ApprovedConditional Use
Mercury Dry Campground
Description
A conditional use permit to establish a 12-site primitive dry campground on a 7.5-acre parcel with yurts, portable restrooms, and solar pathway lighting.
Impact summary
Sparked neighbor concerns over noise, trespassing, and desert preservation, ultimately approved by the Board with strict operating conditions on generators and trailers.
Applicant
- Name
- David Lee and Joseph Milburn
- Address
- 62076 Mercury Drive, Joshua Tree / Homestead ValleySee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 9
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Board of Supervisors
Approved4–0, unanimous
Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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