BASECAMP Joshua Tree
10 acres hosted by Josh B.
3 RV sites · 1 tent site
Near Joshua Tree National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Joshua Tree Visitor Center.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
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95% Recommend379 ratings · 269 reviews
This campsite offers a mix of features that cater to different camper preferences. Many guests appreciated its convenient location near Joshua Tree National Park and clean amenities, including showers and a laundry room. However, some noted that the setting can feel barren and there are occasional disturbances from nearby areas, affecting the peacefulness. Overall, the hosts are praised for being friendly and accommodating, enhancing the overall experience.
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Not recommend
· May 2025
17 ft campervan ·
Full HU
Very nice and accommodating hosts! However, it's kind of a barren in town spot. Amenities are fine but could use a facelift.
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Thomas M.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent ·
Tent Site
The amenities were nice: a seating area, running toilets/shower, microwave, laundry. It was really nice for just $33 a night.
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Savannah B.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
28 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Full HU
The location was as described
All hookups worked correctly and amenities were clean
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Michael F.
4 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
28 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Full HU
We had a nice flat site and the owner’s accommodated our last-minute request to change sites away from the park gate. The camp backs up to a city park with a
dog park which was great. Very close to the JTNP West park entrance and we found it very easy to go in and out of the parks while
we were there.
Polly F.
16 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
24 ft Class B ·
Partial HU
Great friendly and informed host, all needed. Not a pretty campground- a very flat sand lot but has showers, toilets and laundry. A few touches; fire pits, games, and yoga on Saturdays.
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Sarah R.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
16 ft car ·
Partial HU
I took my wife and cousin here after an afternoon of climbing in Indian Cove for dinner, relaxation by a campfire, a good night's rest, and breakfast in the morning. Three out of those four goals were achieved! Our campsite was spacious enough for two cars, two tents, and a picnic table/bench. We had access to running water, a toilet and shower, and a dishwashing sink, too!
Unfortunately, these sites are located adjacent to what seemed to be a parking garage for an apartment complex, and different cars, or possibly one car, blasted loud music at 02:00, disturbing our sleep. Additionally, the wifi is basically non-existent. It's not that we care to have wifi while camping, but it is advertised in the booking, and it was either too slow to load anything or consistently disconnecting.
Overall, the check-in and check out processes were organized and efficient, and we found our camp site to be clean and perfectly sized for our needs! We would certainly camp here again, but we would hope for a lot farther away from the fence for a more peaceful night's rest. You also have access to a basketball and court if you want to hoop!
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Brian T.
4 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2025
16 ft car ·
Partial HU
Josh was very quick to respond to my questions. Nice, easy place to stay at.
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Cameron L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Great space to relax before going out Adventuring. Location is really convenient for getting to the National Park.
Clean campground, bathroom and shower.
Felt safe as a solo camper
Norie J.
12 reviews
Recommends
· March 2025
27 ft travel trailer ·
Full HU
The property is clean and simple with a nice community feel, the camp host is awesome and very helpful.
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Cecil B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Brye our camp host was amazing!!! So helpful, kind and laid back. The facility was centrally located, clean and organized.
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Tyler D.
6 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
32 ft fifth wheel ·
Full Hookup
Met the host when I pulled in and showed me to my spot. Talked through any questions I had. Close to the park entrance. Would stay again!
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Eric N.
4 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Tent ·
Tent Site
Camping at Josh’s land was awesome! The bathrooms were clean, the whole campground was well kept! My friends and I really appreciated all the amenities that were available. Definitely would recommend this campground to anyone! I plan on booking here again next time I’m in Joshua tree!
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Aaron G.
2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
29 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Full HU
Great place, even better than expected! Great communication from start to finish, easy to find, fantastic location (very close to the small downtown and one of the Joshua Tree NP entrances). The site was spacious, hookups great, and a huge bonus to have a large park with playgrounds next door! Would definitely stay again in the future!
Shayne F.
1 year on Hipcamp
This is a RV park with different options for hookups or dry camping . It was quiet and peaceful. There is no front office to direct people but a envelope with my name , instructions, wifi code and a key to use the faucet at our site was on the bulletin board. The site is small but since there were not many people there it was fine. A portable fireplace and picnic bench set were at our site. There are restrooms, a shower with hot water and a sink for washing dishes. Also they have a covered area with picnic benches , a laundry room and a microwave. It was close to the west entrance of Joshua Tree NP.
I would definitely stay here again !
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Regina L.
8 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2024
Fabulous Joshua Tree Campground
24 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Full Hookup
This was a first time campground for us. And we can’t wait to come back! The camp host, Brye, was super attentive from the time we checked in and all throughout our stay. He gave us helpful suggestions, accommodated our large group, came by to check in periodically and made sure we had everything we needed. The best host experience we’ve had! The grounds are clean, spacious and well-maintained. We especially loved the covered pavilion with lights so we could gather our large group together for our Thanksgiving meal. As an added bonus, there is a baseball field, basketball court, skate park and dog run adjacent to the property which makes it extra fun for kids. We have already recommended this campground to our friends. See you again soon!
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Kristin M.
2 reviews
Recommends
· December 2024
23 ft campervan ·
Partial HU
Very clean, quiet, level and nice bathroom. Laundry facilities are great!
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Sienna R.
8 reviews
Joshua Tree basecamp was a great place to stay and enjoy the beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. The site and facilities were great and clean. Other campers were fun to talk to and everything you might need is close by. Would definitely recommend and would stay at again.
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David M.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
28 ft travel trailer ·
Full HU
THE BEST hipcamp I’ve experienced so far! Excellent customer service . amenities 10/10 . Will be back !
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Angelina Z.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent ·
Tent Site
We loved the tent pit, everything was arranged when we arrived.
The staff was super kind!
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Sara R.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Tent ·
Tent Site
Everything you need. Water, electricity, nice shower, and community areas with a fire pit, cornhole, and games. The sink for washing dishes is a nice touch too. Would definitely stay again.
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David D.
13 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Tent ·
Tent Site
Cute little campsite lots of amenities for a great price!
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Eliana W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· May 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Tent Site
This is a nice little spot about 15 minutes from Joshua Tree NP. The grounds are really clean and well kept. They had showers with hot water(2 total), regular toilets, a sink area to do dishes, fire pits and a common area for guests. I think they even had a laundry room too, but we didn’t use it.
If you are a tent camper, bring shade with you. The tent spots are fully exposed. There are only about 4 or 5 tent spots. Everything else is RV/Trailer spots. We had an issue with the wind (it was VERY windy) when we arrived so we ended up sleeping in the bed of my truck. Two people managed to get their all season tents up. Unfortunately, my Walmart tent ended up catching wind and turned into a giant kite. Lol Plan ahead with a back up shelter option.
This place also backs up to a community center with a playground and basketball courts. It was a nice bonus we got to play at the playground before bed.
The host is very nice and even came out to greets us when we arrived and was available for questions.
If you’re looking for a chill base camp in the desert, this is the place.
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Nikki C.
4 reviews
Absolutely beautiful park with lots of open space and the best help from hosts.
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Charly U.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Family Trailer Camp and Park visit
24 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Full Hookup
We camped in our travel trailer. The location of the campgrounds is excellent. The town and Joshua Tree park were really close. The kids had a blast riding their bikes in the community center just east of the rv grounds. Camp host was great. It was very windy when we arrived and the host helped us relocate to shield us from the wind. We decided to stay and extra day and host made that as easy as possible.
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Carlos V.
4 years on Hipcamp
Well organized and quiet place with all facilities very clean. Rv sites are perfectly leveled and clean as well. Josh was a very helpful and gracious host. Site is very safe and well located.
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Anne T.
4 reviews
The campground is just a few minutes away from the Joshua Tree NP. There's also a lot of restaurants, cafees and places to buy supplies.
The host is very kind and helpful. He really care about be sure that everything's ok and that you got all you need to spent a good stay.
I met wonderful people here, very friendly and interesting.
The showers are hot and there's a loundry.
I'll surely come back if i travel again in the area.
Thanks a lot for your hospitality.
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R C.
4 reviews
Quiet, simple little place very close to Joshua Tree N.P.
Gave us full hookups even though we thought only water and electric were available.
Not much to the campground (more like a parking lot with a small covered lanai area with picnic tables) but it was nicely maintained and easy to access.
Michelle T.
18 reviews
Super convenient location with all of the amenities we needed. Common areas are inviting and I can’t say enough about how great the host was. We happened to be there during a wind storm and he went out of his way to make sure everyone was okay. Good people and a clean, organized space to connect and relax.
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Julie E.
3 reviews
Recommends
· March 2024
24 ft Class B ·
Partial HU
We stayed five days. Well run rv park. Showers are hot!
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Charles W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2024
Tent ·
Tent Site
Really nice place to lay your head. Bathrooms and showers were very clean and our site was roomy.
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Julia L.
5 reviews
Location
Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Josh B.
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