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Things to Do in Palm Desert: Attractions & Tourist Spots (2024)
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1. Joshua Tree National Park
5.9
4.7
/5
78 Reviews
based on 824 reviews
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Deserts
_TS***ij
Good for a day trip. we spent ~3 hours inside. it was a little over one hour drive from Palm Springs.
Riverside County
46.9km from Palm Desert
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2. Keys View
3.3
5
/5
1 Review
based on 575 reviews
Geological Sites
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M32***23
The preserve is a pleasant stop on the road to Joshua NWR.Good birding if one knows where to wander.Preserve host has several feeders in a shaded area with chairs !!One can relax and get id’s of birds they see.The Wednesday 8 AM birding tour is excellent , led by experienced birders. This is a MUST DO for serious birders.
Riverside County
28.6km from Palm Desert
Opens at 08:00
3. Mount San Jacinto State Park
3.3
5
/5
2 Reviews
based on 199 reviews
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coo***an
If you like fishing for rainbow trout or large-mouth bass, this is your spot. The lake has shrunk considerably in the last decades, but it is still picturesque and fun to fish. The friendly ranger at the south entrance gave us a pamplet showing hiking trails and camping sites, most with hook-ups. The Pacific Crest Trail borders the east end of the park and hikers often pitch their tents in the park, A few one-room cabins are also for rent (showers and restrooms are a short walk away). If you rent a cabin, unfortunately you can’t bring your dog. Because the lake has receded, the shore line is a short hike from the camp area. It was hot when we visited in July, but you may need a jacket in the winter because the camp is over 3,000 feet. Bring your binoculars for bird watching!
Idyllwild
31.6km from Palm Desert
Free
Opens at 08:00
4. Oak Glen Preserve
3.3
5
/5
2 Reviews
based on 54 reviews
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Zoos
Todemmy
Nice trails for the kids and dog with great weather year round. Parking during apple-picking season and when it snows a bit difficult.
San Bernardino County
63.2km from Palm Desert
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5. Coachella Valley Vista Point
3.0
5
/5
1 Review
based on 75 reviews
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Todemmy
Excellent views. Well worth the trip. Just be careful. It is on a blind curve and people fly around that curve. Also be careful on the road, I had someone tailgate me at 55mph on sharp turns. It’s a curvy tight road.
Riverside County
8.5km from Palm Desert
Opens at 08:00
6. Whitewater Preserve
3.0
5
/5
2 Reviews
based on 66 reviews
Nature Reserves
Zoos
coo***an
[View] 10 minutes drive, a short highway, you come to this place, you can picnic in the flowing water of the desert and the amazing scenery of the desert mountains, you can hike on many roads, [Fun] I like the spring here, All desert plants are lush, but it is a nice walk at any time, although it can be very hot in summer (they close here when the fire danger is particularly high), and you can find a lot of wildlife here including big horns, bobcats, rabbits and many birds.
Riverside County
39.4km from Palm Desert
Opens at 06:00
7. Lake Skinner Recreation Area
3.1
5
/5
1 Review
based on 18 reviews
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137***66
This is a BEAUTIFUL park! Our party reserved a picnic area next to a HUGE grassy area where the kids ran and played soccer and football and had a great time. We BBQ'd hamburgers and hot dogs and had plenty of shade from the trees and permanent cabana on the site. The whole park is well landscaped and pleasant to be in! We are going back in a few months for another family picnic because the last one was so fun!
Riverside County
63.5km from Palm Desert
Opens at 07:30
8. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
2.9
5
/5
1 Review
based on 135 reviews
Nature Reserves
Other Sightseeing Tours
M32***23
We stopped at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve on our way to Joshua Tree National Park. We didn't have much time so we only walked The Marsh Trail. It was a very relaxing boardwalk trail under a tree canopy and finishing in the open along a border of large palm trees native the California. Best of all, it was free and had restrooms.
Morongo Valley
40.9km from Palm Desert
Opens at 08:00
9. Indian Canyons
2.8
5
/5
3 Reviews
based on 1.6k reviews
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Hello! Happy Time
very beautiful place, used to be a scene in a Hollywood movie, strange beauty, both palm trees and mountain views.
Riverside County
15.7km from Palm Desert
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10. Idyllwild Nature Center
2.8
5
/5
3 Reviews
based on 143 reviews
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Nature Reserves
137***66
Indian Canyons are located about 5 miles south of downtown Palm Springs. There is a $9 charge to enter which gives you access to 3 nice hikes and a gift shop. The featured hike is Palm Canyon and it is beautiful. The total hike is about 9 miles but the first 2 miles are the what is done by most visitors and are mostly in the shade of hundreds of palm trees. The other two hikes are also nice. If you have never experienced hiking through a grove of palms this will be a great experience for you.
Idyllwild
32.3km from Palm Desert
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