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Jumbo Rocks Campground
11 mi south of Twentynine Palms, CA · No signal at camp
About Jumbo Rocks Campground
Download the [NPS app](https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm) prior to visiting the park – trail maps and more! Jumbo Rocks Campground lies amid the huge, steep rock formations for which Joshua Tree National Park is known. Close proximity to many boulders and rock formations, it is a popular camping location for families with kids. Jumbo Rocks is one of four campgrounds in the park that requires reservations year-round. To get the most out of your visit [Plan Like a Park Ranger](https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/jotrtop10.htm) Travelers who enjoy warm, dry winters flock to Joshua Tree from October through May, when temperatures hover between 70-90 degrees during the day and drop to a 40-60 degree range at night. Summer is the park's off-season due to the uncomfortably-high desert heat. Jumbo Rocks is at an elevation of 4,380 feet. Rock scramblers flock to Jumbo Rocks…
- Managed by: Joshua Tree National Park, NPS
- Where: 11 mi south of Twentynine Palms, CA · 33.99222, -116.0625
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 11 mi.
Dump station: 18.4 mi
Water fill-up: 22.1 mi
Propane: 20.9 mi