Mojave Yurt Featured in Rolling Stone, Stargaze

Featured in Rolling Stone's Best National Park Airbnbs. Your nearest neighbor is a quarter-mile away — soak, shower, and stargaze with no one in sight. 150-yr reclaimed wood soars under a retractable dome on 25 off-grid acres. Rinse hot on a 20-ton boulder, teak underfoot. Cool in the cowboy pool. Steam in the cedar spa as the Milky Way rises; in winter the wood stove glows. The telescope finds galaxies for you. Sunrise, espresso, a roadrunner, nowhere to be. 15 min to Joshua Tree National Park.

★ The Mojave Yurt at a Glance ★

• 30-ft off-grid yurt on 25 private acres

• Smart telescope + flagstone stargazing pad, dark-sky land

• 20-ton natural boulder shower under the open sky

• Cedar hot tub + cowboy pool + wood-burning stove

• Beds: king + loft queen + RH memory-foam sleeper sofa

• Smeg fridge, espresso bar, complimentary local bourbon + local coffee

• Starlink + AC/heat + 200ft well (drinkable desert spring)

★ The Art of Seclusion: A High-Desert Sanctuary ★

This is the rarest thing we offer: true quarter-mile seclusion. No neighbor in your sightline, no traffic, no audio bleed — just you, the wind, and the creosote. Slip into the open-air boulder shower or sink into the cedar spa under a wide-open sky with no one to see you. It's a privacy you feel the moment the gate closes behind you.

The land is the real Mojave — an ancient creosote flat studded with yucca, agave, and barrel cactus, framed by the volcanic silhouette of Copper Mountain. We curated over 65 tons of boulders and laid 35 tons of 3/8-inch Barstow Gold gravel over landscape fabric — a manicured desert floor soft enough to wander barefoot, with the cactus barbs kept in view, never underfoot.

Solar-powered. Unlimited hot water. Disconnect without surrendering a single modern indulgence.

★ Your Joshua Tree Basecamp ★

About 15 minutes to the Joshua Tree National Park entrance, 10 to downtown Joshua Tree. Boulder-hop in the park at sunrise and be back in the cedar spa by lunch. When the desert cools, dinner is close — mesquite BBQ and live music at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, our favorite table at Kitchen in the Desert, or a burger and a slice in town at the Joshua Tree Saloon and Sky High Pie.

Beyond the park, the high desert opens up: sunset horseback rides with the rescued mustangs at Cascade Trails Sanctuary, minutes from the gate, and backcountry jeep tours through mud-hill badlands that rise like mountains. Then home, where the only light left is yours.

★ The Architectural Interior ★

Pass through the threshold and enter a space defined by 150-year-old hand-hewn reclaimed beams and a sweeping vaulted ceiling featuring a retractable dome top to invite in the fresh desert breeze. The interior is a curated exhibition of Restoration Hardware furnishings. A real wood-burning stove throws raw, radiant heat for chilly desert nights; a whisper-quiet mini-split dials in the perfect climate the rest of the year.

★ We Redlined the Luxury ★

Everything here is the expensive version. The walls: 150-year-old hand-hewn reclaimed wood. The tub: a 120-gallon Concretti soaking tub. The bar: Williams Sonoma tools and a cocktail smoker. The furniture: Restoration Hardware, down to the no-springs sleeper. The ground itself: 35 tons of Barstow Gold gravel underfoot. An absolute unicorn — built for people who notice.

★ The Sleeping Quarters ★

Three real beds for couples, families, or groups who want to spread out. The king suite anchors the main floor — flanked by side tables and reading lights, layered in plush blankets and luxury linens, pull-down shades for slow mornings. The RH Maxwell queen sleeper sofa faces the wood-burning stove — memory foam mattress, no springs, no bar-in-your-back compromise. Pulls out in seconds; sleeps like a real bed. A custom steel ladder climbs to the loft queen — full standing height under the eaves, a sheepskin bean bag in the corner (kids' favorite spot in the house). Same heavyweight duvets and handmade wool blankets as below.

★ The Spa & Wellness Ritual ★

Indoors: a massive 120-gallon Concretti floating concrete tub, custom Aztec geometric tile shower, premium towel warming rack, smart bidet, and Element Brooklyn essentials.

Outside, the wellness compound continues. Our 20-ton natural boulder shower runs unlimited hot water under the open sky — wash off trail dust with desert wind on your skin and a hawk circling overhead. Flow from there to the steaming, cedar-wrapped jetted spa or the crisp 10-foot cowboy pool — shallow enough for confident swimmers, deep enough for grown-ups to actually soak. As the high desert cools, gather around the glowing propane fire pit in classic Adirondack chairs to watch the sky erupt in Joshua Tree's famous cotton-candy sunsets.

A high-end stackable washer and dryer is also on-site for refreshing trail-dusty gear between hikes.

★ The Living Desert ★

Sit still long enough and the Mojave reveals itself. Quail scurry across the gravel at first light. Kangaroo rats trace silver lines through the sand at dusk. Desert iguanas sun on the boulders; horned lizards freeze, perfectly camouflaged, until you nearly step on one. The creosote and yucca hum with quiet life all day, and at night, the coyotes sing the desert to sleep.

★ The Dark Sky Observatory ★

Joshua Tree has one of America's darkest skies — and we built it a theater. Step onto the custom 10-foot "Sheikah Slate" flagstone pad and sink into the Tupelo loungers. The automated Vaonis Vespera 3 deep-space telescope does the heavy lifting — commanded via the provided iPad, you can target, track, and photograph distant galaxies and nebulae. A solar lens turns it safely on the sun by day. With zero light pollution for miles, the Milky Way arcs overhead as boldly as it did over the Mojave a thousand years ago. And the evenings are the real magic — some nights, you'll even catch a SpaceX launch climbing the horizon.

★ The Culinary & Mixology Suite ★

Not a camp kitchen. A culinary suite for the off-grid epicurean — anchored by a retro Smeg refrigerator, a 5-burner Thor electric range, and a whisper-quiet 800 Series Bosch dishwasher. For the cocktail aficionado, a dedicated bar features Williams Sonoma tools, a cocktail smoker, and complimentary local bourbon. When morning breaks, take in views of Copper Mountain over locally roasted beans, a premium burr grinder, and your choice of a Moccamaster or Café espresso machine.

★ The Desert Seasons ★

Fall is the high desert's finest hour — warm hiking days, earlier dark, the Milky Way at its sharpest. Come winter, the wood stove throws real heat while the cedar spa steams under cold, clear skies. Spring blooms the creosote flat. And in summer, the mini-splits hold the yurt cool while the cowboy pool handles your afternoons.

★ The Original ★

The Mojave Yurt has an older sibling — the Mountain Yurt, the one that started it all. Same builders, same obsession, set on a Montana mountainside near Yellowstone, with 170+ reviews and Top 5% standing. Two landscapes, one standard. Find it on our host profile.

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★ Guest Access ★

Exclusive Estate Access

You have complete, private access to the entire Mojave Yurt, the interior architectural bathroom, and the custom outdoor wellness compound (including the cedar-wrapped spa, cowboy pool, boulder shower, and stargazing pad). While nestled on a massive 25-acre parcel, the yurt is positioned a quarter-mile away from our sister property, ensuring your visual privacy and absolute seclusion.

Frictionless Check-In

Arrive on your own schedule. We utilize a secure smart-lock system for seamless, keyless entry. You will receive your unique access code and detailed arrival instructions prior to your stay.

Off-Grid Arrival

We’ve meticulously graded and graveled the arrival pad (using over 65 tons of imported stone) to accommodate multiple vehicles with ease.

Navigating the High Desert

As a true off-grid sanctuary, the final stretch of your drive involves unpaved desert roads. They are routinely maintained and entirely accessible by standard 2WD vehicles, but we recommend taking it slow, driving during daylight for your first arrival, and embracing the transition from city pavement to the raw Mojave landscape.

★ Things to Note ★

No Pets Allowed. Unauthorized Pets will Incur $250 Pet Charge