Songbird at Joshua Tree

Overall location is great, but this campsite is definitely not as advertised, and I was worried about this as I saw another review that said the same thing. It says there is a hot shower on site. There is a shower, and what looks like a water tank, however there is no water heater or water flowing into any of the spouts for either shower or sink. In addition, it says each campsite comes with a gas BBQ and gas campfire. Our site had neither, but the other sites did. For $60 / night I would expect more.

Alright, so the bungalow is a very nicely located shed on a fairly rural piece of land near Joshua tree. The property is representative of the desert beauty of that area and the bed is VERY comfortable! That being said, it's clearly a work in progress and most of the listed amenities were not functioning. I don't mind roughing it, but I DO mind paying more for a hot shower and running water and a finished lodging if those things don't actually exist. The host should not be charging full price for what is basically a campsite with curtains. I was particularly disappointed that he did not even try to make it right or offer a partial refund when we discovered the broken shower and other issues. We're happy to pay for our stay, but to charge full price for a site that doesn't match its description is greedy and irresponsible. Issues we encountered: Host is remote and has NO idea what's happening on site. Told us he "thought" shower was fixed. Was not. The jute rug in the bungalow seemed to have been drug across the desert? My partner and I both got large cactus spines in our feet immediately after taking off our shoes. Beware - Keep your shoes on till you get in bed!!! Shower set up was completely disconnected/non functional. Solar lights barely worked. Lots of half-assed construction Sliding door is so crooked doesn't close at the top. A problem when it's winter temps and there's no heat inside. Construction materials were scattered everywhere. Hasty and incomplete.

Awesome campsite! So grateful Paul shares his land in such an amazing place. Super easy to get into town and the park while still feeling like you’re in the middle of nowhere (because you are). The stars are insane and we will definitely come back. The only downfall was no functioning propane tanks. One was basically fused shut and wouldn’t open and one wasn’t compatible with the fire pit. It got cold but we managed. Most sites don’t even offer propane fire pits and I know that’s a costly amenity to offer, so we weren’t bothered.