Black Rock Canyon Campground

This is a nice campground. I didn't give it it 5 starts due to no showers, and it's not really in the park that would make it the perfect campground. The bathroom with a sink and flush toilet is very nice to have when camping. The host kept them clean and stocked, which is a plus. There's is an office which has plenty of information about the park and sounding area. They even sell some souvenirs. The campground itself is big Plenty of sites are gonna have a flat spot for a tent. All sites come with a grill, picnic table and fire ring. They have plenty of bathrooms and water tap throughout the campground. It's technically in the park, but to get to all the attractions, you actually have to drive out onto the main highway and drive about 20 minutes to the closet entrance of the park and visitor center. There is a Walmart not too far from the campground about a 10 minute drive. The shower issue was solved by going to a gym in town and buying a day pass. The grocery store is also 10 minutes away. This was very convenient.

This is a great campground for new campers! Pros - Only 15 minutes from the city - Quiet and peaceful - Plenty of flush toilets - Nice trails around the campground - Stunning sunrise and sunset views - Not as dark as Cottonwood Campground, making it a fun spot for stargazing Cons - During our visit (Nov 24–25), it was so windy we couldn’t even set up our tents. They flew away twice! Some campers gave up and just slept in their cars. - No wildlife sightings at night—not even a single kangaroo rat! Overall, it’s a nice spot, but watch out for the weather!

As a first-time outdoor adventurer with flexible(from time to time) 10 and 7 years old, we had a night to remember. It was so windy I thought our tent was going to blow away, BUT the camp Hosts were so amazing and accommodating that we were able to camp without anxiety. My tent stakes were not going into the very dense, rocky ground, and I did not have a stake hammer/hammer. I was cavemaning it with a large rock without any real success until I was able to get help from the camp site hosts. They gracefully lended me their hammer and, more importantly, their knowledge, which with we were able to secure our tent before sunset, and we enjoyed the rest of the night.

We enjoyed this campground, we found are space was marked for a reservation. The camp host checked us in while we were setting up. Friendly and professional staff in the welcome center. The bathrooms were clean and stocked with toilet paper but no paper towels to dry your hands with and no hand dryer either.

Nice campground with clean motion-sensored light restroom, flushing toilet, over-the-sink mirror, and cold running tap. Close to town and the national park. Can get really gusty at night.