Secluded Desert Valley

The perfect place to unplug from society and truly relax. We loved our stay! Michael was a great host. We'll be back!

I had my wedding here, the drive up might discourage you but it was beautiful and non disruptive since there is no other people or homes that are nearby. We had the whole place to ourselves and it was sweet and intimate like I had hoped for. Michael was more than accommodating and helped us get more chairs up the mountain as well! Look forward to seeing him again

Overall a great camping experience: the site, surroundings, and host were all wonderful. The only thing to watch out for is the wind.

The site itself has a ton of room to set up tents, sit around the fire pit, sit under the shade structure, and park cars. Our 4 people, 2 cars, and 2 tents barely made a dent! The shade structure is quite large, and provides plenty of shade throughout the day. The porta potty is a nice addition, although it did get some large ants at night (can't really complain about that too much; it is the outdoors after all). The drive there was easily accomplished in a FWD Honda Fit.

The surroundings are absolutely gorgeous. The site is very secluded and quiet, with nature in all directions to admire. The night sky looks great given the lack of light pollution.

The only downside here - as mentioned in other reviews - is the wind. It wasn't windy enough to risk bending a tent pole or anything, but it took some work to make sure nothing blew away while cooking and eating. On the plus side, it kept us feeling comfortable despite the 80 degree weather, and kept the tents very well ventilated.

Mike was a great host: very responsive to questions, gave us easy directions to get to the site, and gave us more than enough water for our trip.

Me and my group of six absolutely loved this site and all agreed we would be coming back. We made it to the site with no issues by following Mike's directions. The site is quite isolated, meaning you don't have to worry about bothering any neighbors. The views from the site are great, with no signs of anyone else around. There site is fairly flat with plenty of spots to pitch tents. As anyone who camps in the desert knows, the sun can be brutal, which makes the permanent shade structure on the site invaluable. We came out for the perseid meteor shower and had an amazing show. Definitely recommend this site and we will definitely be back in the future.

The place was perfect for a getaway with friends! Make sure you have plenty of shade, water, and food, but the space is wonderful, fun, and private. We had an amazing time here

Beautiful location with 360 mountain views! Pictures don’t do it justice. Loved how remote and secluded it felt and the fact that I was able to reach the spot in my Honda Civic (no 4WD necessary). Aside from the amazing location, Michael was an incredible host who was quick to respond to whatever we needed. Our car died on the second night and he was kind enough to come over and jump it for us asap! 10/10 recommend this spot to anyone looking for a wonderful getaway. We’ll definitely be bringing friends back in the future!

Overall, this is a great campsite and perfect option for anyone looking to have a spacious private space for their group of family or friends! Michael was incredibly friendly and informative about the area and any activities or trails we might have wanted to go on. He was an excellent host. The only negative for our group was completely out of his control, it was just super windy. Like... super super windy nonstop gusts no relief. Just be prepared for this to be a possible weather condition.

We had a wonderful time staying at Mike's HipCamp. The site is on a large property adjacent to Anza Borrego. It felt private and secluded, perfect for a large group of campers. It is an easy walk into the western edge of Anza Borrego. Mike is a great host. This was our second time visiting Mike's property and we will definitely be back.

This was our second time staying here and we will definitely be back in the future. This site is extremely large and private, with an incredible view of the stars. The covered deck is lovely to hang out on. Mike was an attentive and helpful host. Thank you for another great weekend!