Places to visit near

Thousand Palms

Thousand Palms is a town in Riverside district, California, United States of about 7,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Coachella Valley, Rancho Mirage Community Park and Palm Desert Rose Garden.

33.8200° N, 116.3903° WPop. 7,715

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see123
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Thousand Palms

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Thousand Palms
  2. Coachella Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Palm Desert Rose Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  4. Rancho Mirage Community Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Palm Springs Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. KUTE-AM (Desert Hot Springs)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Thousand Palms
Today’s loopThousand PalmsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thousand Palms?

Coachella Valley (viewpoint, about 8 km), Rancho Mirage Community Park (park, about 11 km), Palm Desert Rose Garden (garden, about 12 km), Palm Springs Air Museum (museum, about 13 km), KUTE-AM (Desert Hot Springs) (church, about 17 km), The Living Desert (nature spot, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thousand Palms?

122 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thousand Palms?

Coachella Valley, about 8 km by road; Fan Hill (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Thousand Palms?

Forest Lawn Cemetery, about 6 km by road; Arthur Elrod House (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thousand Palms?

Start in Thousand Palms, visit Coachella Valley, then Palm Desert Rose Garden, then Rancho Mirage Community Park, then Palm Springs Air Museum, then KUTE-AM (Desert Hot Springs), and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.