Best Glamping near Pioneertown, CA

Electric Yurt with Cowboy Pool houses distinctive glamping accommodations near Pioneertown, providing unique getaways in the Joshua Tree area. Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA and Catalina Spa and RV Resort both offer luxury glamping options with modern amenities and comfortable furnishings. The electric yurts feature full electrical hookups, climate control, and stylish interiors for an elevated outdoor experience. "The property was perfect. We had originally booked the electric yurt but we were able to upgrade to the container home upon arrival," shared one guest about their stay at Electric Yurt. These glamping sites include access to refreshing swimming pools, hot spring mineral pools, and private outdoor spaces. Guests find comfortable bedding, stylish furnishings, and convenient amenities that blend outdoor adventure with upscale comfort.

Cascade Trails Mustang Sanctuary provides a truly unique glamping experience where guests can interact with wild mustangs and participate in equine therapy. The sanctuary's yurts and glamping accommodations put visitors in close proximity to rescued horses in a serene desert setting. One visitor noted, "Cascade Trails is a unique experience created by impassioned owners who are personally committed to saving the wild mustangs." Between Desert Hot Springs and Twentynine Palms, the various glamping properties offer easy access to Joshua Tree National Park's renowned hiking trails, rock climbing, and stargazing opportunities. Seasonal considerations affect availability, with most sites operating year-round, though some like Serrano operate from March to November. Many glamping accommodations feature hot spring mineral water pools heated naturally, with Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA offering three different temperature hot pools for various comfort levels.

Best Glamping Sites Near Pioneertown, California (30)

    1. Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    16 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."

    2. Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    18 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."

    3. Serrano

    35 Reviews
    Big Bear Lake, CA
    25 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."

    4. Cascade Trails Mustang Sanctuary

    1 Review
    Twentynine Palms, CA
    15 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."

    5. Lake Hemet Campground

    39 Reviews
    Mountain Center, CA
    35 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."

    6. Lighthouse Trailer Resort & Marina

    6 Reviews
    Big Bear Lake, CA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 866-9464

    $55 - $90 / night

    "Came across this property while on the hunt for a getaway from the Vegas heat."

    "Very friendly hosting staff. Quirky because it feels like you’re staying at someone’s cabin. There’s an outdoor tool shop at the front, a little fish cleaning cabin that make you feel at home."

    7. Marion Mountain

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

    $10 / 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."

    8. Twentynine Palms Resort

    5 Reviews
    Twentynine Palms, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 367-3320

    "We arrived late and packet and spot number ready for us at the desk. Hookups well placed and site level."

    "Awesome location. Joshua tree is very close. The MCCC base is about 3 miles away with exchange, commissary and golf course. We had the base course to ourselves on a Sunday afternoon."

    9. Happy Traveler RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Palm Springs, CA
    24 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."

    10. South Fork Family Campground

    1 Review
    Big Bear City, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (909) 382-2790
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Glamping Reviews near Pioneertown, CA

255 Reviews of 30 Pioneertown Campgrounds


  • Jake P.
    Apr. 21, 2021

    Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground

    No shade, go in the cooler months

    Really good site. Showers, pit toilet, running water, but it's 10$ a night. Hardly any shade unless you get a good site. However they have glamping tents and even own personal hotsprings for a ridiculous fee. I didn't stay there. There is supposed to be blm land around there but everyone keeps it a secret on how to get to where you need to go. The hotsprings is clothing optional, so if you don't mind naked people, or you wanna strip down yourself, you should go check it out 💯💯. Went in early April and it was already really warm in the area

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Janae P.
    May. 6, 2019

    North Shore Campground - Lake Almanor

    Last minute trip, Great park ranger

    So this weekend, I got a wild hair up my butt to go camping. Keep in mind I’m 8 months pregnant and kept forgetting everything at my house.

    With that said, I tried Silverwood to late and KNEW that it’d be packed. I was a bit disappointed but came across North shore.

    It’s a nice little getaway from the hustle bustle with decent shade(depending on site) and relatively cool neighbors (campers).

    I will say it’s down the way from a community hospital so you might here some forms of traffic including a rescue helicopter but it’s not an end all.

    Again this was not my first choice. We got there and found no showers but they did have running toilets and cool tap water near our site. We totally lucked out and were able to switch with a couple who wanted more privacy and shade.

    We eventually stayed on site 4 which was even and open. Our tent (as pictured) was nestled amongst the few trees on our site- only downside was the constant traffic going to and from sites 5/6- a bit of a drag. I felt like it was the prefect spot given the leveled ground and the fact that we had a kid and dog posse.

    But let me tell you about the ranger named Shawn. Omg, he’s a character but he’s a good one. Gave him a tip, he tried to help us not spend money unnecessarily on wood and lent us his ax to go collect nearby. Super chill, down to earth guy who was just generally a lover of nature- you could tell.

    Again, no showers. A bit of noise, but manageable. Quiet hours are the usual 10-7 but we unfortunately were situated next to a group that violated both times- how can someone go to bed after 10 and manage to wake up before 7 and make noise is beyond me....but it’s also been a while since I knew what having no kids and a dog meant- lol.

    Would recommend IF you reserve a decent site. The first one we originally had was 3, super hilly and not leveled. Recommend 4,5,6 if you can and even the one right next to that (assuming it’s 7). Lake is a stones throw away!

    Hope that helps!

  • 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.

  • 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.


Guide to Pioneertown

Yurt camping near Pioneertown, California offers access to the diverse Mojave Desert landscape at elevations ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 feet. The region experiences extreme temperature variations with summer days often exceeding 100°F and winter nights dropping below freezing. Seasonal winds can reach 50+ mph during certain months, requiring campers to secure equipment properly.

What to do

Hiking trails access: The area around Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA provides several hiking options accessible from camp. "Close to shopping and hiking," notes a reviewer about the trails within walking distance of some campgrounds.

Hot springs mineral pools: Three different temperature hot springs pools at Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA accommodate different comfort levels. "3 hot spring tubs. Pool is warm and wall stops wind. The pools and hot tubs are great," mentions a camper who appreciated the geothermal amenities.

Boating at Lake Hemet: Lake Hemet Campground offers boat rentals for fishing and recreation. "We rented a boat and went out on the lake to do some fishing. We didn't catch anything but we did see some bald eagles which was super cool!" shares one visitor about this unexpected wildlife viewing opportunity.

What campers like

Private yurt accommodations: Catalina Spa and RV Resort offers secluded glamping options with natural privacy barriers. "Sites are pretty close together but divided by tall hedges that make for good privacy," notes one reviewer who appreciated the layout.

Equine interaction: Visitors seeking yurt camping near Pioneertown appreciate the ability to observe wild horses. "Cascade Trails is a unique experience created by impassioned owners who are personally committed to saving the wild mustangs," mentions one visitor.

Geothermal pools: The mineral water at some properties provides therapeutic benefits. "Geothermal pool and spas. 90, 100 and 104 degrees heated in December!!" explains a winter visitor who enjoyed year-round swimming at one location.

What you should know

Wind conditions: Desert Hot Springs area campgrounds can experience intense wind that affects camping comfort. "Way too windy. We had tents and trailers. None of us slept. The trailer rocked horribly and the tents were filled with dirt. The yurts walls were impacted by the wind," reports one camper from their experience.

Site leveling challenges: Some RV sites require additional equipment for proper setup. "Sites are not level. Our dump hookup ended up being uphill so one has to milk the house to empty," explains a camper at Serrano.

Limited availability: Many popular campgrounds fill quickly, especially during peak seasons. "Was able to get a first come first serve site on a Saturday in October. Most sites were reserved but not everyone showed up. For first come first serve you must pay via cash or check using the drop box - no option for credit cards."

Tips for camping with families

Pool activities: Twentynine Palms Resort offers swimming options for children of all ages. "Even have 3 temperatures so the kids can enjoy hot springs too!" mentions a visitor who appreciated the family-friendly pool areas.

Recreation options: Some campgrounds provide organized activities for different age groups. "Many activities for kids miniature golf, jump board, play ground. Many activities for adults as well," notes a reviewer about the structured entertainment options.

Space considerations: For family camping trips, look for sites with adequate room. "We had a double spot and it was very spacious which is what we were looking for because we had 5 kids, 4 dogs, and 7 adults," explains a camper about their group experience at Serrano.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: For RVs seeking desert yurt camping near Pioneertown, choosing the right location within a campground matters. "Ask for a spot that is not on the hotel side of the property," suggests one RVer at Happy Traveler RV Park.

Access considerations: Some campgrounds have challenging entrances for larger rigs. "The entrance into the KOA - if coming in and making a right - be careful as you essentially end up making a U-turn around a rock wall and into the park. Just a funky entrance," cautions one RVer.

Winter preparations: Freezing overnight temperatures require special precautions. "Bring insulation for your water hose or have some type of method that will keep your water lines from freezing. Our water hose froze the first night," warns a winter visitor at Lake Hemet Campground.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Pioneertown, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Pioneertown, CA is Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA with a 4.1-star rating from 21 reviews.

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