Description
If Joshua Tree camping is on the mind, staying at Jumbo Rocks campground is a must! Family-friendly Jumbo Rocks campground is located just a short hike from Skull Rock, one of the coolest rock formations in the park. Jumbo Rocks campground is the biggest of all campgrounds in Joshua Tree National Park. Pick from 124 reservable sites that have picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets. Potable water is not a luxury at this campground, make sure to bring plenty, especially in the summer months!
Jumbo Rocks campground usually fills on weekend nights October through May and can be especially busy during holiday months. Remember, to make advance reservations as they are required at this acclaimed campground.
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
Biking in this park provides some pretty jaw-dropping views, but is also restricted to vehicular roads (i.e., if a car or OHV c...Read more
Hiking
Rich with breathtaking landscape that feels like a forgotten land on another planet, there are miles and miles of trails for ex...Read more
Horseback riding
Sometimes, a strikingly beautiful place is just made better by the presence of a good friend. We believe this absolutely applie...Read more
Off-roading (OHV)
You KNOW those endless stretches of California desert are calling your name, and you can feel your fingers itching at the thoug...Read more
Climbing
We see you, climber, explorer of boulders, scaler of mountains. While everyone else is standing, jaw agape, iPhones out, you ca...Read more
Wildlife watching
The desert is full of secrets, and one of the biggest ones is the abundance of life that finds home in the nearly 800,000 acres...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Jumbo Rocks Campground.
The vibe at Jumbo Rocks Campground
56 Reviews
The coolest campground in the park by far. Helpful tip on busy days when searching for a site: CHECK THE TAGS & THE SITE! Some sites are set back out of view & some campers don't remove the tags making it look like they're occupied and they're not!


Honey Bees at Jumbo Rocks are extra thirsty and always looking for a bit of water. Be sure to put away water bottles and anything wet or they'll swarm to it in a matter of minutes. Beeware!




Jumbo Rocks is awesome - the campsites are very spacious and you've got great access to climbing. Highly suggest a night walk as well! The stars are unreal.

This is my favorite part of the park. Skull rock trail is only 1 mile rt.
Site 62-64 is the best for group camping.



As of February 7, 2018, this campground is no longer first-come first-served; make sure to make a reservation on recreation.gov beforehand!
Loved how close this site was to the rocks! Agree that one should take advantage of a night hike if camping here since you won't have to go way out of your way and can make it back without difficulty. Arrived on a Friday morning this summer and was surprised at how many spots were already claimed - arrive early if you plan on staying the weekend!


I camped here with my sister the other weekend. We drove to the park from LA (roughly a 3 hour drive for those wanting to know. We stopped for coffee and to see the giant dinosaur statues). By the time we got there at 11am Saturday morning the camp grounds were already full. We had to stay at a private campground called Joshua Lake (it was...fine). Sunday we set up at Jumbo Rocks once the weekend crowd started to clear out! Great campsite. The rocks provide privacy from other campers and great cover from any wind. Each site has a fire pit and the toilets are kept pretty clean. Super easy parking and awesome central location in the park.
Jumbo Rocks is RAD! so many rocks to jump around and climb on. Feels like your on another planet


Jumbo Rocks is the best place to camp. First come first serve basis, beautiful stars at night. If you're a photographer trying to capture some magnificent star trails, this is it.
- Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- (877) 444-6777
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 33.992° N, 116.062° W
- $10/night
- Tent Only: 124 Sites (Up to 6 people per site)