Book a Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ in Palm Springs’ Uptown Design District

Summary: My husband and I were celebrating our 1yr wedding anniversary and the staff/host made it extra special. The grounds were very well kept, decor was super cute, food amazing, live music was fantastic! Our tour Paul, was extremely knowledgeable on the area which made our tour very interesting and fun. We will definitely be returning with the family.

Summary: Educational, interesting, Family atmosphere. We took our adult children and had a great experience. Entertainment was great, and the staff were amazing. Food was surprisingly top notch! A great way to spend an evening!!

Summary: Loved this night fantastic fun and great wagon ride. Could do with a bit more vegetarian options for the bbq.

Summary: Such a cute area, a cute place, such friendly great people. Loved it! Would highly recommend if you are up for a nice date night on a nice night for a California hoedown!

Summary: We drove down from Long Beach, CA, about 2 hrs. I brought tour for my son for his birthday. Something for the two of us to enjoy together. Stopped at a couple of casinos on the way in. Really windy. Surprised once we drove up to the camp, the wind was blocked. Perfect weather really. Not hot, nice breeze. The covered wagon tour was really interesting. Nice people, most on vacation from other states/countries, TX, IN, Mexico, Australia... After tour, we played cross-four and chatted. Country band played great tunes and mc's the evening. Dinner, delicious with tri tip and chicken, mashed potatoes, country beans, slaw and apple coubler with whipped cream for dessert. Very tastie!! Family owned operation. Everyone very nice and attentive. Highly recommend! Most visitorswere staying local, we came down and went home after event. 2-hrs. by CA standards isn't a big deal. Support this local small business. You'll be glad you did!😊 Thanks Bill and family for making us feel like family! 🐴🏜🏝🎯 We will do it again!

Summary: Everything was wonderful. The guides were very knowledgeable, the food was great and the entertainment engaging and fun.

Summary: What a wonderful time! The covered wagon ride takes you to an oasis/fault line area, where you can walk around and learn more about faults. The staff is so friendly, they even iced down our beer for us. Our original tour had to be rescheduled due to a heat advisory, but they were excellent at communicating the changes. Live entertainment featured Sandy, Christy & Tod filling the evening air with Country Music. They even taught some line dances. Food was great, too. A fun and memorable experience!

Summary: Fun, informative, and entertaining. We were celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary and the people at Covered Wagon made our evening so special. George and Paul were a wealth of information regarding the desert and the oasis. Crazy Kate and the musicians were extremely fun. The food was excellent. This is one of the best excursions I’ve booked in a long time. When we return to the area, we will go again. Oh, and Jet was an excellent photographer for our sunset pictures.

Summary: From start to finish, we had a great time. The guides were informative, the greeters and staff in the barn were friendly and fun;They made our 20th anniversary very special, unlike the upscale popular restaurant the night before. We will definitely do this again.

Summary: This is, hands down, the best activity I have found in Palm Desert, and possibly in Southern California. We booked the tour to celebrate my father's 90th birthday, but he was sick, and we decided to go on our own. There were three of us, two 80+ years old. It was a magical adventure to share with my mother and aunt. My mother had a million questions beforehand and called the tour operator a couple of times. I appreciate how welcoming and patient they were with her. When we arrived for the tour, they greeted us warmly and enthusiastically, setting the tone for the rest of the evening. Before the covered wagon tour commenced, we played horseshoes, did target practice with plastic axes (totally safe for young and old), and played corn hole. The environment made us all playful. The wagon tour was exciting. I was concerned my mother wouldn't be able to make it onto the wagon, and while the hosts were ready and able to assist, the steps and railing onto the wagon were secure enough for my mother to climb up with minimal aid. The wagon was more comfortable than other tours I've taken in my travels, and we were provided a blanket to keep warm on a crisp spring evening. The guides are extremely knowledgeable about the area's history and its flora and fauna. We were taken to an oasis for a short walking tour. My mother opted to stay on the wagon and skip the walk, but my aunt and I found the oasis tour to be fascinating. We learned a lot and gained a stronger appreciation of the desert. After the wagon tour, we returned to "camp" for music, entertainment, and even a barn dance. The live music was upbeat and highly entertaining because the two performers are so talented and found ways to involve the audience. I was surprised that both my mother and aunt were fully engaged in the activities, and everyone was patient with my mother's limited mobility when we did the barn dance. My aunt even got to dance with a cowboy (thanks, Paul!), which I'm sure she will always talk about fondly. Dinner was great. It was standard barbecue fare, but cooked perfectly. Dessert was included (apple pie), and at the very end, as we were ready to exit, we toasted marshmallows on an open fire. I cannot overstate how much fun we had and how truly delightful everyone was. After living in the desert for 25 years, we never knew this was literally a 2-minute drive from our doorstep. For one awesome night, we left the world behind and experienced the desert in a timeless fashion.