Black Rock Canyon (Joshua Tree NP NW)
Yucca Valley, CA
Free (no entrance fee at this section)
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.5(859 Google reviews)
What parents say
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Campground on the northwest edge of Joshua Tree with a nature centre where rangers are good with small children and two short easy hikes nearby. Reports on the sites split: some call the restrooms very clean, another calls the ground bare dirt with little shade and noisy neighbours late at night.
This quiet northwest corner of Joshua Tree sits at 4,000 feet, so it stays a few degrees cooler and greener, with junipers and pinyon pines among the Joshua trees. No entrance fee here, and the Nature Center has a family picnic area and short trails. Bring far more water than you think you'll need.
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What visitors say
- April Dominguez★★★★★
It's great! The rangers are super helpful! "Most" campers know the rules. Unfortunately some don't clean up after themselves and will make (unreasonable) noise late (past 2am) into the night. Also there are two easy quick hikes to great views from this campground. Also the camp host's little corgi was adorable! First rule of camping: Leave it better than you found it!!!!
3 months ago
- Melissa Lili★★★★★
We were site 21 both times we went. We loved it because it's one of the sites on the edge of the campground. 23 and 25 are also on the edges and look nice!! It was also close to the restroom without being right next to it. It is also close to a trailhead that you can access almost all the other trails from. The only downside of that specific site is that it does not have a lot of trees directly next to the site to provide shade like some of the other sites sites. This campground does not feel like you are out in nature necessarily because it is very large and there are a lot of people, but it's nice for hanging out with friends or family! There is also cell service and it is close to town, so it is easy to pop into town for something you forgot! The main downside of the campground is that it is not connected to the rest of Joshua tree national Park, so if you are intending to explore the main part of Joshua tree, it would be a little bit of a drive to get there. However, this area of Joshua tree is one of our favorites because although it does not have the signature Rock piles that the rest of Joshua tree has, there are so many actual Joshua trees! We also enjoy hiking this area because it is way less busy than the rest of the park.
5 months ago
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