Description

Jumbo Rocks Campground, Joshua Tree National Park.

Directions:

There are three entrances into the national park.  The closest entrance to Jumbo Rocks is the north entrance.

From the city of Twenty Nine Palms proceed east on Highway 62 ( 29 Palms Highway).  Turn right on Utah Trail and proceed to the park entrance.  Utah Trail turns into National Park blvd.  Proceed approximately 10 miles to the campground on the left.

Comment

Jumbo Rocks is a bueatiful campground nestled at the foot of huge boulders in a desert setting.  Most of the rocks can be climbed on easily.  It's quite a bit of fun hiking and climbing on the boulders.  Be careful no to get in over your head.  

Jumbo Rocks is one of the few campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park that has spaces large enough for the bigger RV's.  Due to camp site and road restrictions, Campbase recommends RV's no larger than 32 feet.  At Jumbo Rocks the majority of the spots are sized for cars and trucks.  The number of spots for large RV's is limited.

Just about everything in Joshua Tree stings, bites, strikes or sticks.  Bring your tweezers for removing stingers and stickers.  Bees can be aggressive especially if there is water or moisture to attract them.

There are no concessions in or near this campground.  The closest concessions is in Twenty Nine Palms.  There is no water, Ice or wood available.  All this must be brought into the park.

There is no cell, text, WiFi, or TV service in this campground.  In general, there is no cell service in the entire park.

Water stations in the park are limited.  Water is only available at the Oasis Visitor Center, Indian Cove Ranger Station, West Entrance, Black Rock campground and Cottonwood campgrounds.  During the summer months, make sure you bring more water than you think you'll need.