Indio · Riverside County, CA
Road trips from Indio
Scout analyzed 65 Indio places and surfaced the ones that actually fit road trips.
Places analyzed
65
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.5 hr
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Outdoors
Cove To Lake Trailhead
Outdoors
Andreas Canyon Trailhead
Outdoors
Bagdouma Park
Outdoors
Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve
Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting.
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.
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
Family
Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs
Vintage attraction featuring enormous replicas including Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex & more.
Family
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits.
Family
Boomers Palm Springs
National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.
Sports & Recreation
The Lights at Indio Golf Course
Sports & Recreation
Eagle Falls Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino features a snack bar & a pro shop.
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