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Outdoors South Palm Springs

Indian Canyons

An outdoor spot in South Palm Springs, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Oct–Apr mornings.

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Indian Canyons in South Palm Springs
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Why go

Palm oases and streams on Agua Caliente tribal land.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Palm Springs, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Moorten Botanical Garden, 4.9 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
South Palm Springs
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Oct–Apr mornings

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Palm Springs, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Moorten Botanical Garden

    Family-run cactus garden with a glass Cactarium since 1938.

    Outdoors · 4.9 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Palm Springs Art Museum

    Art, architecture and design museum at the foot of the mountains.

    Sight · 6.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

    Museum on Cahuilla culture at the Spa Cultural Plaza downtown.

    Sight · 6.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cheeky's

    Breakfast and brunch spot known for its flight of bacon.

    Food · 7.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Workshop Kitchen + Bar

    Farm-driven American dinner in a converted 1920s theater.

    Food · 7.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bootlegger Tiki

    Small red-lit tiki bar on Palm Canyon Drive.

    Drinks · 7.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Indian Canyons is a stop on our Palm Springs & Joshua Tree route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Palm Springs

Indian Canyons is our only outdoors pick in Palm Springs; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Palm Springs guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Palm Springs run from 66°F in December to 109°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Indian Canyons itself, we suggest: Oct–Apr mornings.

Modelled monthly averages for Palm Springs from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Palm Springs weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Indian Canyons, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
38520 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA
Coordinates
33.72962, -116.55138
Destination
Palm Springs, California

Indian Canyons: quick answers

How much time do you need at Indian Canyons?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Indian Canyons. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Indian Canyons?

Our pick: Oct–Apr mornings. Insider tip: Hike Palm Canyon; closed in summer heat on some days.

Where is Indian Canyons?

Indian Canyons is at 38520 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA, in South Palm Springs. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Indian Canyons?

Indian Canyons appears on Palm Springs & Joshua Tree, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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