Parks in Desert Hot Springs, California

Native California fan palms thrive in many locations but rarely in such numbers as in the canyons of the Indio Hills. Here, along a line where the San Andreas fault captures groundwater that nurtures the palms, is a wild parkland ... More on Parks

Like your winters warm? Like your entertainment wild and Western? Join us at the Palm Springs WestFest and PRCA Rodeo. With twanging guitars, fiery foods, and rodeo under the stars, Palm Springs' f... More on uptake_content

Like your winters warm? Like your entertainment wild and Western? Join us at the Palm Springs WestFest and PRCA Rodeo. With twanging guitars, fiery foods, and rodeo under the stars, Palm Springs' ... More on Palmspringsusa.com

If you plan on making any purchases while inside the festival be sure to bring cash; most vendors do not take credit cards. More on NileGuide

A family owned ranch located just outside of Palm Springs that offers trail rides, private lessons and horse boarding. Owner Jacklyn Barrett, a Wyoming native, has lived with horses her entire life... More on uptake_content

A family owned ranch located just outside of Palm Springs that offers trail rides, private lessons and horse boarding. Owner Jacklyn Barrett, a Wyoming native, has lived with horses her entire lif... More on Palmspringsusa.com

What better way to view the gorgeous desert than by sky? Dream Flights provides exciting hot air balloon rides for individuals and groups. After meeting at Goody's Cafe at dawn or sunset, travelers ... More on Weather.com

Soak City U.S.A. in Palm Springs is not as large as its sister park in Orange County but still hosts plenty... More on About

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Special offers available Tuesdays and Thursdays depending on time of year. More on NileGuide

This stunning 1,000-palm oasis was once used as a backdrop for Cecil De Mille's epic film, King of Kings. The preserve was established to protect the endangered Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, but the secretive reptile isn't ... More on LLBean.com

Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, ... More on recreation.gov

The preserve is an oasis and transition zone between the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. For centuries it was used by nomadic Indians, who found water and game plentiful here. More than 235 bird specie... More on go_california

Big Morongo is a lush desert oasis that supports large populations of birds and wildlife. The desert springs ecosystem and Mojave forest are some of the best in the state. More than 300 bird specie... More on LLBean.com