JOSHUA TREE, CA

The Original VLC That Started It All

This Location Is Part Of The Van Life Campgrounds Network.

A growing network of community-oriented campgrounds created just for nomads on wheels. Unlike typical campgrounds where everyone hides in their own private spot, at VLC’s everyone parks around a central “hangout” area designed to bring folks together.

🔴 Joshua Tree Is Closed 🔴

The heat came early this year and we’re shutting down Jtree till the fall to give our team a break.
Thanks for another great season, see you all down the road!

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WHAT IT’S LIKE:

This 5 acres just outside of Joshua Tree National Park is the VLC that started it all.

With the perfect blend of city access and amenities with the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere.

Come park around the central hangout area with shade, games, tables, co-working spaces, wifi and everything else you’ll need to station yourself in the Southern California desert throughout the fall, winter and spring (closed for summer season).

WHAT YOU GET:

✔️ - On-Site Camphost(s) 👬

✔️ - Weekly Planned Activities 🥳

✔️ - Indoor/Outdoor Amenities 🏠

✔️ - Shared Kitchen 🍳

✔️ - Hot Shower & Toilet 🚿

✔️ - Water Tank Fill-Ups 💧

✔️ - Power Available (Upcharge) ⚡️

✔️ - Starlink Wifi 📶

✔️ - Indoor Co-Work Space💻

✔️ - Gym On-Site 💪

✔️ - Mail Pickup Nearby📬

✔️ - Trash, Recycle & Compost ♻️

✔️ - Communal Firepit 🔥

✔️ - Games For Days 🎯

✔️ - 5G Cell Service 📳

✔️ - 10 Minutes To Groceries 🥗

✔️ - Nearby Hike & Bike Trails 🥾

✔️ - Easy National Park Access 🗻

❌ - Laundry On-Site 🧺

WHAT’S ALLOWED:

✔️ - Adults 18+ 👬

✔️ - All Rigs Up To 50 ft 🚐

✔️ - Pets 🐕

✔️ - Monthly Stays 📆

❌ - Children 👪

❌ - Ground Tents ⛺

❌ - Generators ⚙️

WHO’S YOUR HOST:

This location has rotating Camphosts. We give our growing group of vetted nomad hosts the ability to sign-up for Camphost stints on-demand while they travel.

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FINE PRINT:

Motorcycle Camping: VLC’s founder is an adventure rider, only exception for the no ground tents rule are for motorcycles

Pet Policy: Pets are allowed off-leash at your own risk. Snakes, scorpions and coyotes (while not common) are a thing out here.

Arriving: 2WD vehicles can easily access spots. Check-in starts at 3pm and checkout by noon.

Refund: Days from check-in: 9+ Days, Full Refund - taxes & fees | 4+ Days, 50% Refund | 0-3 Days, No Refund

Address: For safety of campers we do not have a public address. Detailed instructions will be provided after booking.

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Note: Address, detailed arrival instructions and on-site info will be provided after booking.

WE’RE MORE THAN JUST CAMPGROUNDS

(BOOK TO GET ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING SIX DIGITAL COMMUNITY PERKS)

1. ON & OFFSITE CHAT

Get access to our growing community Discord channel. This is your best place to stay up to date with VLC, communicate with folks on-site and off, and see what’s going on throughout the entire network/community.
2. CARAVANS

Get access to our growing list of reoccuring and spontaneous caravans moving between VLC locations, vanlife events/meetups and wherever the hell else we want to go. Can even work with us to create and advertise your own caravan to the VLC network.
3. COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Join our community run calendar to add and check out all of the events that the VLC community are going to, interested in or have created (maybe find a caravan to one as well!). This is also a space to create and host digital meetups like game/movie nights or whatever else you can think of.
4. EARLY ACCESS

You’ll be allowed to book new locations to help us gather feedback before they’re announced to the public. You’ll receive first notice of new paid gigs, workstays, investment opportunities, beta progams, etc. Whatever it is we want to try, test or launch this is where it goes first!
5. DIRECT ACCESS

The VLC team along with the founder are in our digital community joining the conversation and learning what you love (or don’t so much love) about VLC’s. The best place for access to our team to share ideas, feedback, vote on new initiatives and help shape the future of this project.
6. NEARBY EXPERIENCES

We’ll be curating lists of nearby experiences to add onto any of your VLC stays and support local businesses. From ziplines, skydiving, wine tasting, local restaurants, etc.