Park Property

Indio Hills Palms Park Property

Riverside County, CaliforniaAbout 5,661 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ca.gov(760) 393-3059

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Indio Hills, California Fan Palm Oasis, and San Gorgonio Mountain
Indio Hills, California Fan Palm Oasis, and San Gorgonio Mountain. Photo: Z3lvs. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)

Covering about 5,661 acres, Indio Hills Palms Park Property lies in Riverside County, about 9 miles north of Indio.

Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, ranger programs, wildlife watching, and hiking.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.

Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

California park passes

  • California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
  • Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
  • Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
  • Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
  • SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details

From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveCalifornia
Phone
(800) 444-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

See the park’s wording

Are dogs allowed?

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursRanger and interpretive programsWildlife viewing and birdingHikingHorseback riding

Amenities

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
34202 Washington St
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241
Nearest town
Indio — about 9 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
33.8502, -116.2749
Phone
(760) 393-3059

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

The property is located east of Palm Springs on Thousand Palms Road., 2.1 miles north of Ramon Road.

Nearby state parks

Mount San Jacinto State Park
19.4 mi west (straight line)
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
31.2 mi southeast (straight line)
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ®
41.7 mi south (straight line)
Wildwood Canyon Park Property
43.1 mi west (straight line)
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
48.7 mi south (straight line)
San Timoteo Canyon Park Property
48.8 mi west (straight line)
Palomar Mountain State Park
51 mi southwest (straight line)
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
53.2 mi west (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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