Best Glamping near Cathedral City, CA

Catalina Spa and RV Resort and Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA provide upscale glamping accommodations near Cathedral City, both offering year-round access to Desert Hot Springs' natural attractions. Luxury canvas tents and well-appointed yurts feature comfortable bedding, climate control, and private outdoor spaces where guests can enjoy mountain views. "We spent 5 nights here and choose this location for its proximity to downtown, Aerial Tramway, and Joshua Tree," noted one visitor about their glamping experience. Both properties maintain mineral hot spring pools fed by natural underground springs, creating a spa-like atmosphere for glamping guests seeking relaxation after exploring nearby Joshua Tree National Park.

The mineral hot springs serve as centerpieces for these glamping destinations, with temperatures maintained at approximately 90 degrees year-round. Guests at Catalina Spa can enjoy pickleball courts, shuffleboard, mini-golf, and an outdoor kitchen area between soaks in the therapeutic waters. A recent visitor mentioned, "The pools are fed by natural hot springs and warmer than most hot tubs. After a week of boon docking in the desert, this resort was a nice respite." Located approximately 45 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park and 20 minutes from Palm Springs, these glamping properties provide convenient access to hiking trails, desert exploration, and Palm Canyon Drive shopping. Reservations are recommended during peak winter season when temperatures moderate and the desert landscape comes alive with seasonal wildflowers.

Best Glamping Sites Near Cathedral City, California (36)

    1. Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 329-4431

    $22 - $44 / night

    "We loved our location of our site, right by all the awesome amenities this place has! Our kids loved the pool and we couldn’t get enough of the hot mineral spring."

    "This gem is located on the outskirts of Desert Hot Springs, CA. With two hot spring-fed pools and hot tubs (one of which is massive and SO luxe), we didn’t want to leave. Like, ever."

    2. Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 251-6555

    "Near and clean campground with clean restrooms requiring a key code to enter. Two laundry rooms."

    "The KOA is reasonably priced for KOA and California. 3 hot spring tubs. Pool is warm and wall stops wind. Many activities for kids miniature golf, jump board, play ground."

    3. Lake Hemet Campground

    39 Reviews
    Mountain Center, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 659-2680

    $45 / night

    "You can fit two 10' x10' canopies to cover the bench table, and fit 2 individual tents (4-6 person) OR a bigger 12p tent however you decide to position it. It has its own Fire pit."

    "I've been coming to Lake Hemet for several years. The campground is clean and the fishing is good, most of the time."

    4. Happy Traveler RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Palm Springs, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 325-8518

    $90 / night

    "It’s walking distance to downtown, across the street from a convenience store, Starbucks and restaurants, and has multiple hiking trails within walking distance, including one out the back gate."

    "We spent 5 nights here and choose this location for it’s proximity to downtown, Aerial Tramway, and Joshua Tree. The park could be a gem once again, but currently worn down."

    5. Marion Mountain

    10 Reviews
    Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 382-2922

    $10 - $34 / night

    "Bathrooms were clean and parking was nice. Paved road all the way to your site. Not able to use fire pits due to fire restrictions."

    "Dispersed due to the fact there’s only a few water spigots at select sites and the bathroom were a hike from our spot."

    6. Thousand Trails Idyllwild

    10 Reviews
    Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "We really enjoyed the drive up Idylwild, beautiful scenery. I think the sites are a bit too close to each other, I would prefer more space between sites."

    "Great bathrooms and showers. Pool and activities were closed in the winter. Pets allowed"

    7. Serrano

    35 Reviews
    Big Bear Lake, CA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 866-8021

    $44 - $91 / night

    "This camp site is located walking distance to the lake. There are bike paths and walking trails located near the camp ground."

    "Flush toilets, clean restrooms, well stocked. Didn't use the showers. Good location. Close to Big Bear Lake. Not much road noise for being located between two roads."

    8. Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

    31 Reviews
    Borrego Springs, CA
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 767-5311

    $35 - $125 / night

    "My practical side enjoys the clean bathrooms with hot showers and proximity to markets for refills on ice and beer."

    "Each site has a large fire pit, charcoal grill and a water spout near by. Bathrooms with flushing toilets and coin operated showers."

    9. Lake Skinner Recreation Area

    25 Reviews
    Temecula, CA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (951) 926-1541

    $25 - $45 / night

    "The park does allow fires in the fire pits, of course. And the lake does have fish, so if you’re a fisherman you’re going to love this campground."

    "Lake Skinner is spacious and can take any type of camper. Bathrooms & showers are clean. Store was well stocked. We will visit again."

    10. Cascade Trails Mustang Sanctuary

    1 Review
    Twentynine Palms, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (626) 393-5533

    $25 - $35 / night

    "We're so happy to welcome this property owner, Marissa, to our platform. They invite guests to come interactively experience the herd, equine therapy and overnight stays."

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Glamping Reviews near Cathedral City, CA

327 Reviews of 36 Cathedral City Campgrounds


  • Christina K.
    May. 23, 2021

    Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    Everything you could need

    We travel Fulltime and have been to countless campgrounds and RV resorts. After spending some time roughing it in Utah this place was exactly what we needed! Christina greeted us with such kindness and attention it blew us away. We loved our location of our site, right by all the awesome amenities this place has! Our kids loved the pool and we couldn’t get enough of the hot mineral spring. The bathrooms are better than I think we’ve ever had, honestly, nice modern style, super clean and hot showers with great pressure. Laundry room was clean and conveniently located. There were more amenities like horse shoes and a really nice outdoor kitchen covered patio. What more could you ask for? I am shocked at how much you get for how much you pay! Beyond a great quality value here. I would recommend this place to anyone that is looking for a location that has easy access to Joshua tree, Palm Springs and we even took a day trip out to Oceanside. We loved our stay so much we ended up extending for a few more days. We for sure will be staying here next time we come through the area.

  • E
    May. 20, 2019

    Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

    Stars galore!

    This campground is one of my favorites. My practical side enjoys the clean bathrooms with hot showers and proximity to markets for refills on ice and beer. My adventurous side enjoys the hikes, coyotes singing and clear skies to observe the night sky. This campground has been enjoyable every time I’ve gone. I’ve been to many campgrounds where neighbors keep you up late, but something about this location demands quiet enjoyment. Don’t get me wrong, my friends and I stay up laughing around the campfire well after sunset but everyone seems to respect the quiet hours. The sites are spacious, each with a shade ramada, grill and fire-ring. The visitors center is a must see and there are numerous hiking trails near the campground. As beautiful as the wildflowers are during a super bloom, the crowds are super distracting. March is the best time of year to go, if there is a super bloom you’ll enjoy that, if not, you’ll enjoy the solitude.

  • G
    Oct. 29, 2019

    Serrano

    Words can describe this awesome time

    This camp site is located walking distance to the lake. There are bike paths and walking trails located near the camp ground. The bathrooms are very well kept, everything is clean and the showers have warm water. Each camp site has more than enough room to set up tents and chairs and not feel cramped. My only ding about this campground would be the fire pits, which are 8 inches off the ground and the cooling grate is welding off to the side making inefficient to utilize for cooking. If you go during summer time there is a kayak rental shop walking distance from the camp grounds.

  • Pablo L.
    Aug. 29, 2023

    Lake Hemet Campground

    Great Time!

    Visited the last 2 weeks of August. Great place for family and kids. Affordable. Campsite #295. You can fit two 10' x10' canopies to cover the bench table, and fit 2 individual tents (4-6 person) OR a bigger 12p tent however you decide to position it. It has its own Fire pit. Different campgrounds for all chosen methods (Tent, RV, Glamping, etc..) There's restrooms you can use. There's showers you can pay per use. The swim zone isn't too far from this campsite, 5-10 min walk w/ no accessories. If you have little ones, you can take them with a wagon but I'd recommend just driving your car with a few items to the zone. Bring your own shade for this campsite, your own water too. The marketplace is near the entrance BUT they only sell individual waters (No 48 pack types). You'll definitely hear your neighbors snore at night after a long day LOL.. quiet hours are from 10pm - 8am. Overall, this is a great spot. If you're lucky to snag other spots with trees covering you then great but this is still a good campsite. Happy camping! ... Oh yeah, T-Mobile no service up there (apparently Verizon, AT&T do)

  • T
    Mar. 15, 2022

    Lake Skinner Recreation Area

    Busy!

    When we Arrived at the gate we were 14th in line. It Took 40 minutes to enter the park. The CG was very full, it was noisy all weekend. There were barking dogs, dogs not on leashes, remote control cars, electric scooters, loud stereos. People up partying till after 1am around their fires. It Appears all “camp rules” are ignored. Bathrooms were clean. Our Fire pit at spot was left dirty and had trash in it when we arrived. The park in general is very nice. This was our 4th time here and only time it had been so loud. Make sure you check out the camp store and walk down to the lake.

  • M
    Nov. 2, 2020

    Cherry Valley Lakes

    Relaxing

    This is a membership campground. They will allow you to stay for free if you listen to their pitch. There are several other campgrounds included with the membership. This Park has bathrooms, showers, a laundry facility, a heated pool and spa, a playground, two catch and release fishing ponds (no license required, but only barbless hooks are allowed), and a youth center. We didn’t catch any fish but the kids still had fun with it. The thing I didn’t like about it was that it’s right next to the freeway so it was loud ... which doesn’t bother me during the day but was distracting at night when trying to sleep.

  • L
    Dec. 16, 2022

    Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    Adequate & ok for an overnight stop

    Not a very attractive drive in. Lots and lots of trash in the shrubbery and fields along the highway. Reservation and check in was easy. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The RV park itself is attractive and seems to be fairly well maintained. It seems there are two rv areas. A lower older area and an upper newer and more attractive area. We were in the older area. Site was gravel with a small concrete area. Unfortunately, no one there seems to care about the dog poop everywhere (not exaggerating!). We and the people behind us parking had to clean dog poop off our site before we could set up. When walking our dog we saw poop everywhere. Dog park was ok, but on the small side and would be better with a gravel base instead of the dirt (very, very dusty and results in a dirty, dusty dog). There is a huge field adjacent and owned by the rv park that you can walk and or run your dog. But also full of poop. Bathroom smaller, older in the lower area. Much nicer, more modern bathrooms in the newer area. Two laundry rooms but no front loaders and the older laundry room only had two washers and two dryers. Can use quarters or an app. Pool and spa seemed pretty popular but we didn’t use. Area could really use some lighting at night. Very dark with minimal lighting in the older section. Trash is picked up every morning if you leave outside your site.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Jan. 19, 2023

    Morning Song Farm Glamping

    Glamping on the Farm

    Jake from The Dyrt here!  I had the pleasure of speaking with Dawn (the host at Morning Song) and would love to encourage everyone to experience the farm, from Alpacas to Peacocks there are ton of cool animals, and an awesome tent cabin to complete your stay!  Check them out and post some pictures of your favorite animals on the Dyrt!

  • A
    Jul. 9, 2021

    Thousand Trails Idyllwild

    Beautiful Idylwild

    We tent camped 3 days 2 nights during Memorial weekend with 3 other families. We really enjoyed the drive up Idylwild, beautiful scenery. I think the sites are a bit too close to each other, I would prefer more space between sites. But it's a quiet campground, everyone goes to sleep early around 10pm. A downside during our visit, is the restroom/bathroom; the resort closed down couple restroom/bathroom for renovation, so we had. to walk far to shower/potty. Maybe they were short staffed, the restroom/bathroom were dirty, toilet flushing issue and trash bin overflow. Overall we had a good time, also be aware of coyotes they come out at night.


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