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Black Rock Campground

Black Rock, California

At least 5 camping grounds called Black Rock around California.

Sierra Blackrock Reservoir

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SouthernCal Desert

Black Rock Campground @ Joshua Tree National Park

NPS

This popular camp is in Southern California, near the town of Yucca Valley, California. This is a NPS Campground w/ fee, reservations are recommended. Open all year long.

Joshua Tree National Park is nearby, but the campground is not located inside the park. It is however, a close to the town of Yucca Valley.

Black Rock Campground NPS
760-367-3001

• Elevation: 4,000′
• Number of Sites: 100
• Vehicle Accessibility: RV 40′
• Campsites Reservation: Yes
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Season: Open all year
• Trailheads: Warren Peak, High View Nature Loop, Panorama Loop

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Black Rock Horse Camp located next door, can accommodate up to 20 horses w/ corrals and room for RVs. With California Hiking & Riding Trail, group camp and equestrian facilities.

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Sierra Nevada Mountains

LGVR
La Porte camping at the big Reservoir.

LGVR has a Black Rock Campground NFSlogoand boat ramp @ 5000′ elevation in Plumas National Forest. This is the only campground on the western shore of Little Grass Valley Reservoir – La Porte Road, La Porte, CA

 

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North fork of Kings River , upstream.

Black Rock Lake (also known as Black Rock Reservoir) is located in the lower Kings Canyon region. North fork of the Kings River in Sierra National Forest; West of Kings Canyon National Park.NFSlogo

Sierra Forest Road #11S12 – a one lane, paved road – narrow, steep, RVs and trailers are not allowed.  Small campground, granite rocks, fishing, no boating.

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Road #11S12, gorge view

NorthernCal

In the rugged volcanic canyons above Chico, CA – the Ishi Wilderness splits the landscape into volcanic rock ridges. Geologically, one of the oldest rocks in the Lassen National Forest. A small, rustic campground is way back in here – and if you are adventurous w/ a proper vehicle and bored – you could to go find it.

Black Rock Campground NFS

• Elevation: 2,100′
• Number of Sites: 6
• Vehicle Accessibility: High Clearance, maybe 4WD
• Camp Fee: No
• Campsites Reservation: No
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Vegetation: Oaks
• Season: Open all year
• Trailheads: Ishi Wilderness, Mill Creek Rim

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Very long dirt road. Minimal facilities. Rustic and remote. No RVs.

Access from Highway 36, East of Red Bluff. Take Ponderosa Way.

Access from Cohassett Road in Chico. Cohassett Road all the way – up to Campbell Ridge, and then take Ponderosa Way.

Ponderosa Way is Lassen Forest Road #28N29, a dirt road access of 20+ miles. Unmaintained most of the year. Landslides and erosion are common on long dirt roads, so take caution and call ahead for road conditions.

In this wild canyon area, there are no services, maybe limited cell phone signal too. Beautiful views of the Ishi Wilderness, Mill Creek Rim and great swimming holes on Mill Creek.

This campground is not easy to reach. High clearance required on this route, but 4×4 is usually recommended.

You may need a chain saw depending on the time of year. Flash floods are possible in drainage from Mount Lassen, so check the weather forecast.

  • backpacking
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • horseback
  • hunting
  • mountain biking
  • OHV trails
  • swimming

see more on Mill Creek California

 

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Black Rock City is a reference to the Burning Man festival

Annual event held in late August, on a dry lake bed in Nevada. Black Rock Desert BLM land, north of Reno, NV

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Also similarly named Black Canyons & Black Mountains –

(located in Mojave Desert)

Black Canyon Road near Barstow, CA. Rainbow Basin, Owl Canyon Campground, Inscription Canyon petroglyphs. BLM Barstow

Black Mountain Wilderness

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blackrockgroup
Mojave National Preserve Group Campground

Black Canyon Group Campground – high desert camping; near the Hole-in-the-Wall hiking trail in the Mojave National Preserve.
760 252-6108

  • group camping
  • equestrian camps
  • picnic areas
  • hiking trails
  • freeway close
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Mojave Hikes @ Hole in the Wall