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    Stay closer to Joshua Tree’s North Entrance.

    Thoughtful desert stays just minutes from the park for less driving and more time outside.

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    Stays for nature lovers.

    Open desert, starry skies, and quiet sunrises are waiting right outside your door.

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    A cozy place to land.

    WKNDR Getaways are thoughtful desert retreats designed for calm, comfort, and easy living.

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    Joshua Tree, at your pace.

    Stay just minutes from the north entrance, and come and go from the park whenever adventure calls.

    WKNDR Getaways

Stop and smell the creosote.

WKNDR brings together desert stays and practical guides shaped by life in the desert. Here you’ll find places to stay next to Joshua Tree National Park, trip-planning advice, local notes, and stories from our time here.

Explore our guides, read our stories, or stay at one of our homes. Whether you’re here to rest or roam, look up at the night sky or follow a thread of inspiration, this is a place to experience the possibility of the high desert.

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Choose Your Weekend base

Dusty boots welcome.

Each WKNDR Getaway is a little different but they all share the same perks: location, calm, and easy access to the park.

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WKNDR Starside

Closest to the park with unbeatable stargazing

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WKNDR Parkside

More space, plus a hot tub under the stars

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Notes from recent guests

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“I am in love with this place. This was my first time at Joshua Tree, and I loved being so close to the National Park.”
— Michelle
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“The stars were so bright and we could even see the Milky Way from the backyard. I would love to stay here again!”
— Lory
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“I cannot praise this location enough! It was even more beautiful than the pictures could capture.”
— Ryan

Fewer miles. More memories.

Most places to stay around Joshua Tree National Park are farther from the park entrances than people expect. Once you’re inside, the park stretches out quickly, and the most iconic stops sit well beyond the gates. Staying close to the North Entrance gives you quicker access in, shorter drives inside the park, and more time where you actually want to be: Skull Rock, Arch Rock, Jumbo Rocks, Cholla Cactus Garden, and more…

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Ready when you are

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Find the stay that fits your weekend — and spend less time driving once you arrive.

Best rates when you book direct

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Plan Your Trip

Explore our Guides

Guides to help you make the most of your trip to Joshua Tree National Park.

What we wish more visitors knew

Joshua Tree NationAL Park Guides

Practical tips for your trip.

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The desert is calling.

Ancient creosote rings, glowing cholla, and the iconic Joshua trees dot the landscape. Roadrunners and jackrabbits sprint across the flats, and coyotes leave tracks in the wash. What looks quiet from a distance reveals an abundance of life the moment you step into it. Come visit and immerse yourself in the wild desert.