- Twentynine Palms
Van Life Campgrounds
Hosted by Aidan · Twentynine Palms, California
2 guests max · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 2 toilets
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Near Joshua Tree National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Indian Cove.
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What to expect
Cabin
2 guests max
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
No pets
Potable water available
Showers available
Bins available
Cooking equipment present
Picnic table present
Wifi available
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 3:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
Late check-out may be availableOn arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy:
Minimum nights: 2 nights
Accepts bookings: 3 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 1 vehicle
2WD accessible
During your trip
Leave it better
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Cute Desert Cabin | Try Tiny Living
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Showers
Picnic table
Reviews
99% Recommend82 ratings · 67 reviews
This campsite offers a welcoming atmosphere with a strong sense of community, making it a perfect spot for both solo travelers and groups. Guests appreciate the close proximity to Joshua Tree National Park, along with the thoughtful amenities like hot outdoor showers, a communal kitchen, and clean restrooms. The host, Aidan, is frequently mentioned as warm and helpful, which adds to the positive experience. However, some visitors noted the area's susceptibility to wind, which might affect the use of amenities.
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· April 2026
More than we bargained for
13 ft pop-up camper
We enjoyed our stay. The facility was great with some nice amenities like showers, games, excellent fire ring, and an upgraded bathroom I was Abe to set up my telescope on their deck and take some nice astro photos. The host was responsive and helpful. We also enjoyed its relative closeness to Joshua Tree National Park.
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· March 2026
Perfect Landing Spot!
16 ft travel trailer
I loved parking my trailer here!! Everyone is very welcoming and the site was close to JTNP, which was great for me. I recommend VLC.
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· May 2022
19 ft Class B
Aidan is a great host. He provides hot showers, kitchen area and plenty of spaces.
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· April 2022
6 ft campervan
Great site
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· April 2022
Perfect spot outside of JT
16 ft Class B
Loved the layout— everything was readily available and open to use! The outdoor shower and the games (ladder golf, darts, horse shoes etc) were perfect! Loved that I can use the sink to clean our dishes
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· April 2022
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful two nights in Aidan's van! The spot provided a super easy way to get to the park - easily within reach of both the 29 Palms and Joshua Tree entrances but far enough out of town to get a nice night sky and quiet surroundings at night.
We loved camp - it had a nice communal hang out spot, an amazing outdoor shower, a solid compost toilet, and our van was sweet. Unfortunately it was 90+ degrees both days we were there, so it was definitely hot in the van, but definitely not unmanageable. The bed is a little short so tall people's feet will hang off, but it wasn't a big deal for us. Love that the camp is so sustainable - our van's solar charger provided more power than we could ever use!
Thanks Aidan and Aleesha for an awesome time!
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· April 2022
Great Intro to Van Life Community!
Aidan has an awesome set up and was a fantastic host! We stayed in his old Van, Ace Vandura and felt right at home. We enjoyed ourselves so much that at the last minute we decided to extend our stay and he was super accommodating. If you’re looking for a fun way to enjoy van life camping, look no further; I hope to see Van Camp expand to other locations and would book with him here again, or at any other locations, in a heartbeat.
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· April 2022
9 ft travel trailer
great to camp close to JT national park.
Outdoor shower had instahot water, outdoor kitchen and compost toilet clean and functional.
beautiful night sky’s ,evening camp fires and privacy or friendly conversation what ever you prefer.
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· March 2022
I, unfortunately, wasn't able to stay. However, Aidan was very flexible and understanding as we shifted our plans.
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· March 2022
Aidan is a great host with a wonderful setup to try out van camping. The fire pit at night was perfect. The compost toilet was clean and kept up. Location is close to Joshua tree. I will definitely be back.
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· March 2022
16 ft campervan
Loved Van Camp! Such a fun atmosphere, and community vibe. I was able to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with fellow van life/campers.
Would absolutely stay in the future and recommend to others. Thanks Aidan and all!
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· March 2022
13 ft campervan
The hosts were very friendly and helpful! Unfortunately it was very windy during our stay so we didn't get to try out too many of the amenities. We had a great view of the mountains from our spot. The outhouse was well maintained, there was easily accessible potable water and the heated outdoor shower was amazing with the cold winds we had. I would recommend!
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· February 2022
The best in J tree!!!
This place is legit! Aiden is a cool dude and super helpful (he helped me jump my car!) it’s a communal feel with all the amenities! Would highly recommend!
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· February 2022
Phenomenal Van Camping
Aidan was an incredibly thoughtful host and has built an impressive comminity space for van life near Joshua Tree. An amazing amount of amenities here. His old van was comfortable and we slept like babies. Thanks Aidan.
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· February 2022
Aidan was a top notch host and his property is very well suited for the digital nomad and van life. Highly recommended!!
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· February 2022
Great experience. Both Joshua Tree NP entrances were 15 mins away. Outdoor shower was nice and water was hot and conpost toilet/outhouse was clean. Host was friendly. Would stay again if we are back in the area.
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· February 2022
Aidan has created a great desert campground with lots of amenities...I'm self-contained so I didn't need to use the camp kitchen or the composting toilet, but I did appreciate being able to dump my greywater tank! It's not particularly private, but it's a perfect spot to stop if you're crossing the desert or stopping to play in Joshua Tree. Will definitely stop here again if I'm in the vicinity. Thanks Aidan!!
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· February 2022
Van Life
We loved camping in Aidan's van. He told us it was his first home and he is there for anything we need. Maybe 15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park. We stopped in for a quick overnight trip coming from San Diego and had dinner in Palm Springs. Couldn't recommend it more!
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· January 2022
Trying the VanLife!
My trip to Joshua Tree was exceptional thanks to Aidan and Savannah! Staying at their campground and in the vintage van was an awesome experience. The van was cozy and quiet. Exactly what I needed on this getaway! The bathroom and communal kitchen was a short walk away. The campground really had everything I needed. What a great way to experience the desert.
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· December 2021
Van camping done right!
Great spot, Aidan was very thoughtful. Clean toilet and awesome outdoor kitchen. 10/10 will go again for sure...
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· December 2021
Staying at Van life campground was a treat! It’s clean, has beautiful views, a lovely shower and great little kitchen all outdoors. Aiden is super friendly and helpful. It’s a hip place with high vibe! Warmly recommend it!
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· December 2021
Starry nights quite close to Joshua
We had a great stay here and enjoyed the beautiful starry nights. Plenty of space. Adequate facilities. Aidan is a friendly host and was communicative. We couldn’t get into Joshua tree so this was a good alternative.
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· November 2021
We’ll definitely have to come back!
Group trip
Aidan was an amazing host!
Very amicable, he even put on a community bonfire :)
Loved the site! Rustic Kitchen was great,
Loved the outdoor shower(immediately got hot)
Clean bathroom
Helpful signs and nightlights
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· November 2021
We really enjoyed staying on Aidan’s site! Friendly host & campers. Our dog played with neighborhood dogs all week. The outdoor shower was amazing as well.
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· November 2021
Tenting at Van Life
It was great living the Van-life! We camped in a tent, there was plenty of open space. Two picnic tables gave us a good eating area, and a nice place to carve pumpkins! (It was almost Halloween) We didn't have time, but there was a ton of game stuff (darts, corn hole) out and around the eating area. Kitchen area was fun to use, outdoor shower was nice, and the bathroom was clean. Host was helpful when we had questions and we enjoyed petting the black cat who roamed the campground!
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· October 2021
Group trip
Great site. Hot shower is a plus. The location is secluded and close enough to Joshua Tree national park. Would recommend.
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· May 2021
Aiden was awesome! Greeted us as we arrived and our campsite along with the restroom and shower were perfect and clean.
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· April 2021
A van paradise
What an incredible campsite! Aidan is an awesome host and has built something really special for us travelers. The 360 Mountain views and sunsets are beautiful. That outdoor shower....dang. One of the highlights of the property. You can’t beat a hot shower with views like that. We can’t wait to come back and enjoy this slice of heaven again. Thank you for having us!
Not recommend
· April 2021
Idding iyems
Could use a picnic table and a grill top on the fire ring.
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· April 2021
Shower was amazing! Night sky amazing! First compost toilet experience was satisfying. Aidan has a great site and work in progress. Outdoor kitchen has what you need. Remember, its the desert and can get hot and windy. Warning for tent campers; ground is a bit rocky so make sure to have a bed pad. We'll be back nexr time theough. Thanks Aidan.
Location
Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking