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Roy's Motel & Cafe

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· Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California · 680 acres
Hosted by Nicole R.
31 RV/tent sites
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We're located on the Historic ROUTE 66 about 20 minutes from the vast Mojave Desert and 5 minutes from the Amboy Crater. We've been feature in endless movies, music videos, commercials, documentaries, You Tube videos, and we have a huge presence on all of your social media platforms. You'll also find about 4 doz craft sodas and XL custom root beer floats. You can also call us "The Ghost Town That Ain't Dead Yet" Just Google us and you'll see....Set up camp on acres of open desert on Historic ROUTE 66. You'll be a 5min drive from hiking The Amboy Crater and just yards from the Golden Buddha and the iconic Roy's Motel and Cafe neon sign. Come over to the station and concoct a custom float with one of our 4 doz craft sodas then browse our specialty ROUTE 66 souvenirs. If you're lucky enough to come in around noon on a Friday, you can enjoy a hot dog or chili dog fresh off the grill. Then sit and enjoy meeting people from all corners of the world, coming in planes, on motorcycles, in cars, on bicycles, on foot or even with a rickshaw.(It's happened before😄) Just wait until you see the Roy's sign lit at night, and see it bask in the desert's sea of stars. Amboy was established back in 1858 and the population grew due to mining, the building of the railroad and finally we began to peak in popularity after the opening of ROUTE 66. You can walk around and check out the 1940s cottages and the 1950s hotel lobby. Amboy just has a special energy, and if you pay attention you'll leave with your own story of synchronicity from the depths of California's mystical desert. Travel safe adventurous adventures and hopefully you'll make your way here soon. 🤙✌️😎😊
RV details
Fifth wheels, Campervan, Campervans, and Cars allowed
Vehicles under 30 metres allowed
We have a completely open area so this will not be an issue.
Pull-through unit
We have a completely open area so this will not be an issue.
Accommodates slideouts
We have a completely open area so this will not be an issue.
Surface type: Loose gravel
Surface levelness: Flat
No Caravans, Toy haulers, Trailer tents, Motorhome, and Class C (larger motorhome with overcab space)
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.
4 guests max per site
Toilet available
Portable toilet
Pets allowed
No campfires
Bins available
Recycling bin, trash bin
Picnic table present
Wifi available
No drinking water
Bring your own water
No showers
Cooking equipment absent
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 8:00 AM
Check out: Before 6:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Super Flexible
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 18 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 4 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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95%
10 ratings · 9 reviews
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Swen Peter E.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Great experience
30 m Class B · With kids
This is a truly remarkable place to stay. Friendly and helpful people. For sure you'll need an airco.
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Rachael V.
8 reviews
Recommends
· March 2024
4 m campervan
Such an iconic place to stay!! It’s really beautiful to see the sign and architecture at sunset/sunrise! We felt very safe and all the staff were super friendly and very welcoming! Loved hearing stories about the town and it was nice to have so much open space with dogs.
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Xiaoxuan Z.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2023
Nice place!
5 m campervan · With pets
Nice place for car camping, the gas station & sign is very pretty and the night sky is beautiful. We were the only one camping that night so it was quiet and peaceful. Quite windy and hot at this time of the year though.
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Thu T.
3 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· May 2023
Tent
Being completely honest, I’ve camped at many many interesting places….but this one gave me the creeps. The host and Roy’s were awesome, but where we camped I personally would not recommend to friends and family. If you have an RV this would be a great place, but for tent camping, I would skip this location. The ground was hard, first off, so it’s just not overall easy to set up a tent. Second, the camping area is across the street from Roy’s at the creepy church. During the day, walking into it I felt weird energy that made me realize I do not want to test it at night. My group ended up driving to Vegas to avoid sleeping here for the night. Again, would recommend for RV camping, but not for tent camping.
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Sichun W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2023
Best 66 Camping Site
Tent
Nicole is fantastic. She is utmost helpful and a very loving person. The location is magical especially when at night. It's like travel back in time. Bring your own beer.
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Lord B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2023
AWESOME
Tent
I ve been here and it was one of the best experience I had during an holiday. Great place and great people. Nicole was super kind and helpful always ready to make you feel at home. Plus they have a lovely dog :)
Location
Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano), Nuwuvi (Southern Paiute), 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 Nicole R.

Joined in February 2023
Response rate: 100%
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