Moonlight Mesa

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· Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California · 40 acres

Hosted by Andie V.

10 tent sites

Near Joshua Tree National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Indian Cove.

Located in a secluded section of northern Joshua Tree, this property offers 40 acres of camp-able land. Watch the Milky Way glow in the night sky with near zero light pollution. Even though you are just north of the Chisolm Flats Boulder Fields and tucked hind a beautiful mountain range - you are still just 15 minutes from the east park entrance and 20 minutes from JT saloon for some daily eats and drinks.Pitch your tent and camp out under the Milky Way with zero light pollution. Our property is located just North of the Chisolm Flats Boulder Field so there is a beautiful mountain range separating your tent from distance light pollution of Twenty Nine Palms Freeway. 40 vast acres of clean land ready for you to explore, wander and dream.

What to expect

Tent site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

10 guests max per site

No campfires

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

No pets

No potable water

No showers

Pack it out

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 2:00 PM

Check out: Before 12:00 PM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 12 months out

Park at listing

No wheelchair access

Max 10 vehicles

4WD recommended

During your trip

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

100% Recommend5 ratings · 5 reviews

Aubrey A.

4 reviews

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· August 2023

Stargazers Dream

Tent · Group trip

I selfishly don’t even want to leave a review bc that’s how badly I want to keep this hidden gem to myself. We camped out under the stars Saturday for the Perseid’s Meteor Shower and I’ve never seen the night sky like this in my entire life. Not even in JTNP. The Milky Way was visible across the entire sky and shooting stars and fireballs lit up the night sky. Already planning my next trip back to moonlight Mesa for the next meteor shower!

Jacqueline H.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

Lovely evening under the stars

Tent

Spent a lovely evening in the desert- a bit of trouble in the beginning trying to find where we should camp. Andie was very helpful once we were in touch. This is rustic, meaning, there is nothing but mesa so you have to bring everything with you ( including your toilet facilities.)

Taryn B.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

Tent

We went during the meteor shower! This location a great place to camp with limited light pollution. Lots of land & privacy!

Rodney N.

8 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2023

Just what we needed.

Tent

Moonlight Mesa is a very nice spot and proved perfect for our needs. After several other Hipcamps in the area had canceled unexpectedly or were unresponsive (very frustrating experiences), we were happy to find Moonlight Mesa. This is just raw land. There are no services, water, toilets, etc. If you are prepared for this type of camping, it is a nice option. Access to the property requires navigating some dirt roads with some washouts, often deepish sand, and obstacles, but nothing challenging. Most 2WD vehicles I think will manage fine with careful driving and navigating. The land has plenty of flat areas and is covered with sparse desert shrubs and grasses... the ground is sand and small gravel. There is no shade so be prepared for full sun from the moment the sun rises, to sets. There were 3-5 other camp groups on the property but everyone set up far from one another and seemed to respect one another in keeping distance. We could see lights and hear some voices from other campers but we had plenty of solitude and privacy. There was some trash around the property, which was not too obnoxious, but unfortunate. We picked up some around where we chose to set up camp. It would be nice if you did the same. The views were beautiful, the stars were incredible and the desert air was fresh and cleansing. I would return to Moonlight Mesa and recommend it for remote, dry, desert camping.

Tucker Ao O.

1 year on Hipcamp

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· August 2023

Tent · Group trip

Views were great! It was a little hard to find at night. The site was clean and overall a fun experience. Views were amazing at night.

Location

Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano) and Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone) First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking