Cabins at Joshua Tree Lake by Hostel Cubed
Joshua Tree, California
2 Cabins, 4 Hostels
The Cabins at Joshua Tree Lake, operated in partnership with Hostel Cubed, provides air-conditioned cabin and hostel accommodations in the high desert community of Joshua Tree, California — a campground with a community fire pit, a duck-inhabited lake, and a gated environment that offers immediate access to the bouldered landscape of the Mojave Desert and the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park a few miles south. The modular cabin architecture, designed to blend with the desert environment in an eco-friendly configuration, gives the property a distinctive aesthetic that aligns with Joshua Tree's broader tradition of design-forward desert accommodation that has made the community a consistent destination for Los Angeles and Southern California weekend travelers.
Air-conditioned cabin accommodations are the primary lodging format, directly addressing the high desert's temperature extremes — summer days in the Joshua Tree area can reach triple digits, and reliable cooling makes the cabin accommodations more functionally appropriate to the desert environment than traditional tent camping through the hot months. The community fire pit provides the evening gathering space that desert camping's spectacular dark skies make particularly rewarding, and the duck-filled lake on the property provides a surprisingly lush visual contrast to the surrounding Mojave landscape. The gated entrance and playground round out a property designed for comfortable small-group and family stays in the Joshua Tree area.
Joshua Tree National Park, one of the most visited National Parks in the United States and a unit that encompasses the convergence of the Mojave and Colorado Desert ecosystems, provides the primary outdoor recreation draw for guests at the Cabins — the park's granite boulder formations, twisted Joshua trees, and the particular high-desert light quality that photographers and artists have been capturing for a century create a landscape of genuine visual singularity. Rock climbing at Joshua Tree is internationally recognized as one of the finest crack climbing destinations in the world, with thousands of routes across the park's boulders and monzogranite formations that range from beginner sport climbs to expert crack systems on the Headstone, Hidden Valley, and Intersection Rock formations.
Dark sky quality in the Joshua Tree area is exceptional — the high elevation, dry air, and distance from major urban lighting sources combine to produce Milky Way visibility on moonless nights that is among the best available within a three-hour drive of Los Angeles. The national park's designated dark sky status formalizes what desert campers have known for decades: that Joshua Tree's night sky is worth the trip in its own right, independent of the daytime bouldering and landscape appeal.
The Cabins at Joshua Tree Lake operates year-round, with the key seasonal logic being temperature — spring and fall deliver the most comfortable desert visiting conditions, with March through May and October through November representing the ideal combination of warm-but-not-brutal days and the full park accessibility that extreme summer heat makes more logistically challenging. Winter stays are cool and can be cold at night at Joshua Tree's 4,200-foot elevation, but the dry air and winter light quality attract landscape photographers specifically. Reserve ahead for spring wildflower season in March and April and for fall weekends, when Joshua Tree draws its strongest non-summer visitor concentration.
What does this place offer
- Bathrooms
- Bird/Wildlife Watching
- Community Fire Pit
- Desert
- Fishing
- Gated Entrance
- Lake
- Pet Friendly
- Playground
- Showers
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Location
Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground, 2601 Sunfair Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, USA
Things to know
Check-in: 12:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AMRules
Joshua Tree Hostel Cubed Waiver & Release
Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement
Waiver: In return for being permitted to participate in activities and events at Joshua Tree Lake RV Park and Campground (the “Property”), including any associated use of the premises, facilities, staff, equipment, transportation, and services of the Property (“The Activity”), I, for myself, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns do hereby release, waive, discharge, and promise not to sue Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground, Hostel Cubed LLC, and all of their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents (“Owner Parties”), from liability from any and all claims, including the negligence of Owner Parties, resulting in personal injury (including death), accidents or illnesses, and property loss, in connection with my participation in the Activity and any use of Owner Parties’ premises and facilities.
Description of Activity or Program: Owner Parties own and operate RV Park and Campground facilities at 2601 Sunfair Rd in Joshua Tree, CA. These facilities include a lake, RV Sites, campsites, parking, storage, a variety of recreational activities and amenities, bathrooms, shower facilities, a retail store, camping cabins, special event facilities, meeting and event venues, sporting events, festival grounds, campfire pits, cooking facilities, shade structures and other complementary facilities.
Assumption of Risks: Participation in The Activity carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injury. The specific risks vary from one activity to another, but the risks range from 1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, bee stings and sprains, to 2) major injuries such as eye injury, joint or bone injuries, heart attacks, snake bites, and concussions, to 3) catastrophic injuries such as paralysis and death.
Indemnification and Hold Harmless: I also agree to indemnify and hold Owner Parties harmless from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including attorney’s fees, arising out of my involvement in The Activity, and to reimburse it for any such expenses incurred.
Severability: I further agree that this Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and that if any portion is held invalid the remaining portions will continue to have full legal force and effect.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of California.
Acknowledgment of Understanding: I have read this Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement, fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I confirm that I am signing the agreement freely and voluntarily, and intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.
Photography Consent and Release: I understand the Owner Parties regularly perform photography, videography, virtual tours, and other forms of media activities in public spaces where there is no expectation of privacy which they may use for advertising, marketing, sales, and other purposes, and I consent to my image or likeness being used for these purposes.
Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday – Thursday; 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday
Quiet Hours: 10 PM - 7 AM
Check-in Procedure
Arrival Time: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
- Check-in begins at 3 pm.
- Check-out is at 11 am.
- Required information that you must have upon check-in:
- IDs for everyone over 18 years old.
- Vehicle make/model/plate number.
- Late arrivals and late checkouts should be arranged via email prior to your arrival for us to best assist your needs.
- If you require late check-in or checkout, please send us an email to set up special arrangements.
- Please allow us at least 2 days' notice or changes via email, if possible.
- in the event that you do not arrive for your reservation, nor alert us to any changes in the allotted time frame, you will be charged for your stay.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Children & Pets
- Children must have adult supervision at all times when near the lake or playground.
- Children are welcome with an accompanying adult.
- Children aged 2 and under stay free.
- Friendly, leashed pets are welcome for a fee.
- Promptly clean up after your pet relieves themselves.
- Please keep pets on a leash at all times and pick up their deposits.
- Pets are an additional charge and can be paid for on your reservation.
Fee
- Effective 2/15/2022 any refund issued will be subject to a $10 processing fee.
Attention
- Do not reply to this email. Please use the following email for interaction with the campground: [email protected].
Mail
- No mail delivery is available to the campground, please send all packages/post via general delivery to the Joshua Tree post office:
- (your name)
- General delivery: 61416 HWY 62, Joshua Tree, ca 92252
Rates
- Our rates & policies may change without notice.
Visitors
- All visitors must register at the office and pay the day-use fee.
- Car tags are issued to all guests.
- Visitor hours are from 8:30 am to 8 pm.
- Guests on site after 8 pm will be expected to pay overnight accommodation fees.
Vehicle
- Guests must provide current copies of vehicle registration and insurance upon request.
Occupancy
- Maximum occupancy, at each site, is 4 people.
Campfire
- All fires must be contained inside the burn barrels.
- Please do not leave fires unattended.
- Please do not move tables or fire barrels.
Showers
- Showers are for registered guests and paying "Walk-ins" Only.
Dishwashing
- Please don't wash dishes or clothes in the bathrooms or showers. Faucets, or cleaning station.
Management's Rights
- Management reserves the right to remove abandoned vehicles from the grounds at the owner's expense.
- Management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at any time.
Behavior
- Rude, excessive, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
- You will be asked to leave without a refund.
- Any negligent conduct, vandalism, or damage to campground property that is caused by you or your party will result in removal from the property w/o a refund.
- You will be held liable for any/all damages.
- Please respect your neighbors with regard to noise and dust.
Drones
- We do not allow drones to be flown on-site without permission from our management/owners.
- See office staff for any questions/concerns.
Safety
- Please be responsible for your property and your safety.
- We are not responsible for any damages.
- The use of firearms, bb/pellet guns, bow and arrows, and slingshots are not permitted on the grounds.
Fireworks
- Fireworks are strictly prohibited in San Bernardino County, where the campground is located.
Fishing
- Fishing is by fee only.
- Please, no swimming or wading in the lake.
Wildlife
- Please be mindful of the "Local" reptiles, insects, coyotes, and wildlife that call the desert their home.
- Please report any encounters/problems so that we may properly address the situation.
Disclaimer
- Our policies may change without notice.
Cancellation Policy
MODERATE
If the guest cancels at least 1 week before your check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within the 1 week before check-in, there will be no refund.