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Black Rock Canyon Campground Joshua Tree NP

Black Rock Canyon Campground Joshua Tree..

Location: 9800 Black Rock Canyon Road, Yucca Valley, California, 92284
Lat/Long: 34.073245 / -116.390019
Phone No: 760-367-5500 or 760-367-3001
Website : http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
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Amenities Onsite: Pull thru | Restrooms | Picnic table | Fire ring | BBQ | Drinking water | Pets ok | Dump station$5 | Campground host | Big rigs to 42ft |
Amenities Nearby : Walmart(5mi) | McDonalds(5mi) | No services at the campground | Downtown Joshua Tree(5mi) |
Recreation Onsite: California Riding and Hiking Trail | Hiking | Star gazing | Wildlife viewing |
Recreation Nearby: Road touring | Rock climbing |

Description

California, Black Rock Canyon Campground, Joshua Tree National Park

Deteriorating road conditions inside Black Rock Canyon Campground.  The roads inside Black Rock Canyon Campground can be difficult to negotiate, especially in large vehicles.  Many parts of the road have returned to dirt.  Large sections of asphalt are missing.  Please drive with caution especially with larger RV's.  
 
Directions:
 
Take Interstate 10 to Route 62 into the town of Yucca Valley. Turn south on Joshua Lane and follow signs to campground, about five miles from the turn.
 
If coming south on Highway 247, go straight across Highway 62 and continue onto Joshua Lane. There will be no sign for the park as you cross Route 62.

Note:  the address used here is a generic Joshua Tree National Park address.  See the Campbase map tab for the accurate location of the campground.  

Comment

Black Rock Canyon Campground has 100 RV and tent camp spots.  Reservations are available at www.Recreation.gov.  A limited number of pull through RV camp spots are available.  All sites have dirt parking pads.  The campground did have paved camp roads at one time however, these roads are deteriorated now.  Roads to the campground entrance are in excellent shape.  Rv's up to 42 feet can be accommodated in a very limited number of camp spots.  Campbase recommends RV's up to 35 feet due to narrow roads and small parking spots.  Most camp spots are level.  Tenting is common in this campground.  The campground has a registration office that has some materials available for purchase. Please see the photos tab for pictures.  There is also a small theater where there are usually ranger talks on the weekends.  Most camp spots have Joshua Trees that provide limited shade.  The predominant feature in this area are the numerous Joshua Trees.  Most cell phones have service from this campground.

IMPORTANT NOTE:(for the entire park)  There are no concessions within the park.  Most campgrounds do not have water, ice, or wood available.  Bring everything you need.  Most areas do not have cell service, WiFi, or TV.  With the exception of vault toilets, picnic tables, BBQ's, and fire rings this is dry camping at its best.  All campgrounds in the park do have these four amenities.
 
Only Black Rock Canyon Campground and Cottonwood Campground have water and dump stations.  However, motorhomes are not allowed at Cottonwood Campground.
 
ATV's may not be used anywhere in the park.  
 
Campfires are allowed in campground fire rings only.
 
Note:  Summer tempratures run into the 100's at this campground.  The best time to visit is the fall, winter, or spring.  
 
Potable water is available at the visitor center in Twentynine Palms, at Black Rock Canyon and Cottonwood campgrounds, at the entrance station south of Joshua Tree, and at the Indian Cove ranger station.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
 
Visitor Information 760-367-5500
 
Park Headquarters 760-367-5502
 
Special-use Permits 760-367-5545
 
Overflow Parking is not available in the park. All overnight vehicles must be parked in a designated campsite.
 
It's really not the best park for road bicycling.  The parks primary roads do not have bike lanes and the road surface is to rough for road bikes.  Roads are winding, hilly, and without bike lanes.  In some areas the road has a curb that forces the road biker to ride in the road.   For mountain bikers, the park offers an extensive network of dirt roads that are less crowded and safer cycling than the paved roads.  Dirt roads are fine but, mountain bikers are usually looking for a bit more.
 
In Joshua Tree just about everything sticks, stings, bites or strikes.  Most of the plants have thorns.  The bees can also be aggressive.  Be prepared with an appropriate first aid kit.
 
Reservations are available through Recreation.gov.  


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