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Jumbo Rocks Campground, Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277
National Park ServiceLast Updated: December 6, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
There are 124 individual/family sites in Jumbo Rocks Campground. Reservations are required. The campground is centrally located and offers great views of rock formations. This campground is very popular, and sites book up quickly. Campsite fees will increase to $30 per site starting January 1, 2025.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Campgrounds are open 24 hours a day. Check in and check out are at noon. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Weather
Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high/low of 85 and 50°F (29 and 10°C) respectively. Winter brings cooler days, around 60°F (15°C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100°F (38°C) during the day and may cool to around 75°F (24°C) at night. Weather can change quickly. Check a weather forecast before camping.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Amphitheater
Directions
Jumbo Rocks Campground is centrally located along Park Boulevard. The campground is approximately 12 miles from Twentynine Palms and 21 miles from the town of Joshua Tree.
Rates & Fees
Jumbo Rocks Campsite
A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle.
Senior/Access Pass Jumbo Rocks Campsite
Nightly camping fee for one site for a camper with a Senior or Access pass. A maximum of six people, three tents, and two cars may occupy an individual campsite, only if there is space available. Some sites only have enough parking for one vehicle.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Because of the park's very dry climate, fire danger in Joshua Tree is almost always very high. Be cautious. Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or grills that are found in park campgrounds or picnic areas. Keep fires small. Bring your own firewood. You may not gather park vegetation, whether living or dead, to fuel your campfire. If you plan to have a campfire, bring extra water to douse it thoroughly.Regulations Overview
Each site is varied on size and parking. Ensure you know the specifications of your campsite on recreation.gov before purchasing your permit. A vehicle towing a trailer, popup, tent trailer, or fifth wheel, or a motorhome towing a vehicle, is considered two vehicles. Camping fees must be paid within one hour of selecting a campsite. Check in and check out are at noon. There is a 30-day camping limit each year. Only 14 of these nights may take place from October-May. All tents, tarps, and other camping equipment must be set up within 25 feet (7.6 m) of the picnic table or fire grate. Food must be stored securely where wildlife cannot get to it. Any scented or odorous items, including sunscreen and toiletries, must be secured as if they were food. Campsites left vacant for 24 hours will be treated as vacant. Holding or reserving campsites for persons not present is not allowed. Pets must remain on leash at all times and may not be left unattended. No slacklines in campgrounds.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Campsite 122 is wheelchair accessible and has space for one small tent, and an RV and up to 24 feet in length. Trailers are not permitted at site 122. Many campsites have flat but unpaved terrain.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
RVs are allowed at Jumbo Rocks Campground. There is no water and no hookups. Site 84 is roughly 40 feet and is the longest campsite. Not all sites have space for trailers and RVs, and some can only take short trailers and RVs. Please go to recreation.gov and review the Site Details and Allowable Vehicles section of the desired campsite before booking your site.
RV Maximum Length
35
Trailer Maximum Length
20
ADA Information
Site 122 in Jumbo Rocks Campground is an ADA accessible campsite. Most campsites can have uneven terrain. Most roads are paved but walking paths around the campground are not. There is a short, unpaved path to the amphitheater. Other campgrounds with ADA accessible campsites include Indian Cove (site 1) and Black Rock (site 61). Directly across from campsite 1, a paved path leads to a vault toilet that is designated as accessible. There are often sandy patches on the road and paths, and conditions may change in wet or windy weather. There are other vault toilets throughout the campground.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Limited Development Campground
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