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Joshua Tree Black Rock Campground - pachilly added this area

Yucca Valley, CA



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Black Rock Campground is part of the 1200 sq mile Joshua Tree National Park. The staging area is a huge dirt lot. The are no facilities. There is one tap for water in the middle of the staging area. There are toilets in the non-equestrian campground. There are no corrals. There is picnic tables and fire pits. Riding is best October to May . After that the desert is too hot. There is no water on the trails. You can also take a short drive to Pioneer Town about 10 miles away. A cute town that was constructed for all the old Western movies. Has a staging area, trails and cute shops and shooting shows on the weekend.

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This is a federal park. No dogs allowed on trails. The fee is 20.00 per night. Horses are not allowed in the non-equestrian camp ground. You have to bring your own horse food and water. Clean up is expected before you leave. There is a dumpster for manure and trash

Land manager is Joshua Tree National Park – https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/horseback-riding.htm

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Reservation required for camping

Dogs are not permitted on the trails and may not be left unattended in the campground.

Grazing is not permitted in the park and stock animals are restricted to pellet feed. Manure must be removed from campgrounds and trailheads.

Stock use is limited to horses and mules and is restricted to designated equestrian trails and corridors, open dirt roads, and shoulders of paved roads.

Riders should travel single file to reduce damage to soil and vegetation.

Stock animals are not permitted within ¼ mile of any natural or constructed water source.

Horses and other stock are not permitted on nature trails, in the Wonderland of Rocks, in campgrounds, in picnic areas, or at visitor centers.