Indio · Riverside County, CA
Free things to do in Indio
Scout analyzed 65 Indio places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
65
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.6 hr
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Outdoors
Cove To Lake Trailhead
Outdoors
Andreas Canyon Trailhead
Outdoors
Bagdouma Park
Arts & Culture
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Sizable children's museum featuring 50-plus interactive exhibits, a giant loom & areas for toddlers.
Arts & Culture
Palm Springs Air Museum
Museum dedicated to combat aircrafts from WWII to present years, plus art, a gift shop & a cafe.
Outdoors
Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve
Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting.
Arts & Culture
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Historic house museum in a 35-room Hopi-style pueblo featuring Native American art & artifacts.
Nightlife
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Contemporary casino resort offering an outdoor pool, multiple dining options & golf course access.
Outdoors
Palm Canyon
Outdoors
Skull Rock Trail
Skull-shaped desert granite rock formation with 2 depressions like eye sockets created by erosion.
Outdoors
Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Palm Desert's biggest park, with tennis courts, sports fields, picnic areas, concerts & public art.
Downtown Palm Springs
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Smithsonian-affiliated museum showcasing Cahuilla Indian history with exhibits, lectures & classes.
Outdoors
The Bump And Grind
Popular, narrow hiking trail up a steep hillside offering scenic views of the valley.
Downtown Palm Springs
Cactus to Clouds Trailhead
Hiking trail through mountainous desert terrain known for its steep elevation increase.
Outdoors
Ladder Canyon Trail
Outdoors
Painted Canyon Trailhead
Outdoors
Hidden Valley Nature Trailhead
Scenic 1-mi. hiking loop with huge rock formations to climb & views of Joshua trees & desert areas.
Agua Caliente Off-Reservation Trust Land
Indian Canyons
This group of canyons has trails for hiking & horseback riding, plus picnic areas & a gift shop.
Outdoors
Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park
Set at the feet of mountains, this park offers campsites, a swimming pool, fishing & hiking.
Outdoors
George S Patton Park
Outdoors
Tahquitz Canyon
Canyon with a waterfall, rock art, plants & wildlife, along with a visitor center.
Outdoors
La Quinta Park
Sports & Recreation
Whitewater Preserve
Arts & Culture
McCallum Theatre
Ornate locale surrounded by palm trees has a multi-level performance space for music acts & theater.
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