- Our list of the best things to do in Palm Desert, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 65 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palm Desert, 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 27 things to do within the city of Palm Desert, CA , followed by 121 popular activities in nearby cities, including Palm Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Cathedral City, Idyllwild, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Huntington Beach, Julian and Coachella
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19.6 Miles
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.
19.8 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.
19.9 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.
19.9 Miles
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.
20.0 Miles
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.
20.1 Miles
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.
20.8 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.
23.0 Miles
Stretching 55 miles, the Coast to Crest Trail runs between the sea coast at Del Mar and the Volcan Mountain. The multi-use trail is suitable for hiking, biking, and even horseback riding.
25.6 Miles
The J T & S Railroad Club is a non-profit organization that oversees the Joshua Tree and the Southern Railroad Museum. The club owns a 15-inch #6 train and a GE 47 Tonner.
27.0 Miles
90%
21 votes
63439 Doggie Trail, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Both beginners and advanced climbers are welcome at the Joshua Tree Rock Climbing School. Along with classes in both basic and intermediate climbing skills, the school further offers guided group outings and excursions.