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While the campgrounds at Mid Hills and Hole-in-the-Wall accommodate a maximum of 8 people and 2 vehicles per site, the Black Canyon Equestrian & Group Campground (located across the road from Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center) is ideal for larger groups. The campsite is available to groups of 15-50 people and reservations are required. Call (760) 252-6101 to make a reservation up to 12 months in advance. NO WATER AVAILABLE AS OF APRIL 2021. Campers must fetch water at nearby Hole-in-the-Wall Campground.
Located across the road from Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center.
Decent camp ground with some nice views of rock plateaus. The two pit toilet houses were nice. The site is quite out in the open without much privacy, but it's so remote that it likely won't matter. The ranger staff was quite friendly. Across the road is the visitor center and the normal camp ground. Also some hiking trails. A nice place for a family weekend camp out.
Best: group campground has a large covered table area with 8 tables.
Good: bathrooms are very clean and close by.
Bad: Layout of the campsite; The tent area is off, out of the way from everything else, which could be a good thing, but we didn't prefer it.
Worst: in the left bathroom, the handle sticks and you think you are locked in but just turn the handle upwards and you can get out.
Extras: fire ring is large and has plenty room around it fir everyone.
Stars are amazing! Especially on a new moon.
This is a great campground for getting away from it all with your horses. Six corrals are available. They are all a nice size (18 x 18) and have nice soft sand footing inside. Water was recently restored to this campground, although the water spigots are a little tricky to use (tip: pull down on the small valve on the underside of the hydrant before raising the handle). There are pit toilets available. There is a herd of cattle that roam the canyon right behind the corrals, which can be a little exciting if your horse is not accustomed to cows. Overall this is a wonderful campground. We have camped here twice since we discovered it six months ago.
