doggie on off trail hikes 2 times a day every day on a very short leash with no problem, but it is a desert with prickly plants everywhere! so please be careful.
@EmilG9847394 · Camped on Jan 30, 2022 at Campsite #85
Jumbo rocks is the place to be but is a challenge for long trailers and big rigs.
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