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Private 40 Acre Primitive Camp

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· Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California
40 acres hosted by Amanda And Mario P.
1 motorhome/tent pitch
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Near Joshua Tree National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Indian Cove.
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Off-lead friendly
Pets can be off-lead at this Hipcamp.
**PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE DARK UNLESS YOU KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND THE DESERT.** EXPERIENCED ADVENTURERS AND THEIR DOGGIE COMPANIONS ONLY! THIS IS THE WILD WEST. THERE ARE NO LIGHTED PATHS. THIS IS A REMOTE CAMPSITE. THE IDEA IS TO GET OUT INTO NATURE WITHOUT LIGHT POLLUTION! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not book this campground if you have trouble reading maps and/or cutting and pasting GPS coordinates into google maps or equivalent. We'd LOVE to host you, but we just find being upfront about this property is best for all of us. NO TOILETS, NO WATER, NO ELECTRIC.... just YOU in all your magnificence, a beautiful wooden deck, a stone fire place, large wooden picnic table and maybe your family, friends and doggie pals. Mar and I visited 44 properties when deciding on land to buy in Joshua Tree in 2020. This one was hands down the most beautiful. We love the mixture of privacy, access to magnificent hiking and wildlife interactions... all while remaining with good cell coverage and close to downtown JT and the national park! Learn more about this land: Primitive camping at the base of Copper Mountain in Joshua Tree, California. Total Seclusion: Private 40 acres wilderness camping and/or event space. YOU ARE RENTING THE ENTIRE PROPERTY. NO ONE WILL SHARE THE 40 ACRES WITH YOU WHILE YOU ARE HERE!!!!! OFF-LEASH ANIMAL FRIENDLY! We love your animal companions and understand they are family. They do not need to be leashed on our property... they can roam FREE! (Just please pick up after them so we can keep this policy in place!) If you want privacy, this is your (very large) spot. You will have 40 acres to enjoy. Bordering the 40 acres, our “neighbors” are three large empty lots and government land with no structures. We are located at the base of Copper Mountain.  The soil here is very special. It has a magical mixture of inorganic materials, like crystals and metals, that have eroded down from Copper Mountain, mixed in a matrix of organic material, like grasses that have been made into a fine powder. The result is a natural landscape of orgone generating dirt. You can feel the energy here. There are plenty of dirt roads around the property for casual strolls and mountain biking... or take a short climb up the sandy incline at the back of the property and panoramic views of Joshua Tree await. This listing is not for the inexperienced camper! Please pack in, pack out all your trash and leave no trace besides footsteps. You will have access to a 12 foot (!!) handcrafted solid wood picnic table, handmade stone fire ring and brand new 24x12 foot wooden deck. VERY IMPORTANT: You must have a self-contained toilet system. Please pack out all your own waste. You will also need to bring your own WATER. Thank you!  4-wheel drive highly recommended but regular cars, RVs, Airstreams have previously gotten to PRIVATE 40 by taking it slow and easy with extra care. If you do get stuck (it NEVER happened before, but just in case)... you will need to call your own towing company. So please be mindful and understand your vehicle's limits. Wake at dawn to see the jackrabbits and listen to the coyotes howl as you fall asleep. Baby quail all in a line may entertain you. The starry nights are glorious here with clear skies most of the time and a lot less light pollution in the desert compared to the cities. Also, we have no surrounding street lamps! Most will find they have good cell service at our location. #NoPowerLines at our property makes for a real wilderness feel, even though we are very close to nearby points of interest. We are VERY centrally located for maximum enjoyment of the surrounding areas.  Distances from PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp by car:  Rt. 62: 8 minute drive Downtown Joshua Tree/Saturday Farmers Market: 11 minutes Joshua Tree National Park (Joshua Tree entrance): 19 mins Downtown Twentynine Palms: 18 mins Joshua Tree National Park (Twentynine Palms entrance): 23 mins Indian Cove: 16 mins PioneerTown: 29 mins Remember, this is the desert and conditions change rapidly. Please take a look at the local forecast and also plan for unexpected weather events. Strong winds, high temps, low temps... anything is possible out here in the wilderness. When you park your vehicle, we recommend using it as a wind break when possible. Noise disclosures: sometimes, especially on weekends, you may hear music and party noise from the nearby Bureau of Land Management lands. There is also a military base on the other side of mountain and you may hear them firing. Enjoy the fun from the privacy PRIVATE 40 Camp. We, Amanda and Mario, and our property manager, the delightful Liv, are so happy to be your hosts. Yoga retreats and musical events may be possible. Please inquire.Primitive camping at the base of Copper Mountain in Joshua Tree, California. Total Seclusion: Private 40 acres wilderness camping and/or event space. YOU ARE RENTING THE ENTIRE PROPERTY. NO ONE WILL SHARE THE 40 ACRES WITH YOU WHILE YOU ARE HERE!!!!! OFF-LEASH ANIMAL FRIENDLY! We love your animal companions and understand they are family. They do not need to be leashed on our property... they can roam FREE! (Just please pick up after them so we can keep this policy in place!) If you want privacy, this is your (very large) spot. You will have 40 acres to enjoy. Bordering the 40 acres, our “neighbors” are three large empty lots and government land with no structures. We are located at the base of Copper Mountain.  The soil here is very special. It has a magical mixture of inorganic materials, like crystals and metals, that have eroded down from Copper Mountain, mixed in a matrix of organic material, like grasses that have been made into a fine powder. The result is a natural landscape of orgone generating dirt. You can feel the energy here. There are plenty of dirt roads around the property for casual strolls and mountain biking... or take a short climb up the sandy incline at the back of the property and panoramic views of Joshua Tree await. This listing is not for the inexperienced camper! Please pack in, pack out all your trash and leave no trace besides footsteps. You will have access to a 12 foot (!!) handcrafted solid wood picnic table, handmade stone fire ring, hand + dish wash spigot and brand new 24x12 foot wooden deck. IMPORTANT NOTE: You must have a self-contained toilet system. Please pack out all your own waste. Thank you!  4-wheel drive highly recommended but regular cars, RVs, Airstreams have previously gotten to PRIVATE 40 by taking it slow and easy with extra care. If you do get stuck (it hasn't happened before, but just in case)... you will need to call your own towing company. So please be mindful and understand your vehicle's limits. Wake at dawn to see the jackrabbits and listen to the coyotes howl as you fall asleep. Baby quail all in a line may entertain you. The starry nights are glorious here with clear skies most of the time and a lot less light pollution in the desert compared to the cities. Also, we have no surrounding street lamps! Most will find they have good cell service at our location. #NoPowerLines at our property makes for a real wilderness feel, even though we are very close to nearby points of interest. We are VERY centrally located for maximum enjoyment of the surrounding areas.  Distances from PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp by car:  Rt. 62: 8 minute drive Downtown Joshua Tree/Saturday Farmers Market: 11 minutes Joshua Tree National Park (Joshua Tree entrance): 19 mins Downtown Twentynine Palms: 18 mins Joshua Tree National Park (Twentynine Palms entrance): 23 mins Indian Cove: 16 mins PioneerTown: 29 mins Remember, this is the desert and conditions change rapidly. Please take a look at the local forecast and also plan for unexpected weather events. Strong winds, high temps, low temps... anything is possible out here in the wilderness. When you park your vehicle, we recommend using it as a wind break when possible. Noise disclosures: sometimes, especially on weekends, you may hear music and party noise from the nearby Bureau of Land Management lands. Enjoy the fun from the privacy PRIVATE 40 Camp. We, Amanda and Mario, are so happy to be your hosts and main point of contact. Yoga retreats and musical events may be possible. Please inquire.
Activities
Biking
Hiking
Off-roading (OHV)
Climbing
Natural features
Desert
Mountainous
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33 Ratings · 23 reviews
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Carol R.recommends
November 1, 2024
PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp
I was sad to leave!
I was sad to leave this hipcamp! A wonderful spot. I came with my GSD to refine some training, and do some hiking off leash. He loved it, and I loved it. Highly recommend if you want to let your dog be a dog. Beware, it's the desert and there is some debris of all sorts. Also, if your dog is not accustomed to this terrain you might consider boots.
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Vance P.recommends
May 15, 2024
PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp
Amazing for events!
I rented this spot for a camping relay race event and it was amazing! Amanda and Mario were very accomiding and had experiance with large groups on their land before. That made everything easy and smooth. The plot of land is massive and had tons of space for parking (which we had 25 cars and 1 RV) and all the tents people were sleeping in! The stars are incredible at night and everyone had a blast! 45 people running and partying in the desert was such a smash. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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Vance P.recommends
May 14, 2024
PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp
One of the best spots outside JTNP!
This is such a great spot. if you're going to be out there for a full day you need to have sunscreen and something to give you shade. The night sky is amazing and worth the scorch of the dry windy day. I definitely recommend hiking to the top of Copper mt, amazing views.
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Ashlynn R.
April 24, 2024
PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp
We loved this site! Beautiful and far from BLM campers. A bit tricky to find but the instructions were as clear as possible. We came during a full moon so stars were hard to see but I imagine during a new moon this spot would be spectacular for star gazing.
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Amanda L.recommends
March 17, 2024
PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp
We loved camping at this private desert site with a view of the mountains. The hosts were very communicative and accommodating. The only slight negative is that we arrived after dark, and the directions were challenging to follow with no lights or signs, for example, "drive 1/2 mile past the pavement and turn East at the fence." We would stay here again.
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Kate M.recommends
February 25, 2024
PRIVATE 40 Acre Camp
What a special place - highly recommend. We stayed at site 4 and it felt private + the view was insanely gorgeous. The toilets were clean, a trash can was available and the family was absolutely lovely. I feel so privileged to have stayed here! Thank you for sharing your land with us. ♥️
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Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) and Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Amanda And Mario P.

Joined in November 2020
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