- Our list of the best things to do in La Quinta, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 65 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- La Quinta, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Museums & Galleries, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of La Quinta, CA , followed by 132 popular activities in nearby cities, including Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Cathedral City, Idyllwild, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Borrego Springs, Huntington Beach, Julian and Coachella
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City owned and operated, Wardman Park features a community pool where both open swimming and lessons are provided. Other amenities offered at the park include tennis courts and an array of playground equipment for younger guests.
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Built around Mount San Jacinto, which stands at 10,834 ft. in elevation, lies the Mount San Jacinto State Park. The park provides a serene environment for walking, hiking, and camping and is reachable within hours from several major local cities.
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83%
6 votes
25905 Highway 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
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Part of the California State Parks system, the San Jacinto State Park Campground features a well-maintained and staffed camping area with many sites. The campground features fully working bathrooms with power and running water.
24.1 Miles
50%
8 votes
26375 State Hwy 243, Idyllwild, CA 92549
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Situated on 50 acres of wilderness, Idyllwild Pines Camp & Conference Center hosts a Christian camp for kids of all ages. Campers get to sleep in a cabin and go through activities in the recreation area.
24.1 Miles
Situated inside the San Bernardino National Forest, Fern Basin Campground is open throughout the summer and intor fall for camping in a primitive setting. Sites within the campground can be reserved four days in advance from the National Park Service.
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Cafe Cinema is home to the Classic Film Society of Idyllwild. In business for over a decade, the cinema stages classic and art house film showings throughout the community, and hosts regular screenings in-house.
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The Idyllwild Nature Center offers a variety of hiking trails, a monarch butterfly exhibit and plenty of bird watching opportunities. The area also features picnic spots and occasional learning workshops.
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83%
18 votes
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Idyllwild Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549
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With over 200 acres of forests and open space, Idyllwild Park has areas for both day use and camping. The park offers scenic views, hiking on five trails, and rock climbing on enormous granite boulders.
25.2 Miles
89%
27 votes
Riverside County Playground Drive off 243 Highway, Idyllwild, CA
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Featuring forest terrain, Idyllwild County Park is situated on 202 acres and offers visitors access to a nature center as well as hiking and biking trails. The park has picnic areas, an amphitheater and 88 campsites with fire rings.
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Galleta Meadows hosts a collection of interesting animal sculptures. The sculptures are monochromatic and placed in natural settings.