contact-details

  • Phone Number: 760-367-3001 Voice

  • Email Address: jotr_info@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Cost: 35.00
Description: The cost is $35 for tents, RVs, and equestrian sites. A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle. Title: Campsite
Cost: 35.00
Description: Black Rock Horse Camp is open all year and has 20 sites. Reservations are required. For reservations, call 1-877-444-6777. Title: Black Rock Horse Site
Cost: 17.50
Description: Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle. Title: Senior/Access Pass Campsite
Cost: 17.50
Description: Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. Black Rock Horse Camp is open all year and has 20 sites. Reservations are required. For reservations, call 1-877-444-6777. Title: Senior/Access Pass Black Rock Horse Campsite

Reservation

Number Of Sites Reservable: 99

Number Of Sites FirstComeFirstServe: 0

About

This large (99 site) campground is located in the northwest corner of the park. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring with rest rooms and water nearby. Shopping facilities are only five miles away in the town of Yucca Valley. Campsites vary in size and can accommodate both tents and RVs. A day-use picnic area and a dump station are also available. For horse owners, a separate area is provided for camping or for staging a ride.

Directions

Reservation Details

Reservation Info: Reservations are required year-round and can be made up to six months in advance. Book a site at www.recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.

Regulations Overview: There are restrictions to equestrian use in Joshua Tree National Park. Before visiting with stock familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/horseback-riding.htm. Also familiarize yourself with camping rules and regulations. The full list can be found at: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm. A partial list is below: Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before buying your permit. Check in and check out are at noon. There is a 30-day camping limit each year. Only 14 of these nights may take place from October-May. All tents, tarps, and other camping equipment must be set up within 25 feet of the picnic table. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Campsites left vacant for 24 hours will be treated as vacant. Holding or reserving campsites for persons not present is not allowed. Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended.

Reservation Link

Reservation URL: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232473

Regulations URL: N/A

Accessibility

  • wheelchairAccess= Most campsites have uneven terrain. Many roads are unpaved. The paved roads are crumbling and uneven. The Black Rock Nature Center has ADA access and the parking lot is well paved and flat. There is a wheelchair accessible restroom.

  • internetInfo=

  • cellPhoneInfo= Service is spotty and not guaranteed.

  • fireStovePolicy= Because of the park's very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.

  • rvAllowed= 1

  • rvInfo= There are no hookups for RVs at any campground in Joshua Tree. Black Rock and Cottonwood Campgrounds have RV-accessible potable water and dump stations. Generator use is permitted only from 7-9 am, noon-2 pm, and 5-7 pm. RVs and trailers are allowed in sites if space permits.

  • rvMaxLength= 35

  • additionalInfo= Amphitheater is not used frequently.

  • trailerMaxLength= 0

  • adaInfo= Black Rock campsite 61 is ADA-compliant and can accommodate an RV up to 30 feet in length. Trailers and tow vehicle are allowed up to 30 feet combined length at this site. This is a back-in site. Other campgrounds with ADA compliant campsites include Jumbo Rocks (site 122) and Indian Cove (site 1).

  • trailerAllowed= 1

  • accessRoads= Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

    SubValue: "Paved Roads - All vehicles OK"

  • classifications= Developed Campground

    SubValue: "Developed Campground"

Amenities

  • trashRecyclingCollection= Yes - year round

  • toilets= Flush Toilets - year round

    SubValue: "Flush Toilets - year round"

  • internetConnectivity= Yes - year round

  • showers= None

    SubValue: "None"

  • cellPhoneReception= Yes - year round

  • laundry= No

  • amphitheater= Yes - year round

  • dumpStation= Yes - year round

  • campStore= No

  • staffOrVolunteerHostOnsite= Yes - seasonal

  • potableWater= Yes - year round

    SubValue: "Yes - year round"

  • iceAvailableForSale= No

  • firewoodForSale= No

  • foodStorageLockers= No

campsites

  • totalSites=99

  • group=0

  • horse=20

  • tentOnly=0

  • electricalHookups=0

  • rvOnly=0

  • walkBoatTo=0

  • other=0