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Roadrunner's Roost - Desert Retreat 1.3 miles Joshua Tree National Park Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Roadrunner's Roost - Desert Retreat 1.3 miles Joshua Tree National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Roadrunner's Roost - Desert Retreat 1.3 miles Joshua Tree National Park located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Sky's the Limit Observatory and Nature Center and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Joshua Tree National Park. Joshua Tree National Park North Entrance and Joshua Tree National Park Oasis Visitor Center are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Scot D.

Mar 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joshua Tree NP

This property was neat, clean, with a great view of the desert & mountains. A good place to get away.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Oct 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property is beautiful and freshly remodeled inside and has all the amenities you could need for a comfortable stay. The local coffee beans and farm fresh eggs were a nice touch! The grill and outdoor patio area were very nice and it’s a perfect spot for stargazing. A little less than 1 mile from Joshua Tree NP so very convenient location. We would stay there again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Mar 9, 2024

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Joshua Tree Get Away

Outstanding location and property. Well represented by the website. Clean, up to date, and kitchen has all you need. Would recommend to anyone looking to enjoy solitude and access to Joshua Tree NP.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Oct 20, 2024

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Joshua Tree Getaway

This is a perfect place to stay when visiting Joshua Tree National Park. The north entrance is less than five minutes away. The night sky from the back deck is amazing. It was comfortable and well appointed. While there are tvs with Roku devices you will need your own logins to use.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie B.

Jan 8, 2024

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desert paradise

This house is almost inside the park. The night sky is beautiful and the house is adorable. It is isolated so that it is peaceful but just a 10 minute drive to town. The host was one of the best I have ever had on VRBO. She sent a lot of communication making everything very easy. I highly recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

Oct 13, 2023

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Wonderful house in the desert!

This house has been totally remodeled inside and is a beautiful home! Very nice kitchen with everything you need. Beautiful big windows around the sides and back of house that give you a wonderful view of twinkling lights at night in 29 Palms. Also, don't forget to look up at the amazing stars. The house has 2 comfortable beds and a huge bathroom. The living room has a large comfortable couch. Outside there is a nice picnic table with grill and a fire pit in the yard. You can see forever from this house and it is 3 minutes from the North entrance to Joshua Tree. Great location and very comfortable house! Would absolutely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharmila L.

Mar 9, 2022

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Lovely secluded house!

We enjoyed out stay at Roadrunner's Roost. This was our first time at Joshua Tree National Park and the location of the home was perfect. We spent the mornings in the park hiking and the afternoons at the home relaxing. It was nice to be able to plug our firestick into the TV. The best part about this home and this area was that we could see the stars every night! We had a fire in the firepit one night and spent time sitting on the deck chairs. Happily... we did not come across any critters! Patricia was very welcoming and responsive during our stay. There was a basket of pamphlets that we found useful. We enjoyed farm fresh eggs from Patricia's farm. The one suggestion I would make is to have one bundle of firewood available to the guests upon arrival. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

RICK

Oct 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Amazing property! Stayed the weekend as a volunteer astronomer for the Joshua Tree Night Sky Fest held at Sky's the Limit observatory (1.4 miles down the road). Property was like home away from home, wonderfully furnished, clean and cozy. HIGHLY recommend, look forward to revisiting again

Andromeda galaxy taken from the backyard with a telescope and Astro camera

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonja N.

May 13, 2025

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Awesome location

Great place to stay with an awesome local. Very good privacy and a nice view, away from neighbors and with a fire pit in back. The house was very clean and kitchen was great.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

May 5, 2025

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Perfect location to unwind

Terrific stay, incredibly close to park, feels remote but close to town. Host is wonderful with great communication. Property itself was clean comfortable quiet and relaxing. We decided to extend our stay while there. It was just what I needed!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Apr 17, 2025

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Perfect location for Joshua Tree National Park

This is an absolute perfect house for visiting Joshua Tree National Park. You could bot find a house closer to stay at withing staying actuality in the park. It is clean, spacious, taken care of. I will absolutely be coming back here.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maranda M.

Apr 7, 2025

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Great Place So Close to Joshua Tree!

This property was perfect for our trip to Joshua Tree NP. We were so close to the park’s north entrance, which made getting to the park early very easy. We were able to spend 2 hours in the park before the rush. We were able to see the popular sites with virtually no one else around—great for photos! It is also only a short drive to Twentynine Palms, so getting groceries or dinner were simple tasks. The place is clean, very well stocked and completely updated. With beautiful views it was a peaceful getaway after long days in the park.The owner is very helpful and on top of things. We really loved the Roadrunner’s Roost!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam Y.

Jan 27, 2025

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Comfort in the desert

Roadrunner Roost is a wonderful respite after a long day hiking in Joshua National Park. A beautiful well equipped kitchen easy access to grocery stores and a super outdoor grill make eating at the rental easy. If you like to eat dinner out, we loved 29 Palms Inn and Kitchen in the Desert Cafe were beyond our expectations . Delicious food and a fun atmosphere.Patricia of Road Runner Roost was everything you could hope for in a host.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee D.

Jan 19, 2025

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Beautiful solitude with modern amenities!

What an amazing property! Out in the desert, barely a soul around, stars and cactus! This property is far enough out, but close enough to restaurants and hiking! The house is adorable and well kept, the views are next to none! WiFi is great, beds are comfy, the bathroom is in the master bedroom so if you are an almost 50 lady like us you will have some nighttime interruptions but it was all good for us! Owners were very responsive (we had zero problems at all and didn’t need to contact anyone but what communication we had was prompt!). Hummingbirds buzzed around us outside. Joshua tree park was very convenient to the location. We did a loop thru and some hikes, came back into yucca valley to do some lunch and shopping there and in Joshua tree. A very magical two nights in the high desert. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

susie p.

May 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfort in the Desert

It was so nice to go out early to the Park and hike until we were too tired or too hot. Returning to such a nice home was so special. It was well equipped, comfortable bed, good shower, shady deck and more. Very responsive house manager!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristen C.

Mar 30, 2024

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Across the Street from Joshua Tree

My son and I were looking for convenience and access to the park and we got so much more! This house was quiet, clean and well stocked for a perfect stay. We were steps away from JTNP and the night skies were stunning. If you are looking for a quiet spot to relax after a day in the park, you found the right spot. The property manager was very communicative and responsive. To note, there is only one bathroom that is in the master bedroom. This is clearly laid out in the description, but worth considering if there are multiple families/friends traveling together. Perfect for one family.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Mar 18, 2024

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An Oasis in the Mojave

We had a wonderful 2-night stay at Roadrunner's Roost. The house itself is fully updated, very comfortable, and has almost any amenity you could imagine (the only exception would be a washer or dryer for laundry, but that's perfectly fine if you know that going in). You almost literally could not be staying any closer to Joshua Tree National Park, and the town of Twentynine Palms is just a short drive away for restaurants, groceries, and the newly built National Park Visitor Center. The feeling of seclusion and privacy is exceptional and our only regret is that we wish we could have stayed longer! Patricia was very communicative (and was even able to stock our fridge with some farm fresh eggs prior to our arrival), and the arrival and departure processes themselves were also very easy.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian B., san rafael california

Dec 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection in the Desert

We stayed 4 nights at Roadrunners Roost and the house was perfect in every way possible- a great location, with a beautiful layout and an excellent kitchen and bathroom. A great amount of attention was put into the entire space, including furnishings and finishes throughout. It’s also amazingly quiet, peaceful and private yet so close to everything in Joshua Tree NP as well as restaurants and grocery stores in 29 Palms. We hope to return in the future!!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla G.

Nov 13, 2023

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Beautiful Cabin. Tranquil Setting. Perfect Location.

Beautiful, well-appointed cabin with a perfect, secluded location just minutes away from Joshua Tree's north entrance (which is the best part of the park). Staying at this home added so much to our Joshua Tree vacation. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Aug 17, 2023

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Star watching!

This is the 2nd time that my wife and I have stayed at Roadrunner's Roost. Great location, quiet and scenic, close to Joshua Tree entrance. We came out to view the meteor showers, the sky was full of stars! The whole process was handled well, Patricia is very professional. The home is clean and set up well. We will be back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Apr 7, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication

This house was amazing. Beautiful view from f the mountains and desert valley. It was clean and cozy and the host was amazing. It is 5 minutes from the park and has wonderful views of the night sky. We will definitely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Feb 26, 2023

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Countryside haven, adjacent to national park

This property that is 5 minutes from the north entrance to JTNP is a perfect retreat, also close to funky 29 Palms. Down a passable dirt road, with only a couple distant neighbors, the house is completely updated to contemporary comforts and demands. Beautifully decorated in neutral tones and original art, with comfortable furniture for lounging, a fully equipped kitchen, and outdoor spaces tricked out for grilling, star gazing and decompressing after a day of adventure. So very quiet, peaceful. Amazing views of the town at night. Roomy shower in the bathroom, dual sinks, lots of towels in the linen closet. Good to know - the bathroom is accessible through the primary bedroom.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara S.

Dec 18, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So many stars!

Great location. So close to Joshua Tree National Park. Went for the weekend for stargazing and was not disappointed. The house was great. The area is so quiet and peaceful. Would not hesitate to stay there again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

Nov 10, 2022

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Lovely desert retreat!

My husband and I stayed at this property for our anniversary. He is into astrophotography and it was a perfect location for that. The house was cute, cozy, and well decorated, just as the pictures show. Everything was very well done and Patricia was super attentive and wonderful to work with. Upon booking, she contacted me via text and email and sent links for the check-in process as well as everything about the property and surrounding area, which was amazing. Probably the best VRBO experience I’ve ever had. We are looking forward to coming back again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin V.

Mar 20, 2022

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Relaxing quiet retreat

The property is the perfect distance away from it all. But yet close enough to Joshua Tree park and any thing needed in Twentynine Palms. The house is a gem. Book an extra day as you will be truely thankful you did.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

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