Just checked out and sad to leave. I expected to love Joshua tree but I didn't expect to fall in love with a camper. Who ever designed these is a genius. Lighting, sound, bedding, shades. It was cold but heat kept us perfectly toasty and beautiful sunrise right over our heads through the panoramic windows. Was very tempted to try to hook the camper up to the rental car and drive away very fast. read more

Auto Camp - Joshua Tree - Campgrounds Near Me - Joshua Tree, California

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Day 1 of auto camp is a success! Given that this location just opened this week, everything has a new car smell (pun intended). Auto camp is a nice balance between camping without the mess that us soft city folks need. Plenty of EV charging too for those with electric vehicles. One downside is that as of this date, extra amenities like the plunge pool, tv, bar are still in process. read more

Tucked into Joshua Tree is a hidden gem. You'd never know you were coming close and then you've arrived. Great local restaurants near by. Within walking distance to hikes and coffee shops. Has gourmet on-site meal options, beverages and desserts . Quite and relaxing . Love the Autocamp brand. read more

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Had multiple fraudulent charges on my account 2 days after my stay. Left our unit in perfect condition so there were no reasons for charges. Not sure if they do this with everyone or do it selectively but I'm just throwing it out there as a warning. read more

Great costumer service. We forgot dog food for our fur baby the front desk host ( I forgot his the receptionist name, wished I ask) brought us some dog food to our camp site free of charge. read more

Just got home yesterday from Autocamp Joshua Tree, (their other locations look nicer),one night stay, could not wait to cut our stay short and leave the next morning. My husband and I checked in on a Wed. At 4pm w our two dogs. I guess I really did not understand it was right of the main road, at a busy intersection. First impression, a parking lot with Airstream trailers. There is zero shade unless you are at the club house. This club house on line showed a full menu, however only pre made grab and go items in a case are available. Website gave a very different impression. The canopy set up at each trailer offers no shade and no protection from wind. Trailer was cute and clean, however, must run AC and it is a very loud system. If you do not run AC or heat at night, you hear all the traffic noise from road, and yes, lots of car noise at 2am on. We tried to grill, and due to breeze, it is very difficult to light fire, and sit out in wind to eat. (I am no pro camper for sure!) I just don't get this place. They were kind enough to lower our rate from $650 to 399$ per night due to current rates on line! We also paid a bit more for a "vista view", I laugh due to no vista!! All trailers are the same, some more inner in the parking lot, ours was outer, big deal, now we can watch the cars driving by on highway! I don't get the price fluctuation? 75$ for both dogs, one time fee. Dog rules state, stay away from grass, again, no blade in sight on this property! I guess if you are out hiking all day, it's fine for a crash pad, but a pricey one!! Much better options are available for that price, or actual camping! Would not recommend staying here. Our dogs thought they were being punished. read more

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This place is way overpriced for what it is. Not happy with my stay here. First off they clearly have roads & a parking space in front of your room but they refuse to let you drive to your room, even in the freezing cold. They don't offer to help with any of your luggage at all. They give you these bootleg beat to hell p.o.s. Metal wagons & make you haul all your own stuff to your room. They purposely block off the road so you can't drive to it. Then after not doing anything to help you with your luggage in the freezing cold they scold you to make sure you walk all the way back in the freezing cold to return your junk wagon to the corral of other junk wagons. The place is clearly meant to have a campfire setting but on top of the already high price they stick it to you more by selling you extremely overpriced firewood. Once you get inside they have 0 entertainment on the tv. They expect you to do all the work of hooking up your phone/computer & paying for your own streaming service to play anything on the tv. When the wild blows the whole entire unit shakes like it's about to fall over in an earthquake. There is no hot water so you just freeze while taking a shower. Despite the entire place being fenced in they lock the front door of the lobby at night. It has glass windows where the people that work there can clearly see you but they ignore you & act like they don't see you expecting you to walk around to the back door. If this place was $100 a night all those things wouldn't be so bad but they charge an extremely high price for such horrible service. Won't be going back here again. Don't recommend it to anyone. read more

Our boys had so much fun riding around the camp with the bikes provided. We had previously stayed at the Autocamp in Yosemite and this stay at Joshua Tree was also very nice. Special shout out to Christopher and Manda for their excellent customer service. The two locations could not be more different... one in lush greenery and the other in the desert but the Airstreams are top quality. Autocamp offers quite a few experiences with local experts. We signed up for the "Hands-On Plant Medicine and Naturalist Walk" with Christina Sanchez of everyleafspeaks.org Did you know that Joshua Tree is NOT a Tree? Well you will learn all these amazing facts about desert flora and fauna from Christina Sanchez who is a Botanist and a Conservationist for Joshua Tree national park. We took our boys 8 and 10 on the 3 hour walk/hike and the experience left us all smarter. We were hesitant about the 3 hours with our 2 boys but Christina made it fun and not boring for all of us. We wanted to walk thru and experience Joshua Tree not only as spectators hiking but rather going with a guide who can make the hike educational by introducing us to the history of the park, the desert plants and how to appreciate all that we saw and touched. We learned about the types of plants that heal, plants used by indigenous people as food source and medicinal purposes and the different ways we can use herbs/plants in our pantry or backyard. My boys took pictures of interesting plants like Witches Hair, learned about how invasive plants take over native plants and environmental impact on the desert. The 3 hours flew by, we even went over-time! We will always remember our hike at Joshua Tree with Christina. We had a great time and if you are interested in having a guided walk with a Botanist, you will definitely come away more than you had expected. read more

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This place has an overall nice vibe but their food tastes bad and they don't have hot chocolate in the cold mornings or nights this will be a good stay just not so much for your kids. The gate code is 303 read more

I personally thought I would have been better off going to an Airbnb/ hotel or full on camping. This was a weird in- between. We didn't have water due to a maintenance issue for half the day. Looks like they are still trying to get it together and working on construction. Amenities are average. Decor and esthetic were nice. I personally would just get a big Airbnb with more privacy and space next time. It was a cool experience that I wouldn't care to try again for the large $$$ amount you pay per night. read more

If you've never tried "glamping", then you should. Especially here. My wife and I had a great time. The airstream was a fun place to stay for the night. The bed was comfortable, there was ample space inside, and you have your own shower and toilet! Lol. The one complaint we do have is we didn't expect the trailer to be so bouncy when someone is moving around the inside of it and you're either laying or sitting down. It's reminiscent of being on a cruise ship. But overall, it was a wonderful experience. So much so we want to try out their other locations. read more

Loud music all day Saturday. Ruining the natural desert vibe. Friday night, loud music. Saturday all day, loud music. What about letting the desert quiet be the music? ZERO STARS! read more

We just spent 3 days camping in an Airstream trailer here at Auto Camp. This is a new facility and it sure is nice. Reasonably priced. The trailer is very comfortable, the towels and bedding are soft, and the grounds are beautiful. Individual fire pits and tables. Fairly close to everything in Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley. The staff was super. Complimentary wine in the evening. However, because the place is so new, there's a few bugs that need to be worked out. The pool was closed, the door lock on the trailer was broken, and the TV cable was not connected yet. The AC/heaters in the trailer were pretty noisy. The hot water was VERY hot. Someone could easily get burned. Still, if they work out these little details, this will be a five-star place. Definitely recommended. read more

Did not intent to review Autocamp, but we are in the hopes that leadership will read and improve. On our first day our family member was injured on property. It was clear there was not training or protocol for a situation like this, because front desk offered a first aid kit and let us figure out what to use. There was no protocol about what to do, so we drove ourselves to the Hospital for treatment. Prior to going to the hospital, GM offered to comp our stay and that Autocamp would pay for any bills incurred. On our return the offer had changed to comp half the stay. We thought that it was not ok to change the offer since we could no longer use the facilities due to the injury and it was time spent in a Hospital instead of on vacation, but we accepted to be cooperative. We gave the GM a copy of the discharge papers. The GM gave us his business card so that we could contact him in case of any questions/issues. He advised us that Autocamp would handle the Hospital charges. This happened back in June. One month later we recieved the Hospital bill for a small $179.18 the Hospital had given us a huge discount from 4k to 179. Surely, Autocamp could cover this 179 which would he there right thing to do, since there was an injury on their property. We sent a text with the bill information to the GM on the number that was printed on his business card. He did not reply. So we called to follow up the next day. He seemed a bit put off and told us he would not be paying for the bill himself. Of course we never thought he would pay out of pocket, he is employed by Autocamp! We sent the text to him since he gave us his card and was the person in charge when this happened. He needed to follow up on behalf of Autocamp. In any case, he said he would follow up with leadership. Two months later, and we recieved printed bills from the hospital, balance still outstanding. We follow up with several emails to AC, which the GM replied and said he assumed this had been taken care of and he would follow up again. Three months later and now we are receiving collection calls for the bill. This is unacceptable. So we write another email to AC customer service, since there is no leadership emails to be found online and another to the GM. AC replies with we will forward to management on site, and no response from GM. At this point, we are understanding that AC does not intend to pay any bills and is ignoring the matter. Thankfully the bill was reduced, if it had been thousands we would be stuck with this bill. We think AC needs to train their staff on what to do in case of injury, how to render first aid, who to call, some type of protocol. Also if they dont intend on paying then dont make promises. We have been patient and cooperative. Three months is plenty of time to settle a bill or at least communicate about their process. AC should have comped our entire stay (2 nights) since we could no longer enjoy the facilities due to injury and paid the bill. The only resort we have left is to hope leadership sees their review and takes some action. read more

What a wonderful trip! Accommodations, staff, location, and ambience was spot on! I would highly recommend this experience.

this place is too dope for the non-camper! the airstreams are cool and just enough, the location is great and great staff like TORIN to help you with all needs, i'll definitely be back and i hope TORIN is still here to assist, good dude. read more

My family and I stayed at AutoCamp Joshua Tree this weekend. We had an amazing experience, the staff was very courteous, the facility was clean, the cabin provided the comforts of home. They provided dishes, utensils, cook wear, blankets, everything you'd need to camp. We received complimentary smores kit, a bundle of wood; the fire pit is in front of our cabin with chairs that allow stargazing and a picnic bench for eating. The restaurant had delicious food, the hours of the restaurant are perfect for late night eaters; the bar stays open till 1am. I was surprised the pool was heated given the cold weather of 56, but it was definitely heated for a swim. The gated campground allows for secured camping which makes me feel 100% safe. There's a playground for kids, pets are allowed. We are definitely going back, I'm past the age of pitching a tent so AutoCamp is exactly what I need. I highly recommend experiencing AutoCamp, you will not be disappointed. read more

Liked the concept and online marketing, but the actual experience wasn't all that great. Check-in was easy, but you can't drive up to the rental, you have to use their hand carts. Non-tesla EV charging wasn't working, which was inconvenient because we had called ahead specifically planning to use it. At first glance, the site looks more like a trailer park. The airstreams are grouped close together and the location is within a few hundred feet of a major intersection. Street traffic is seen and heard easily. The interior of the unit is impressive and remodeled well. However, the outdoor area is limited, and very little shade is provided. Wind becomes an issue in the afternoon and makes it difficult to get a fire started. Planted agriculture surrounding the site hasn't had a chance to grow yet, making most of the campus look barren. They attempted to add to the experience by inviting musicians to perform both Fri/Sat nights, however, the guests were more interested in entertaining themselves, while the musicians awkwardly played to an empty clubhouse. The pool was a nice amenity. Would not recommend it and probably wouldn't be coming back. read more

Amazing glampground! Love the little trailers; its so cute and clean! The staffs are amazing and one staff in particular, I would like to give a shout-out to, Elizabeth, she's on nightshift and she is so nice and so helpful. Honestly, its people that friendly and helpful are hard to come by. THANK YOU LIZ! Trailer 146 :) read more

Spent the weekend at AutoCamp. Check in was quick and easy. Our airstream was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. We used the pool one afternoon, which was refreshing in the heat. Tried the complimentary granola with yogurt we had brought with us and it was very tasty. Also recommend the breakfast quesadilla and the chicken pot pie. They had great live music and we really enjoyed Rick Shelley. Everyone was extremely nice and helpful. It is close to the highway but we honestly didn't hear too much noise from it. The location isn't the best but everything else made up for that. read more

Here's my honest opinion: autocamp does a good at glamping for the money in general. The JT location falls behind their typical experience. The place is new so the airstreams and trailers are beautiful and in good shape. Unfortunately the grounds are just a dirt lot for now hopefully it will improve. It is also right on the main highway! Don't expect quiet and serenity. It's bright and loud as hell in the middle of town. The issue we had was that because of bad weather they moved a multiple day large work party to the main clubhouse leaving all of their other guests with anywhere to go or place to chill. Their private event venue is outdooors and when weather is not great they just move people indoors sabotaging the common space and the guest experience. They had presentations and power points in there all day. When weather is not good that's really not ideal. Get yourself an air bnb for the same price this place is not worth it read more

What a great addition to the Joshua Tree National Park area! This is our 3rd AutoCamp visit (Yosemite & Russian River). Great glamping accommodations with an excellent & friendly staff. We were able to take our dog, which was awesome. They had only been open 3 weeks, not everything was fully up and running (no cable yet), but they waived the resort fee, which was fair. The only challenge was that there really aren't any great places nearby to eat and their menu was very limited. Since we had a pet with us, our options were pretty limited and we scrambled to find something, but it all worked out. This is the way camping is supposed to work! Loved it. read more

Umm... Could've gone to a different airstream for half the price with all the promised amenities. First night there, wanted to settle in for a movie before falling asleep. TVs not working. Called the front desk, "oh sorry we don't have the cable set up yet, so sorry nobody told you". Fine, no big deal, I'm tired anyway. First morning, my parent's airstream didn't have hot water, so they couldn't take their planned morning shower before our hike. Mine was missing coffee, no planned sunrise cup of coffee :/ I called the front desk, "oh sorry, we thought we would have enough for all the airstreams, we're all out... if u want u can come to the front desk and get a cold brew from the fridge free of charge" no offer to deliver to me since my airstream was all the way at the back of the property. Fine whatever, I'll just get the coffee on my way out. Came back from a full day at the park, planned to get in the jacuzzi... "oh yeah it's not done yet". I get the property is new and I understand the reason it was not up and running completely could be due to COVID and shipping delays and whatnot but it would've been nice to have been communicated that when we were told we had to reschedule our original dates since the opening was delayed and given us the choice to either come with the "waived" $25 amenity fee (which is nothing considering how overpriced this place is, and I ended up being charged for anyway, I had to call to get it refunded) or wait until all the promised amenities were completed. I will not be recommending and will opt for other airstream properties. read more

My wife and I went there for 4 nights primarily to observe the lunar eclipse, visit the park and fortunately the weather cooperated. However it was one bad surprise after another from the moment we checked in until we left. I paid an exhorbitant $468 per night which could have bought a very nice room at the Ritz Carolton for example but instead I find out that first I have to drag all my travel luggage and gear via wagon from a dusty parking lot to my assigned trailer. Every time we wanted to go somewhere we walked through the dust and sand to and from the car or to the main check-in center building. As many have stated it's just a dirty desert piece of property with about 50 trailers maybe 25-30 feet apart and little more sitting by Google's measure about a few hundred yards from heavily travelled Highway 62. My rate was also a "Vista" booking and someone needs to show the management the actual meaning of the word!! The "vista" was a wire fence 10 yards away with some kind of city service building another 60-70 yards across some desert scrub land. Nothing is paved anywhere on the property other than the walk up and back patio to the main building. I've travelled the world over the last 40 years including wilderness canoe camping in Canada and there is nothing to justify the price they are charging for the product they offer. All it shows me is they want to pay off the debt for this place as fast as they possibly can. There's minimal staff, high priced snacks and finger food and one apology after another for all the short comings that abound there. I would say if you're a 20 or 30 something and you have no idea about camping you might find a 31' Airstream kind of cool. Other than the eclipse our best experience was going twice to Palm Springs for dinner then lunch and staying away from the place. I could go on about the trailer's HVAC and the outside eating area but what for! I'm pretty much done with spending my money in California, no price is too high whether its the product or the fees and taxes! read more