Black Canyon sits within Mojave National Preserve, a dispersed-style area managed by the National Park Service with fire rings, picnic tables, drinking water, and toilets on site. Crowds are minimal. Both reviewers noted the site tends to draw few or no other campers, and the desert surroundings include open sightlines toward the characteristic Mojave terrain of scrub, rock, and sparse trees. Reservations are available, pets are permitted, and the site accommodates big rigs. Campers wanting a developed alternative nearby can consider Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, roughly 5.6 miles west.
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Map & DirectionsBlack Canyon is located in California near Mojave National Preserve
Coordinates
34.93520955 N
115.4121207 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 5 users
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 5 users
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Black Canyon needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 2 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 2 hrs 43 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 4 hrs 18 min from Yuma, AZ
- 4 hrs 28 min from El Centro, CA
