Campsite area
Bring your own tents
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 first-come, first-served sites that have picnic tables, fire Continue reading...
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 first-come, first-served 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, advance reservations are not accepted here! Try arriving on a weekday to have the best chance at grabbing a first-come, first-served site at this acclaimed campground.
No. of sites
124
Access
Park at listing
Group sizes
Up to 6 people per site
Fires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Picnic table available
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The vibe at Jumbo Rocks Campground
4,367ftListing's elevation
Sarah
didn't provide a recommendation.
March 25th, 2015
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!
Alyssa
didn't provide a recommendation.
March 23rd, 2015
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.
Nick
didn't provide a recommendation.
April 10th, 2015
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!
Ivan
didn't provide a recommendation.
September 9th, 2015
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.
Grace
didn't provide a recommendation.
September 27th, 2015
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!
Anna
didn't provide a recommendation.
March 6th, 2016
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.
Fontane
recommends this listing.
February 14th, 2018
As of February 7, 2018, this campground is no longer first-come first-served; make sure to make a reservation on recreation.gov beforehand!
Matthew
didn't provide a recommendation.
April 23rd, 2015
Jumbo Rocks is RAD! so many rocks to jump around and climb on. Feels like your on another planet
Ivan
didn't provide a recommendation.
August 15th, 2015
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
- Phone Number
- 760-367-5500
- 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)