Van Jam ‘26 will take place at one of the most respected pool party venues in Palm Desert.

Van Jam 2026 will take place at:

Shadow Hills RV Resort

VJC has a reserved a 200 site private campground near Palm Desert, CA, about 2 hours east of Los Angeles.

The campground is gorgeously well-kept and offers bougie amenities like: heated pool and spa, private bathrooms and showers, indoor stage and clubhouse, campfire lounge, and space for 200 campers.

  • Pool and Spa

    Heated pool for day parties and late night hot tubbing until 3am.

  • Bathrooms & Showers

    This campground is outfitted with plenty of hot showers and flushing toilets + laundry.

  • Bonus Amenities

    Indoor clubhouse, pre-set camping tents, and 7 resident ducks in the duck pond.

Camping & Parking Options

  • a reserved site inside the campground for guests who sleep inside their vehicle and the vehicle is 25’ or less in total length.

    you will have neighbors & hookups are shared. oes here

  • A reserved site inside the campground for guests who sleep inside their vehicle and the vehicle is greater than 25’ in total length.

    these sites have extra space and reserved hookups.

  • A reserved tent that is ready for camping on arrival inside the campground. it includes one full size bed, two sleeping bags, and two pillows.

    Vehicles are not permitted to park near the tent area. A parking pass will be required to park in the adjacent parking lot (a 3 minute walk)

  • open space in our tent camping area inside the campground.

    Vehicles are not permitted to park near the tent camping area. A parking pass will be required to park in the adjacent parking lot (a 3 minute walk)

  • Van/Car camping campsite in the campground on vendor row near the action. Power/Water/Sewer hookups shared. Vendors must be approved via email vanjam@vanjamcampout.com

  • Any vehicle not attached to a Van Camping Pass, XL Vehicle Camping Pass, or a Vendor Camping Pass MUST have a parking pass. If you are staying in a tent, you can unload your vehicle but the vehicle MUST move to the parking lot just outside the campground.

Two Stages.

outdoor daytime pool party stage | noon to dusk

late night indoor warehouse stage | dusk to 2am