Best Places to Visit Near Palm Desert
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Palm Desert with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs, Temecula) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Palm Desert
Where to go for a weekend trip near Palm Desert? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Palm Desert within a 50 mile radius.
30 milesE
Joshua Tree National ParkNational park
11 milesNW
Palm SpringsCity
47 milesW
TemeculaCity
46 milesNW
Big Bear LakeCity
17 milesNW
Desert Hot SpringsCity
41 milesS
Anza-Borrego Desert State ParkNational park
8.6 miE
IndioCity
5.3 miSE
La QuintaCity
19 milesW
IdyllwildLocality
18 milesS
Santa Rosa WildernessNational park
34 milesW
HemetCity
3.3 miNW
Rancho MirageCity
49 milesW
PerrisCity
32 milesS
Borrego SpringsLocality
27 milesN
Yucca ValleyTown
41 milesSW
Cleveland National ForestNational park
12 milesNW
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National MonumentNational park
35 milesNW
San Gorgonio WildernessNational park
43 milesS
San Felipe ValleyNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Palm Desert
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Palm Desert
11 milesNWTahquitz Canyon Palm Springs, United States
17 milesNCabot's Pueblo Museum Desert Hot Springs, United States
25 milesNEKeys Desert Queen Ranch Joshua Tree National Park, United States
10 milesNWPalm Springs Air Museum Palm Springs, United States
47 milesWChapel of Memories Temecula, United States
11 milesNWPalm Springs Stadium Palm Springs, United States
28 milesNDesert Christ Park Yucca Valley, United States
46 milesSWPechanga Resort and Casino Temecula, United States
12 milesNWPlaza Theatre Palm Springs, United States
12 milesNWArt Museum Architecture and Design Center Palm Springs, United States
47 milesNWAlpine Slide at Magic Mountain Big Bear Lake, United States
12 milesNWPalm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, United States
35 milesWWestern Science Center Hemet, United States
48 milesNWBig Bear Discovery Center Big Bear Lake, United States
46 milesNWSnow Summit Mountain Resort Big Bear Lake, United States
12 milesNWAgua Caliente Cultural Museum Palm Springs, United States
44 milesNWBear Mountain Resort Big Bear Lake, United States
36 milesNWSan Gorgonio Mountain San Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
23 milesNERyan Mountain Joshua Tree National Park, United States
12 milesNWTahquitz Falls Palm Springs, United States
49 milesWSouthern California Railway Museum Perris, United States
17 milesWTahquitz Peak Idyllwild, United States
46 milesNWBig Bear Snow Play Big Bear Lake, United States
21 milesNQuail Mountain Joshua Tree National Park, United States
22 milesNERyan House and Lost Horse Well Joshua Tree National Park, United States
25 milesNEBarker Dam Joshua Tree National Park, United States
36 milesSWPalomar Mountain Cleveland National Forest, United States
12 milesNWCornelia White House Palm Springs, United States
18 milesWSan Jacinto Peak Palm Springs, United States
11 milesEFantasy Springs Resort Casino Indio, United States
22 milesNEMalapai Hill Joshua Tree National Park, United States
21 milesNEureka Peak Joshua Tree National Park, United States
13 milesNWKaufmann Desert House Palm Springs, United States
6.4 miNAgua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Rancho Mirage, United States
11 milesESpotlight 29 Casino Indio, United States
18 milesWSan Jacinto Mountains Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, United States
38 milesSWCleveland National Forest, United States
Well-known site with a large telescope
42 milesNWHenry Washington Survey Marker San Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
48 milesNWSan Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
Observatory with a room for scientists
11 milesNWMoorten Botanical Garden Palm Springs, United States
48 milesNWSan Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
Outdoor recreation in scenic alpine area
34 milesWHemet Museum Hemet, United States
46 milesSWBlack Mountain Cleveland National Forest, United States
34 milesNETwentynine Palms United States
3 miEIndian Wells United States
34 milesWFingerprints Youth Museum Hemet, United States
30 milesNWSand to Snow National Monument San Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
7.4 miNWDesert Memorial Park Palm Springs, United States
11 milesEIndio, United States
Vast expanse of desert towns and mountains
42 milesNWJenks Lake San Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
36 milesNWSan Bernardino Mountains San Gorgonio Wilderness, United States
6.7 miNWCathedral City United States
18 milesWMount San Jacinto State Park Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, United States
27 milesSCoyote Mountain Santa Rosa Wilderness, United States
34 milesNEJoshua Tree Rock Climbing School Joshua Tree National Park, United States
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