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03-27-2017, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NA, Arizona
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Joshua Tree
Hi all just back from Joshua Tree. If you have the opportunity to visit this beautiful park it's in full bloom ! and the weather is fantastic.
Have fun Tin.
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03-27-2017, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: no fixed address, California
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what site did you camp at?
Inside the park?
it was my understanding that 99% of the sites inside the park were too small for our 21' (or a 5.0)
john
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03-27-2017, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Great photos , looks wonderful .
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03-27-2017, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NA, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Losangeles
what site did you camp at?
Inside the park?
it was my understanding that 99% of the sites inside the park were too small for our 21' (or a 5.0)
john
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Hi Losangeles,
There are a couple of things that are kind of a must, One arrive on a Monday or Tuesday you will have plenty of sites to chose from and Two take up two spots (if needed) next to each other one for trailer and one for rig just throw a table cloth and some chairs on rig site (yes you will have to pay for two sites). also most pullout sites are big enough for both rig and 5.0. If we are camping on the north end of the park we like Jumbo Rocks, If on the southern end cottonwood campground has water and dump. also there are BLM sites just out side the park on both the north and south ends.
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03-27-2017, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Houston, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tin
Hi all just back from Joshua Tree. If you have the opportunity to visit this beautiful park it's in full bloom ! and the weather is fantastic.
Have fun Tin.
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Thanks for sharing the pics and info. The park and the new escape both look great! Will have to add that to my list of "have to sees".
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Laissez les bons temps rouler
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03-27-2017, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Losangeles
what site did you camp at?
Inside the park?
it was my understanding that 99% of the sites inside the park were too small for our 21' (or a 5.0)
john
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We've camped at Jumbo Rocks with no problem. Susan is continually challenging my opinion we can't park in a site and she's usually right.
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03-28-2017, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
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There are quite a few sites at Jumbo Rocks that will fit a 21. Here is my 17 (with a 3' StowAway carrier on the back) in site 40.
I took some photos of some of the other sites with large trailers & motorhomes while there.
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03-28-2017, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Sacramento area, California
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We loved Black Rock Campground. It's part of Joshua Tree, but outside the main part of the park, maybe 10 or 15 minutes away(?) . It has beautiful sites with good views towards the mountains and town. There is also great hiking directly from the campground. It has running water - no hookups but decent bathrooms which for us made it easier to stay there a week. We took day trips into the main part of the park to hike the other trails. And, since no dogs are allowed on the trails it was good to be at the edge of the park so we could still venture outside the park for walks with our dogs.
Having said all that, I do agree though that Jumbo Rock is a really cool, unique campground. Maybe when we're better at maneuvering the 21 and not staying so long, we'll try to camp there.
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03-28-2017, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NA, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gabeck
Great photos , looks wonderful .
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Thanks Gabeck, glad you like the photos, Honestly they do not do justice to the beauty of the park right now.
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03-28-2017, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NA, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike & Donna
Thanks for sharing the pics and info. The park and the new escape both look great! Will have to add that to my list of "have to sees".
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If you plan your arrival for a Monday, Tuesday,Wed ?, your chances of getting a nice spot are very good. Thursdays are questionable and Friday, Sat, Sun good luck.
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03-28-2017, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NA, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilye
There are quite a few sites at Jumbo Rocks that will fit a 21. Here is my 17 (with a 3' StowAway carrier on the back) in site 40.
I took some photos of some of the other sites with large trailers & motorhomes while there.
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Wow nice pics and write up John. Your blog is awesome.
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03-28-2017, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NA, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jill
We loved Black Rock Campground. It's part of Joshua Tree, but outside the main part of the park, maybe 10 or 15 minutes away(?) . It has beautiful sites with good views towards the mountains and town. There is also great hiking directly from the campground. It has running water - no hookups but decent bathrooms which for us made it easier to stay there a week. We took day trips into the main part of the park to hike the other trails. And, since no dogs are allowed on the trails it was good to be at the edge of the park so we could still venture outside the park for walks with our dogs.
Having said all that, I do agree though that Jumbo Rock is a really cool, unique campground. Maybe when we're better at maneuvering the 21 and not staying so long, we'll try to camp there.
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Hi Jill, We have stayed at Black Rock and love it, nice to be able to zip into town for a little snack.
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03-28-2017, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
Trailer: "The Trailer", 2nd Gen 21' & a 2017 Tundra CrewMax in Blazing Blue Pearl
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Photo #7 should be submitted for the ETI calendar!
thanks for sharing
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03-28-2017, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner
Photo #7 should be submitted for the ETI calendar!
thanks for sharing
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Thanks. I have another one that shows more of the trailer that I'll probably send them:
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03-28-2017, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21/ '16 Tundra 4.6L Dbl. Cab
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jill
We loved Black Rock Campground. It's part of Joshua Tree, but outside the main part of the park, maybe 10 or 15 minutes away(?) . It has beautiful sites with good views towards the mountains and town. There is also great hiking directly from the campground. It has running water - no hookups but decent bathrooms which for us made it easier to stay there a week. We took day trips into the main part of the park to hike the other trails. And, since no dogs are allowed on the trails it was good to be at the edge of the park so we could still venture outside the park for walks with our dogs.
Having said all that, I do agree though that Jumbo Rock is a really cool, unique campground. Maybe when we're better at maneuvering the 21 and not staying so long, we'll try to camp there.
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We second Jill on Black Rock Campground. In addition to everything she describes, they take reservations. We stayed there for 4 days over New Year and had a great time!
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2016 - 21'
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03-28-2017, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fullerton, California
Trailer: Escape 17 B second generation 2016
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Indian Cove campground is good too. Lots of spaces for trailers. Reservations too.
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