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Jumbo Rocks Campground
CA, United States · National Park Service campground in Joshua Tree National Park
About this place
- Overview
- Jumbo Rocks Campground is a 124-site Joshua Tree National Park campground within a large boulder field near the Skull Rock Nature Trail. Stella does not assign a campground-specific Bortle class without measured provenance.
- Horizon
- Large rock formations surround many sites, creating distinctive foregrounds while obstructing portions of the low horizon; sightlines vary by individual campsite.
- Region
- CA, United States
- Nearest city
- ~50 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Campground
- Designation
- National Park Service campground in Joshua Tree National Park
- Sky quality
- Not yet rated
- Status
- Official National Park Service campground
Access & field notes
- Access
- The campground is open 24 hours when operating, with quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Check Recreation.gov for site-specific availability and vehicle limits before arrival.
- Seasonal access
- Joshua Tree campgrounds commonly fill on weekends from October through May. Summer days can exceed 100°F, winter nights can freeze, and weather can change quickly.
- Amenities
- Vault toilets · Year-round amphitheater · No potable water · No showers or utility hookups
- Safety
- Fire danger is commonly high. Use only designated fire rings or grills, bring firewood and enough water to extinguish fires fully, and never collect park vegetation for fuel.
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