Host Your Event in the High Desert

Permitted venues for elopements, corporate retreats, and intimate gatherings in Joshua Tree.

The High Desert enforces strict event regulations at short-term rentals. Every property in this collection holds the permits to host your gathering legally, with the space and setting to make it worth the drive.

The Bungalows golden-hour living room with desert view through floor-to-ceiling glass

For Larger Groups

The Bungalows

For groups up to 60 guests, The Bungalows serve as the ideal venue in Joshua Tree. Five beautifully appointed suites accommodate up to 10 overnight guests, and the property offers a rare blend of comfort and space for gatherings of all kinds. Our partners at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center hold one of the few special event licenses in the High Desert, allowing gatherings beyond the typical 10-person short-term rental limit. That makes this a genuinely rare option for weddings, corporate retreats, and special celebrations. [Contact The Bungalows for Events](/contact-us)

What You Can Host Here

Couple eloping at golden sunrise on red rock canyon

Elopements

Intimate Ceremonies

Joshua tree silhouettes against deep orange and blue sunset

Desert Setting

Open Sky Backdrop

Elegant outdoor candlelit dinner table with flowers

Permitted Venues

Authorized for Events

Outdoor terrace set for an evening gathering at sunset, lanterns glowing against an amber sky

Plan Your Event

We Can Help You Pull It Together

Catered meals, team celebrations, film production logistics, elopements, micro-weddings. Tell us what you have in mind and we will find the right property and connect you with the right people. A note on regulations: the High Desert enforces strict event rules at short-term rentals. Guest limits apply (overnight capacity plus two). We only work with authorized, permitted properties. Hosts who claim they can look the other way are not worth the risk. The last thing you want is your event shut down by the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department.

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