Black Jack Overview

Black Jack campground has 11 backcounty campsites on the interior of Catalina Island. It offers a tranquil camping experience and has sweeping views of rolling terrain all the way down to the ocean.

Black Jack only allows for primitive, tent camping and is a hike-in/backcountry campground. A shuttle is available to/from Black Jack Junction and Avalon.  It is about 1.5 miles from the junction to the campground. Otherwise, it is about 10.5 miles hiking from Avalon or 13.5 miles from Two Harbors. There are many pine and eucalyptus trees that provide shade for some of the sites. Black Jack slo allows for up to 2 pets per site. In addition, there is little to none cell service here. This campground is open year round.

Amenities at this campground include picnic tables, chemical toilets, as well as cold-water showers. Also, there are critter boxes, drinking water, and trash disposal. In addition, one of the sites has a shade structure. There are no RV dump stations on the island.

Black Jack – Area & Recreation

Black Jack is in the middle of Catalina Island. It is also along the 38.5 mile Trans-Catalina Trail. Some of the more popular activities to do are backpacking, mountain biking, as well as wildlife viewing. This campground serves as a great base camp for hiking 2,097-foot Mt. Orizaba, Catalina Island’s highest peak. Catalina Island is home to free-roaming American bison, as well as island foxes and bald eagles. Also, the towns of Two Harbors and Avalon are fun to explore as well.

To get to Catalina Island, you can catch the Catalina Express ferry from San Pedro directly to Two Harbors. You can also take the Cyclone power boat which runs between Avalon and Two Harbors. It runs from May through October as part of the seasonal Discover Two Harbors tour.

Some other campgrounds that you might like on Catalina Island are Hermit Gulch, Two Harbors, Bahia Azul Group, Brisa Del Mar, Two Harbors Deck, Little Harbor, as well as Parson’s Landing.

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Amenities

• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - None
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Food Storage Locker
• Hiking & Biking Trails
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms
• Shade Structure
• Showers
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Wildlife Viewing