LOS ANGELES TIMES: A Vegas company wants to build a glamping resort near Joshua Tree National Park. Locals sued.
By Alex Wigglesworth | Aug. 22, 2025 3 AM PT Twentynine Palms, Calif. — Desert tortoise burrows dot Cindy Bernard’s property in Indian Cove, a sprawling residential neighborhood just outside Joshua Tree National Park. Some are so well known by local humans that they have names. There’s Big Boy, a hefty male who likes to roam. And […]
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: Lawsuit challenges Luxury Resort Near Joshua Tree National Park
The Center for Biological Diversity and a neighborhood group sued the city of Twentynine Palms today for approving a luxury glamping resort near Joshua Tree National Park without thoroughly evaluating environmental harms.
THE TRAVEL: “Giant Red Flag” On California National Park Doorstep Set To Ruin The Visitor Experience
By Sunil Purushe – Published Jul 26, 2025 On the night of July 22, four of five council members at California’s Twentynine Palms City Council formally met to approve the Ofland Resort project (video footage of the meeting). At the edge of Joshua Tree National Park, the eco-style resort project currently features a collection of deluxe cabins spread across 152 […]
KESQ NEWS 3: Twentynine Palms City Council approves new Ofland resort near Joshua Tree National Park
By Garrett Hottle – July 25, 2025 6:41 PM TWENTYNINE PALMS (KESQ) A plan to build a resort near Joshua Tree National Park is moving forward after the Twentynine Palms City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve development plans for the Ofland Resort. The 100-cabin project will be built across 42 acres of desert […]
SF GATE: New resort near Calif. national park a ‘giant red flag,’ locals warn
Ofland Resort is expected to feature high-end cabins, outdoor movies and more By Farley Elliott, SoCal Bureau Chief – July 24, 2025 For years, residents of the desert city of Twentynine Palms have debated what to do about Ofland. The eco-style resort project, a collection of deluxe cabins set across 152 acres with access to amenities such as an […]