Yes. Add your dog when you book. No other animals, please.

The pool is not heated — refreshing in summer, chilly in winter. The hot tub stays hot year-round, day and night.

Joshua Tree, California

A desert retreat with a sky all your own

Q: Why is it called The White Owl House?

Guests have reported seeing pale owls — likely barn owls or great horned owls — on the property at dusk. Joshua Tree National Park documents both species as residents. The name reflects the desert night this house is built for: quiet, dark-skied, and alive after sunset.

Q: Can we stargaze without driving to the park?

Yes. Joshua Tree National Park is a certified International Dark Sky Park, and you're 15 minutes from the entrance — but the stargazing dome, hot tub, and open yard are designed for Milky Way nights right here on the property.

Q: How do I book a stay?

Tap See open dates anywhere on this site. The calendar shows what's available and what your dates will cost — then you can reserve in a few clicks.

Q: What are check-in and check-out times?

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM. Check-out is by 11:00 AM. Need more time? Early check-in or late check-out may be available for $50 per hour with prior approval.

Q: How much of the property do we get?

All of it. The full 1.5-acre fenced property and every amenity — no shared spaces, no neighbors in sight.

Q: How many people can stay?

Up to four guests in two king bedrooms, plus a full bathroom and an outdoor shower with hot water.

Q: How do I get to the property?

About a mile off the main road on graded dirt. A regular sedan handles it fine — just take it slow. Follow the host's check-in directions near the end; GPS alone can miss the turn.

Q: Is the pool maintained during our stay?

Yes. Pool and spa service runs about twice a week, roughly 10 minutes, outdoors only — it will not interrupt your time inside.

1.5 private acres in the Mojave high desert — pool, hot tub, and a stargazing dome fifteen minutes from Joshua Tree National Park's dark skies.

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Named for desert owls

1.5 private acres

Fully fenced

Sleeps 4

2 king beds

Pool · hot tub · dome

Stargazing dome

Dark sky country

15 min to national park

7 min to downtown

Mojave high desert

Heart proposal arch

Dog-friendly

Hot tub 24/7

Fire pit & hammocks

2.5 hrs from LA

The backyard

1.5 acres designed for slowing down

This is high desert — open sky, Joshua trees on the horizon, no shared walls. The pool catches afternoon sun, the hot tub runs all night, and the stargazing dome sits where park-bound visitors wish they could stay after the ranger goes home.

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Our story

Named for the owls that hunt these skies

Joshua Tree is owl country. Great horned owls are year-round residents of the national park. Barn owls — pale-faced, silent, unmistakable in a headlight — hunt the open desert margins at dusk. Guests have spotted them on this land: one family saw a white owl their first night; another guest noticed one before they even booked, then again on arrival.

“Spotting a beautiful white owl one night — something our kids are still talking about.”— Matt, guest

The name stuck because the house is built for the same hours owls own — not the bright midday desert, but the long Mojave twilight, the hot tub after dark, the Milky Way through the dome, the fire when the air finally cools. Fifteen minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, an International Dark Sky Park, you get that sky without leaving the gate.

The house

The kind of quiet you can feel

Two king bedrooms, a great room that opens to the pool, and 1.5 fenced acres between you and the Mojave — seven minutes from downtown Joshua Tree, fifteen from the park entrance.

Every amenity on the property follows the Joshua Tree day: sun at the pool, golden hour at the heart sculpture, owls and stars after dark.

Joshua Tree rhythm

How the desert day maps to this house

Joshua Tree rewards a slower clock. Owls wake at dusk; the Milky Way rises after the pool deck goes quiet. Everything here follows that same arc.

Afternoon

High desert sun

Pool and hammocks while the Mojave heat peaks — the same brutal, beautiful light that sculpts the park's boulders and yuccas.

Golden hour

Heart at sunset

Local artist's wooden heart arch — one of Joshua Tree's favorite proposal spots as the sky turns copper over the mountains.

Dusk

When owls wake

Great horned and barn owls hunt at twilight across open desert. Guests have watched pale shapes glide over this fence line at exactly this hour.

After dark

Dark sky hours

Hot tub under stars, projector in the dome, fire pit as the desert cools — the same night the park's stargazers drive in for.

24ft pool

Mojave afternoons run hot at 3,000 feet. The pool is your counterpoint to the park's sun-baked trails.

Hot tub 24/7

Owls hunt after dark — so do stargazers. The spa stays hot for the hours that matter in Joshua Tree.

Stargazing dome

The park is an International Dark Sky Park, 15 minutes away. The dome lets you lie under the Milky Way without leaving the property.

Heart sculpture

A local artist's wooden heart — Joshua Tree's creative desert culture, framed against open sky.

1.5 fenced acres

High-desert openness with a gate. Room for owls overhead and privacy below — no neighbors in sight.

Dog-friendly

Fully fenced Mojave land with room to roam off-leash under the same wide sky.

Full kitchen

Cook in after a park day, or grill outside as the desert temperature drops.

Fast wifi & AC

Desert heat and desert quiet — cool off inside, then step back out when the stars come on.

Fire pit

Joshua Tree nights cool fast. Adirondack chairs, s'mores, and the silence owls hunt in.

Decks & hammocks

Two decks and hammocks facing the same mountain views that draw millions to the park each year.

Outdoor shower

Hot water under open Mojave sky — rinse off after the pool with nothing but desert air above.

BBQ & dining

Eat outside as the light fades — the hour the desert shifts from day to dark-sky country.

The Cactus Room

King bed, private deck, and mountain views through walls of windows — wake up in the desert without leaving bed.

The Desert Rose Room

Warm boho king bedroom with a seating nook, closet, and sliding door to its own deck.

The Great Room

Open living, dining, and kitchen with new appliances — sliding doors open straight to the pool patio.

Getting here

Close to town, far from the crowd

7 minto downtown Joshua Tree shops and restaurants

15 minto Joshua Tree National Park

20 minto Pioneertown and Pappy & Harriet's

15 minto Yucca Valley

2.5 hrsfrom Los Angeles — an easy weekend drive

“Amazing place — we almost didn't want to go to Joshua Tree. Extremely private, well-stocked clean kitchen. The backyard can't be beat: pool, hot tub, outdoor shower, fire pit, dome tent, and yard games. Inside was perfect. Book with confidence.”
DarrenTimonium, Maryland · February 2026

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“Lovely property, as described. Very private, great star viewing, close to town. Pool, hot tub, and Hypedome all very clean. Host was extremely responsive. I would definitely stay again.”

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“Worth it. We stayed at the property for the most part — lots of games, corn hole, hot tub, nice pool. A very memorable experience. I'll be back.”

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“Relaxing stay, breeze to check in and out. Peaceful inside and out with plenty of amenities to keep us busy all weekend. Would highly recommend.”

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A desert retreat with a sky all your own

1.5 acres designed for slowing down

Named for the owls that hunt these skies

The kind of quiet you can feel

How the desert day maps to this house

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Amenities built for the Mojave

Two king bedrooms and a great room

Close to town, far from the crowd

What people say after they stay

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