Ma Rouge in Yucca Valley, CA.
Black Rock Campground in Yucca Valley, Calif. What is so magical about this Campground? The first time I saw it, I just could not believe it. It’s like being out in the middle of the high desert, think Joshua Tree Park, yet there is a specific area to park your horse trailer and keep your horses! Sweet.
On your way up, you’ll pass the newly re-opened, (2015), Hawk’s Landing Golf Club. Designed for people who don’t have the time for an entire 18 hole game, it is designed with two 6-hole loops..meant to bring the fun back into the game! Side note here..there is an events co-ordinator at the club so if you have a special event coming up, you might consider this beautiful high desert setting. On to Black Rock…
Finding it is a bit of a challenge if you don’t know your way around Yucca Valley, but once you’ve made it up the hill on Hwy 62, passed Morongo and hit Yucca Valley, it’s a breeze. You might want to stop at the ever popular Ma Rouge Coffee shop on your way to the campground. Favorite of the Yucca Locals, serving wonderful coffee, sandwiches, breakfast, pastries, and a very cool atmosphere. Sit outside if you have a minute, gives you a great feel for this inviting little City.
The shortest hike at Black Rock
Follow the signs closely. The road has been recently paved, so it’s easy to drive with or without your rig right up to the park entrance. Black Rock is a site specific, reservation campground. The good news is you can really PLAN your trip because they take reservations up to 6 months in advance. Go here to reserve a space. or you can call at 877-444-6777. Per night camping fee is $15 + $5 to use the dump station. There are 8 Black Rock Canyon Hiking Trails. Trails range from pretty short and easy (Hi-View Nature Trail at 1.3 miles round trip) to moderately strenuous and long, (Eureka Peak Hike, 9.6 miles round trip), to Strenuous for those advanced, toughies..(Warren Peak and Warren View at 6.6 miles round trip.)
With or without horses, check in at the Nature Station. 760-367-3001 if you somehow cannot see it!
The Black Rock Campground Horse Camp: This camp is RESTRICTED to campers with horses! Don’t you love that??? The per night camping fee is the same..$15/night. Be sure to make your reservations as during the season, (October through May), it gets BOOKED. If while you’re in the area, you want to tour a spectacular property that is for sale, and is within walking distance to the park, check out the tour below..
