Joshua Tree’s desert landscape is perfect for campers who want complete silence from life’s chaos. But how about glampers who’d like to experience that kind of escape but not completely disconnect from their luxuries?
If you want to go glamping at Joshua Tree, you’ve come to the right place! There are some amazing spots near this national park where glampers can utilize modern conveniences while exploring the outdoors. But which is the best option?
Keep reading to discover these unique spots for your best Joshua Tree glamping trip!
Cabin Glamping at Joshua Tree
1. Green Acres Ranch
Joshua Tree, CA
Even if the acres aren’t green, Green Acres Ranch has beautiful and creative cabins that artistic guests will find inspirational. If you hope for the best glamping at Joshua Tree, these hosts will ensure it as they frequently check on you.
The two cozy cabins are called Cactus Flower and Fort Freaky. They are spaced 100 feet away from each other so you’re secluded enough for an actual escape. Each one is roomy with a detailed studio, well-equipped kitchen, game room, cable and satellite TV, and a stereo system.
Now, who says you can only see various wildlife at Joshua Tree National Park? While lounging in hammocks, you’ll see quails, bats, doves, and roadrunners, especially ravens raising hatchlings annually at the ranch’s gates. And once it’s dark, sit at the fire pit and relax under the stars.
2. Starlight Ranch
Twentynine Palms, CA
It’s not starbright, but Starlight Ranch is set on two secluded acres, allowing uninhibited stargazing! If you’re an astro and night photographer, this is your Joshua Tree glamping spot. Actually, it’s every glamper’s spot because the hosts are dedicated to giving guests a relaxing and fun desert experience.
According to a reviewer, this one-bedroom, one-bathroom Jackrabbit cabin has air-conditioning that held up in a 116-degree heat wave! The open-concept kitchen is fully equipped, and the living room has a TV with Netflix and sofa and day beds. Also, your laundry needs are fulfilled with the provided washer and dryer.
For safe glamping at Joshua Tree, this cabin is armed with a SimpliSafe alarm. And outside is a bathing area with a cast-iron bath, cowboy pool, and a 360-degree view of the mountains. If you’re not relaxing in this peaceful atmosphere, visit the Joshua Tree visitor center at its north entrance nearby.
3. Desert Breeze Oasis
Twentynine Palms, CA
The Desert Breeze Oasis is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom expanded homestead Jackrabbit cabin that has an open floor plan. Though it accommodates up to four guests, its private adjacent cottage lets six guests share a Joshua Tree glamping experience.
The private bedroom has a king-sized bed, and the bonus room has a sofa sleeper for another sleeping space. There’s a well-stocked pantry and cooking essentials in the kitchen, along with Blu-ray movies, books, and a SmartTV with entertainment apps.
Don’t forget to take in the outdoors on the patio as you cook with a wood-burning stove and gas barbeque. As you lounge in the hammock, watch the wildlife in the garden or view Mount Gorgonio to the west. For more outdoor entertainment, visit nearby trails and the Indian Cove Campground.
4. Cliffhangers EcoCabin
Joshua Tree, CA
Built in 1954, Cliffhangers EcoCabin has since been expanded and modernized with high-end amenities for year-round glamping at Joshua Tree. These amenities include a newly renovated kitchen, a covered front porch, a stone fireplace, and a propane fire pit and grill.
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom cabin’s wall-to-wall windows in the living room gives you views of the expansive desert. And though there’s no Wi-Fi or internet access here, you may bring your own hot spot or use cellular data. Despite the slightly rustic condition, you’re still in for quite a Joshua tree glamping experience.
After all, how many hosts offer a private chef to cater to your specific food needs? Or set you up with a yoga instructor upon request or a hiking guide to lead you to secret hiking spots? They care about your having the best time, as evidenced by their installed identity theft protection for your booking process.
5. Romantic Yucca Valley Cabin
Yucca Valley, CA
For couples who love to glamp, the Romantic Yucca Valley Cabin is the love shack for Joshua Tree glamping. Though it’s not pet-friendly, besides a queen-sized bed, the cabin has a crib, allowing kids as old as two to stay.
You’re treated to heating, air-conditioning, and cleaning services, and the bathroom and kitchen have the items and appliances you need. For your romantic glamping trip’s safety measures, the cabin has an alarm system, first-aid kit, smoke detector, and a fire extinguisher.
The outdoor barbeque and gas fire pit are set for you to cook snacks and meals with your significant other. At the end of the day, the private hot tub is at your service for a lovely stargazing moment.
Camper Glamping at Joshua Tree
6. Land Yacht
Twentynine Palms, CA
The Land Yacht is a custom Mercedes sprinter adventure limo that converts from a limo for six to a king suite. Designed by a luxury tour bus driver, an adventure athlete, and a boat builder, it’s a lap of luxury on wheels. This power-generated limo includes a full bath, Wi-Fi, and internet access.
Now, this yacht doesn’t just settle in one place. You could set this at El Ranchito Joshua Tree desert retreat, in the backcountry, the national park itself—it’s your call! Tell the hosts, and they’ll set it up at your chosen site and tear it down when it’s time to go.
When booking this Joshua Tree glamping spot, the hosts will offer you total adventure limo tour packages. They’d escort you from the airport or another destination and give you a national park tour before setting up camp.
7. Attitude Trailer
Joshua Tree, CA
Pulling an attitude isn’t an option, but booking the Attitude trailer for your Joshua Tree glamping trip is! The interior has moody black and white furnishings as if they reflect opposite moods. Amenities like Wi-Fi, a TV with Roku and Netflix, a tin pool, and an outdoor barbeque should invoke positivity!
A king-sized bed is set in a private room with the queen-sized bed in the hauler’s rear top. The bathroom has a small tub and shower, and the lounge chairs have a removable table between them. In the kitchenette are a large sink and refrigerator, gas stove, freezer, microwave, and other basic kitchen necessities.
This trailer is fully hooked up for continuous running water and power while you’re glamping at Joshua Tree. When you’re not lounging with mountainous views, visit the Joshua Tree Saloon or the Desert View Conservation Area nearby.
8. Lucille Vintage Glamper Hideaway
Joshua Tree, CA
The Lucille Vintage Hideaway is a rare, roomy, updated 1964 Rolls Royal glamper in a private, secluded area. It’s the place to escape noisy everyday life, so this Joshua Tree glamping spot has strict noise ordinances to follow.
The amenities here include year-round air-conditioning, a handicap-accessible outdoor shower, free Wi-Fi, and eco-friendly shampoo and soap. If you’re a green glamper, rest assured the latter items flowing in the shower water won’t harm the area’s gardens.
At this private site, tent camping is permitted, so additional campers may set up tents near the glamper. But unlike a lot of camp and glamp sites, campfires are prohibited. Use the grill and stove to cook food, but there are restaurants nearby if you want other food options.
9. Western Vintage Trailer Rental
Joshua Tree, CA
The Western Vintage Trailer is one of four trailers on site—one accommodates four and the other three add up to 16. For this Joshua Tree glamping trip, you get to book a fully-furnished trailer that’s decorated to fit a certain theme.
Inside are amenities like a movie library, TV, sleeper sofa, air conditioning, and a fully-equipped kitchen. You’re treated with a cozy bedroom that has a double bed set on an original late-1800s bedframe. And in the bathroom is a sink and compact shower with provided linens and towels.
Outside is a private patio, an outdoor claw-foot tub, and lounge chairs for stargazing and watching sunsets or sunrises. There’s also a playground on site if you brought your kids and a 35×40-foot horseshoe pit for some competition.
10. Elevated Trailer Rental
Joshua Tree, CA
Located in San Bernardino county, this Joshua Tree glamping spot is a luxurious elevated trailer. Just up a short staircase, you’ll find a wooden interior and vintage decor that sleeps up to four guests. You’ll have a choice of the bedroom’s double bed or the living room’s sleeper sofa.
It has a fully-equipped kitchen and a private bathroom. If you’re a retro glamper, you’ll love the living area’s TV and VCR, old movie collection, and other retro items! Other amenities include free parking, Wi-Fi, potable water, and an evaporative cooler.
The private deck outside gives you views of East Copper Mountain and Joshua Tree National Park. Like the Western Vintage Trailer, kids can enjoy the on-site playground and you can toss horseshoes at the 35×40-foot pit. Even better, a jacuzzi is in the talks for the communal area!
Tent Glamping at Joshua Tree
11. Castle House Estate
Joshua Tree, CA
If you watch HGTV, you’ll recognize Castle House Estate for its Joshua Tree glamping luxe. It blends indoor and outdoor living with its medieval theme, with tents, container homes, and towers for lodging in.
You can book an 11-foot-diameter carpeted yurt tent that sleeps up to four people. The tent’s sleeping arrangements include a queen-sized bed and a futon, with a lounging area for which to relax. Its other amenities include a fire pit, a shared bathroom and shower, and a swimming pool.
The estate also has a sauna, a mini-bar, instant coffee, an outdoor dining area, and activities like hiking and cycling. Parking is free, and your pet is allowed to come along if you request it. Above all, this kind of glamping at Joshua Tree will have you see tiny-home living differently.
12. Boho Cottage with Backyard Yurt Tent
Joshua Tree, CA
Though this option isn’t exclusively a glamping tent, Boho Cottage has a yurt tent for an additional glamping space outside. This Joshua Tree glamping spot is perfect for guests who have certain preferences between a cottage and a tent.
In addition to sleeping on its queen-size air mattress, the tent is a good place for yoga, meditation, and creative work. Other amenities inside are Wi-Fi, solar-powered string lights, a vintage trunk, and a wooden shoe deck. The latter amenity works as a dining table if you place it on the trunk.
The cottage itself is a newly renovated midcentury two-bedroom, one-bathroom home. Its bedrooms have queen-sized beds and a futon couch, along with views of the Bartlett Mountains. There’s also a full-sized kitchen and a complimentary coffee and breakfast bar for when you wake up the next day.
13. Bell Tent Rental
Yucca Valley, CA
This bell tent rental is 15 minutes away from Joshua Tree National Park and near the Yucca Valley mesa’s only market. Glampers will sleep in a queen-size bed with provided linens and pillows, and a hammock serves as another sleeping space. Even pets are welcome to glamp here!
Even if you’re glamping at Joshua Tree while the weather is brutally cold, the tent’s heating will protect you. There’s also a shared outdoor pool, a deck and patio with furniture, cell service, and a wheelchair-accessible bathroom.
Finally, if you’re a fitness glamper, this Joshua Tree glamping spot works out perfectly! Besides off-roading on your bike or ATV, climb the rock wall, duke out a punching bag, or lift weights. And if you just want to let loose, jump on the trampoline.
14. Safari Tent Rental
Morongo Valley, CA
This pet-friendly safari tent rental is great for glamping at Joshua Tree even if it’s winter. That’s because the queen-sized bed has a heated mattress pad to keep you warm. After waking up for a complimentary breakfast, take horseback riding lessons nearby or a Saturday guided nature hike!
This tent is set in a tent village, a Joshua Tree glamping community. Each tent has a private barbeque with cooking items, a coffee maker, and a flush toilet. Outside of them are four showers and two bathtubs with provided linens and towels to share with fellow glampers.
The village’s community platform also has a shared outdoor pool and kitchen with basic cooking items and appliances. And besides the Wi-Fi and internet access, USB outlets connect your devices.
Pick Your Best Glamping Spot at Joshua Tree!
The dry and rugged but beautiful desert landscape of Joshua Tree is worth escaping to. Whichever of these spots you choose for Joshua Tree glamping, you’ll camp your way with your luxurious amenities in hand!
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