BlackRock Campsite

Black Rock Campground, 4,000 ft elevation; 100 campsites. The camping fee at Black Rock camp will be $15/night as of 3/1/07. Directions to Black Rock: From California State Hwy 62 in Yucca Valley, California, take Avalon Avenue heading south. Continue south, and Avalon Ave turns into Palomar Ave. Continue further still, and Palomar merges into Joshua Lane. Head south some more, and you'll dead-end into San Marino Road. A quick jog right will let you reach Black Rock Canyon Road, which takes you into the park. A number of interesting hikes are available from this campground, and a nice feature is that it's only 5 miles away from shopping areas in the town of Yucca Valley.

Map to the Black Rock Campground and ranger station: You may use the following link to view a Yahoo map of the Black Rock Campground area of Joshua Tree NP.

Another nice feature of the Black Rock Campground is that it allows horse camping. Even nicer, if you don't have your own horse, rental stables are nearby. If you'd care to rent a horse and explore the Joshua Tree National Park's equestrian trails, you'll find the Yucca Valley Equestrian Center near to the Black Rock Campground's entrance. The Yucca Valley Equestrian Center's phone number is (760) 365-4433; its address is 7429 Avalon Avenue, Yucca Valley, California, 92284. You'll be able to browse through their website at yuccavalleyequestriancenter.com

from: http://www.family-vacation-getaways-at-los-angeles-theme-parks.com/Joshua-Tree-NP-Camping.html