Reviews (5)
What Guests Are Saying
Alter Experiences offers a fantastic glamping adventure in a serene atmosphere, with attentive owners who ensure a comfortable stay. The site features convenient amenities, including access to trails and well-equipped kitchens, making it easy for guests to enjoy both comfort and outdoor activities. While some recommend bringing personal items for added comfort and suggest improvements for restroom cleanliness, overall experiences are positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Alter Experiences offers a fantastic glamping adventure in a serene atmosphere, with attentive owners who ensure a comfortable stay. The site features convenient amenities, including access to trails and well-equipped kitchens, making it easy for guests to enjoy both comfort and outdoor activities. While some recommend bringing personal items for added comfort and suggest improvements for restroom cleanliness, overall experiences are positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Lynn Davis
October 25, 2025
Oct 21-23rd
Had our first experience in a yurt or glamming. The owners of Alter are amazing. You can tell they care by how and what they have set up in their camp. Very calm and pleasant atmosphere with adventure afoot! The location is right by showers and toilets, along with several trails leading you in every direction helps provide the perfect experience! Besides personal items they have everything you pretty much need. Definitely will return and highly recommend!
girly pink
July 13, 2025
My 1st time camping with my husband and it was fun! We had our own private location and inside the tent was clean and comfortable. Even though everything comes with the experience such as bedding, cooking utensils etc I personally feel like you should bring your own plus more just because it feels good having extra and your own personal things . We brought our own pillow and blanket because it gets really really cold at night and HOT in the morning . The restroom I say bring gloves and Lysol spray or wipes because the public use it!!! They do come around to clean but you knowwww lol purchase extra wood or bring your own because it’s really fun being out at night and again it gets really cold other than that I will definitely come back here ❤️
Amanda Nonomura
June 9, 2024
Incredible! Shantel is an amazing host and the site is the perfect combination of prime location (direct access to trails, including PCT) and creature comforts. My friends loved having beds to sleep on in the tents and still being able to hike all day. The kitchen was well equipped, so all we really had to bring was a bundle of firewood and ourselves!
Megan Boling
December 5, 2021
We stayed in the Blue Jay Nest in November and had a wonderful time. The bell tents were clean and very roomy, and the beds were warm and comfortable.
The family favorite was the giant hammock where we would relax during the day, and bundle up at night to lay on for some star gazing. Other friendly campers strolling by inquired with envy about the suspended tents and hammock.
Everything you need was provided in the kitchen in addition to cookware. There was coffee, tea, hot cocoa, a cutting board, plates, utensils, paper towels, foil, etc.. There was even a wash station set up and toiletries provided.
The campground itself was sparkling clean and the bathrooms were better than expected for a campground.
The owners were helpful and responsive. We would definitely recommend this unique glamping experience and hope to visit again soon.
Kimberly Hitchcock
April 10, 2021
We just had the most amazing experience at the Blue Jay Nest. Our host, Shantel, was so thorough with the information we needed to prepare for our trip. She was quick to respond to any questions. The site and bell tents were gorgeous and comfortable and Shantel provided more than expected amenities where you literally only need food and ice (and your old clothes of course ☺️) The bathrooms and showers were clean and accessible. The tree tent was such a neat experience for an overnight sleep and felt safe and secure even on a windy night. Shantel greeted us upon arrival to give a thorough tour of anything we needed to know and you could feel her passion for making sure her guests had the best experience at their site. Hiking trails were in walking distance and a great adventure for our family. Highly recommend Alter Experiences for a family outing, girls weekend or even a romantic getaway!
Location Alter Experiences (Glamping in Mt Laguna & Lake Cuyamaca)
Address:
Laguna Campground
Julian, CA,
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 32.8886 / -116.451
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Last updated: June 5, 2026