Our one of a kind trailer is designed for seamless indoor outdoor living, offering you unparalleled privacy and a front row seat to the desert's breathtaking magic. Step outside and directly onto the Alvord Playa, where vast public lands stretch endlessly under a canopy of brilliant stars. This is your chance to truly disconnect and immerse yourself in nature's embrace.
Whether you're exploring the playa, rockhounding for hidden treasures, or soaking in nearby desert hot springs, every moment here is an adventure. After a day of exploration, return to your private oasis to rest, rejuvenate, and rediscover your connection to the wild. The quiet magic of the desert, abundant wildlife, and the sheer vastness of the landscape will leave you feeling completely restored.
Feel the stillness, breathe the clean air and let the desert reset you.
The front half of the trailer: Comfortable king bed, small storage cabinet, heat for cold nights, and windows framing the Steens Mountain. The back half: opens completely to create a covered outdoor lounge where you sit protected from sun and wind while the entire Alvord Desert spreads out in front of you. It's part shelter, part observation deck, part excuse to do absolutely nothing for days.
Outside: propane grill, hammocks, seating, and a private gate giving you 24/7 access to walk or drive straight onto the ancient lakebed. The Steens rise up like a wall. The playa stretches flat enough to question whether the earth is actually round. At night, the stars are so thick you'll spend 20 minutes trying to find Orion because there are too many visible stars to parse the familiar patterns.
Power: 100% solar powered. This runs lights, the mini fridge, phone charging, and small devices. What it does not run: AC, space heaters, hair dryers, or anything else that pulls significant amps. We have sized the system for realistic cabin use. Cloudy weather means conserving power. You will need to be mindful.
Water: No running water available, please bring any you need. There's a hand-washing station. The outdoor shower uses solar-heated water - warm during day, tepid by evening. This is high desert - you'll use less water than you think and appreciate every drop.
Bathroom: Composting toilet a short walk from the cabin. If you have never used one, it is cleaner than you expect, does not smell, and is significantly more ecological than flushing gallons of water into the desert. It is as simple as sprinkling a layer of pine shavings over the top of each use. We manage the rest. The outdoor shower is private, under the stars, and honestly one of the best parts of staying here.
Climate Control: No AC. Summer temps can hit 100°F+ during the day (it's the desert). The cabin is designed for passive cooling, open windows at night, close them during the day. Winter can drop below freezing. There is a propane heater that keeps winter stays cozy.
Connectivity:
Cell service: Spotty on the drive in, but everyone so far is able to contact us at the gate
WiFi: Not available
The Tradeoff: In exchange for these "inconveniences," you get: solitude, star visibility that will blow your mind, the sound of absolutely nothing, sunrise over the Alvord and sunsets that make it look like the mountain is on fire. It is the chance to remember what it feels like to be a small, temporary organism in the landscape.
Desert Bliss is for people who want it simple. Who understand that "luxury" in the high desert means space, silence, and the sun setting over a landscape that hasn't fundamentally changed in 13,000 years.
This is wilderness with a mattress.
