Outdoors
Outdoors near Palm Desert
40 national forests, lakes, parks and campgrounds within reach, by activity.
Hiking
33 places · closest 8 mi
Lake Cahuilla, Santa Rosa Wilderness and more
Best: November–March
Camping
30 places · closest 8 mi
Lake Cahuilla, Pinyon Flat Campground and more
Best: November–March
Fishing
9 places · closest 8 mi
Lake Cahuilla, Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg and more
Biking
8 places · closest 11 mi
Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg, Fern Basin and more
Best: November–March
Picnic spots
11 places · closest 4 mi
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway, Lake Cahuilla and more
Best: November–April
Horseback riding
19 places · closest 8 mi
Lake Cahuilla, Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg and more
Best: November–March
Wildlife & birding
21 places · closest 4 mi
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway, Santa Rosa Wilderness and more
Closer to home
Places come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; distances are straight-line miles from downtown.