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Black Rock Equestrian Campground

Joshua Tree National Park

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Upcoming Availability

14 of 14 days currently show available sites.

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

Black Rock is at an elevation of 4,000 feet and has a mix of both sun and shade. The facility is convenient for RV camping, complete with flush toilets and a dump station. The unique shape of Joshua trees and the huge rocks that surround them draw tourists and scientists alike to the national park.

max Stay

30 days

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

The facility is convenient for RV camping, complete with flush toilets and a dump station. There are no hookups. Black Rock is one of two campgrounds in the national park that provides drinking water. Showers, laundry and other amenities are available in the town of Yucca Valley five miles away.

Natural Features

The unique shape of Joshua trees and the huge rocks that surround them draw tourists and scientists alike to the national park. Within the Black Rock facility, the surrounding trees form silhouettes against the landscape during sunrise and sunset and display bunches of blooming white flowers in early spring. Campers staying at Black Rock may have the chance to view the elusive desert tortoise, found only in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Visitors may also want to keep their eyes out for more typical desert inhabitants such as lizards, rattlesnakes, scorpions, coyotes, ravens and desert tarantulas during the cooler months of the year. Bobcats and mountain lions do live in the park, however they are rarely seen near humans. Birders may also be pleasantly surprised at the variety of species found around the campground.

Recreation

Equestrians will enjoy the variety of trails around Black Rock for day rides, including some with spectacular views of the low desert and high peaks around Palm Springs.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

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Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

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Important notices

Download the NPS app prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more!
Visitors MUST have horses to camp at this facility; if you arrive without horses your reservation will be forfeited and you will not receive a refund.
Reservations are required year round and can be made the same day or up to 6 months in advance.
No-Shows Overnight Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out (noon) time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time (noon) on the day following the arrival date. A $20.00 service fee and the first night’s recreation fee will be deducted from any refund for unused nights. *Note: the entire reservation will be cancelled for no-shows.

More at Joshua Tree National Park

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Black Rock Campground

Joshua Tree National Park

0 mi

Indian Cove Group

Joshua Tree National Park

13.3 mi

Indian Cove Campground

Joshua Tree National Park

13.8 mi

Ryan Campground

Joshua Tree National Park

14.8 mi

Mt. San Jacinto SP

25.3 mi

Lake Perris SRA

46.7 mi

Common questions

Is Black Rock Equestrian Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Fri, Sep 11. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Black Rock Equestrian Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

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