Best Glamping near Indio, CA

Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA features luxury glamping accommodations with unique canvas structures including yurts that combine comfort with desert immersion. This glamping resort sits between Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs, offering a convenient base for exploring both destinations. The deluxe glamping units include comfortable bedding, climate control, and private outdoor spaces for enjoying the dramatic mountain views. One guest shared, "Great dog park, family friendly and the hot springs was just perfect for all of us. Even have 3 temperatures so the kids can enjoy hot springs too!" The accommodations maintain a rustic charm while providing essential amenities that distinguish glamping from conventional camping.

Natural hot spring pools and spas represent the signature experience at these glamping properties, with multiple temperature options for year-round relaxation. Each resort incorporates thoughtful details like mineral-rich water sources, private decks for stargazing, and proximity to hiking trails. The properties maintain a central position for accessing both Joshua Tree's otherworldly landscapes and Palm Springs' urban amenities within a single vacation. According to a visitor, "This campground is in a great location between Joshua Tree and Palm Springs. The best thing about the place (besides the location) were the natural hot springs hot tubs—three of them!" Many glamping options remain available year-round, though desert temperatures vary dramatically between seasons, making spring and fall particularly appealing for outdoor activities and stargazing experiences from private glamping accommodations.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Indio, California (28)

1. Catalina Spa and RV Resort
21 Reviews
Desert Hot Springs, CA
16 miles
Website
+1 (760) 329-4431
$22 - $44 / night
"We loved our location of our site, right by all the awesome amenities this place has! Our kids loved the pool and we couldn’t get enough of the hot mineral spring."

"This gem is located on the outskirts of Desert Hot Springs, CA. With two hot spring-fed pools and hot tubs (one of which is massive and SO luxe), we didn’t want to leave. Like, ever."
2. Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA
21 Reviews
Desert Hot Springs, CA
17 miles
Website
+1 (760) 251-6555
"Near and clean campground with clean restrooms requiring a key code to enter. Two laundry rooms."

"The KOA is reasonably priced for KOA and California. 3 hot spring tubs. Pool is warm and wall stops wind. Many activities for kids miniature golf, jump board, play ground."

3. Lake Hemet Campground
39 Reviews
Mountain Center, CA
26 miles
Website
+1 (951) 659-2680
$45 / night
"You can fit two 10' x10' canopies to cover the bench table, and fit 2 individual tents (4-6 person) OR a bigger 12p tent however you decide to position it. It has its own Fire pit."

"I've been coming to Lake Hemet for several years. The campground is clean and the fishing is good, most of the time."
4. Oasis Palms RV Resort
10 Reviews
Coolidge Springs, CA
21 miles
Website
+1 (760) 397-1011
"Pool is open 24/7 and there are showers and laundry on site. Very friendly staff and a great location to live."

"New Management, Pool, spa, Clubhouse, Showers, laundry rooms, Ping pong, Billiards table, Piano, , Clean and fun. Can accommodate 45' Rigs. Clean sites with 30 and 50 amp. Daily weekly monthly."

5. Happy Traveler RV Park
4 Reviews
Palm Springs, CA
19 miles
Website
+1 (760) 325-8518
$90 / night
"It’s walking distance to downtown, across the street from a convenience store, Starbucks and restaurants, and has multiple hiking trails within walking distance, including one out the back gate."

"We spent 5 nights here and choose this location for it’s proximity to downtown, Aerial Tramway, and Joshua Tree. The park could be a gem once again, but currently worn down."
6. Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
31 Reviews
Borrego Springs, CA
34 miles
Website
+1 (760) 767-5311
$35 - $125 / night
"My practical side enjoys the clean bathrooms with hot showers and proximity to markets for refills on ice and beer."

"Each site has a large fire pit, charcoal grill and a water spout near by. Bathrooms with flushing toilets and coin operated showers."

7. Marion Mountain
10 Reviews
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
29 miles
Website
+1 (909) 382-2922
$10 - $34 / night
"Bathrooms were clean and parking was nice. Paved road all the way to your site. Not able to use fire pits due to fire restrictions."

"Dispersed due to the fact there’s only a few water spigots at select sites and the bathroom were a hike from our spot."
8. Thousand Trails Idyllwild
10 Reviews
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
29 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"We really enjoyed the drive up Idylwild, beautiful scenery. I think the sites are a bit too close to each other, I would prefer more space between sites."

"Great bathrooms and showers. Pool and activities were closed in the winter. Pets allowed"

9. Twentynine Palms Resort
5 Reviews
Twentynine Palms, CA
31 miles
Website
+1 (760) 367-3320
"We arrived late and packet and spot number ready for us at the desk. Hookups well placed and site level."

"Awesome location. Joshua tree is very close. The MCCC base is about 3 miles away with exchange, commissary and golf course. We had the base course to ourselves on a Sunday afternoon."
10. Lake Skinner Recreation Area
25 Reviews
Temecula, CA
47 miles
Website
+1 (951) 926-1541
$25 - $45 / night
"The park does allow fires in the fire pits, of course. And the lake does have fish, so if you’re a fisherman you’re going to love this campground."

"Lake Skinner is spacious and can take any type of camper. Bathrooms & showers are clean. Store was well stocked. We will visit again."

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Christina K.
Traveler
May. 23, 2021
Catalina Spa and RV Resort
Everything you could need
We travel Fulltime and have been to countless campgrounds and RV resorts. After spending some time roughing it in Utah this place was exactly what we needed! Christina greeted us with such kindness and attention it blew us away. We loved our location of our site, right by all the awesome amenities this place has! Our kids loved the pool and we couldn’t get enough of the hot mineral spring. The bathrooms are better than I think we’ve ever had, honestly, nice modern style, super clean and hot showers with great pressure. Laundry room was clean and conveniently located. There were more amenities like horse shoes and a really nice outdoor kitchen covered patio. What more could you ask for? I am shocked at how much you get for how much you pay! Beyond a great quality value here. I would recommend this place to anyone that is looking for a location that has easy access to Joshua tree, Palm Springs and we even took a day trip out to Oceanside. We loved our stay so much we ended up extending for a few more days. We for sure will be staying here next time we come through the area.
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Elly A.
Guide
May. 20, 2019
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Stars galore!
This campground is one of my favorites. My practical side enjoys the clean bathrooms with hot showers and proximity to markets for refills on ice and beer. My adventurous side enjoys the hikes, coyotes singing and clear skies to observe the night sky. This campground has been enjoyable every time I’ve gone. I’ve been to many campgrounds where neighbors keep you up late, but something about this location demands quiet enjoyment. Don’t get me wrong, my friends and I stay up laughing around the campfire well after sunset but everyone seems to respect the quiet hours. The sites are spacious, each with a shade ramada, grill and fire-ring. The visitors center is a must see and there are numerous hiking trails near the campground. As beautiful as the wildflowers are during a super bloom, the crowds are super distracting. March is the best time of year to go, if there is a super bloom you’ll enjoy that, if not, you’ll enjoy the solitude.
Pablo L.
Scout
Aug. 29, 2023
Lake Hemet Campground
Great Time!
Visited the last 2 weeks of August. Great place for family and kids. Affordable. Campsite #295. You can fit two 10' x10' canopies to cover the bench table, and fit 2 individual tents (4-6 person) OR a bigger 12p tent however you decide to position it. It has its own Fire pit. Different campgrounds for all chosen methods (Tent, RV, Glamping, etc..) There's restrooms you can use. There's showers you can pay per use. The swim zone isn't too far from this campsite, 5-10 min walk w/ no accessories. If you have little ones, you can take them with a wagon but I'd recommend just driving your car with a few items to the zone. Bring your own shade for this campsite, your own water too. The marketplace is near the entrance BUT they only sell individual waters (No 48 pack types). You'll definitely hear your neighbors snore at night after a long day LOL.. quiet hours are from 10pm - 8am. Overall, this is a great spot. If you're lucky to snag other spots with trees covering you then great but this is still a good campsite. Happy camping! ... Oh yeah, T-Mobile no service up there (apparently Verizon, AT&T do)
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Time4Dirt
Guide
Mar. 15, 2022
Lake Skinner Recreation Area
Busy!
When we Arrived at the gate we were 14th in line. It Took 40 minutes to enter the park. The CG was very full, it was noisy all weekend. There were barking dogs, dogs not on leashes, remote control cars, electric scooters, loud stereos. People up partying till after 1am around their fires. It Appears all “camp rules” are ignored. Bathrooms were clean. Our Fire pit at spot was left dirty and had trash in it when we arrived. The park in general is very nice. This was our 4th time here and only time it had been so loud. Make sure you check out the camp store and walk down to the lake.
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Michelle Z.
Traveler
Nov. 2, 2020
Cherry Valley Lakes
Relaxing
This is a membership campground. They will allow you to stay for free if you listen to their pitch. There are several other campgrounds included with the membership. This Park has bathrooms, showers, a laundry facility, a heated pool and spa, a playground, two catch and release fishing ponds (no license required, but only barbless hooks are allowed), and a youth center. We didn’t catch any fish but the kids still had fun with it. The thing I didn’t like about it was that it’s right next to the freeway so it was loud ... which doesn’t bother me during the day but was distracting at night when trying to sleep.
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Liz
Guide
Dec. 16, 2022
Catalina Spa and RV Resort
Adequate & ok for an overnight stop
Not a very attractive drive in. Lots and lots of trash in the shrubbery and fields along the highway. Reservation and check in was easy. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The RV park itself is attractive and seems to be fairly well maintained. It seems there are two rv areas. A lower older area and an upper newer and more attractive area. We were in the older area. Site was gravel with a small concrete area. Unfortunately, no one there seems to care about the dog poop everywhere (not exaggerating!). We and the people behind us parking had to clean dog poop off our site before we could set up. When walking our dog we saw poop everywhere. Dog park was ok, but on the small side and would be better with a gravel base instead of the dirt (very, very dusty and results in a dirty, dusty dog). There is a huge field adjacent and owned by the rv park that you can walk and or run your dog. But also full of poop. Bathroom smaller, older in the lower area. Much nicer, more modern bathrooms in the newer area. Two laundry rooms but no front loaders and the older laundry room only had two washers and two dryers. Can use quarters or an app. Pool and spa seemed pretty popular but we didn’t use. Area could really use some lighting at night. Very dark with minimal lighting in the older section. Trash is picked up every morning if you leave outside your site.
Ryan W.
Legend
Feb. 21, 2023
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
It's a fine campground. Just fine. Except for all the people.
It's a fine campground. There is a check-in kiosk that was well run and you can pay for an extra car or an open site with a credit card.* The sites are set up in two main loops. One for big campers and one for the rest of us. There is no real separation between sites.

This is convenience based campground. You're at the jump-off for some challenging yet accessible hikes into the desert. Close enough to town to ride a bike for ice cream. The camp has flush toilets and token based showers.** Each site has a deep fire pit, a picnic table under a shade pergola, and access to a nearby water source. Oh yeah, and it's less than two hours from San Diego.

The outer ring sites look out towards the desert. You'll always know you're in civilization, but they offer the illusion of solitude...if you can tune out the generators. There will be generators, and probably unattended kids riding e-bikes or kicking balls at you as your try to use the bathroom. Site 75 is a great site because in addition to looking out away from inner loop, the fire place is set further away from driveway and picnic table. Site 56 is fine. It's just fine.

Temper your expectations for desert solitude, appreciate the conveniences for what they are, and this becomes a four star site. The site is mostly, always, definitely full, but cancellations offer last chance drive up opportunities. The park rangers said that most sites were booked through the entire season which ends at the end of April, and we couldn't find a site when searching online for a second night (Saturday), but there were at least three open sites whose reservations had been canceled we could have stayed in.

Notes:

Anza is particularly great for star gazing and spring flowers. There are often big horn sheep along the Palm Canyon trail leaving camp. We met one we named Barnabas.

Extra vehicles are an additional $10.

*Pro-tip: Fire wood is cash only. It's not bad 3 bundles for $20. If you don't have cash, you can find wood in town for cheaper without the convenience of it being at camp.

**Pro-tip: Showers require tokens which are purchased from a machine. 2 tokens for $1. 1 token = 2m in the shower.
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Angela
Scout
Jul. 9, 2021
Thousand Trails Idyllwild
Beautiful Idylwild
We tent camped 3 days 2 nights during Memorial weekend with 3 other families. We really enjoyed the drive up Idylwild, beautiful scenery. I think the sites are a bit too close to each other, I would prefer more space between sites. But it's a quiet campground, everyone goes to sleep early around 10pm. A downside during our visit, is the restroom/bathroom; the resort closed down couple restroom/bathroom for renovation, so we had. to walk far to shower/potty. Maybe they were short staffed, the restroom/bathroom were dirty, toilet flushing issue and trash bin overflow. Overall we had a good time, also be aware of coyotes they come out at night.
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D37 .
Guide
Feb. 22, 2022
Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA
Value for the area
Near and clean campground with clean restrooms requiring a key code to enter. Two laundry rooms. One large pool and three spas (hot tubs to folks not from So Cal) all heated with naturally heated mineral water. Secure. Park staff drive around at night to keep an eye on things. Most camps are close to the neighbors but most folks are quiet. Pay extra foe larger or premium campsites. Play area for the kids by the office. Put-put golf. Not much shade but many hedges. Gravel parking. Separate are for tents, communal sinks. Few trees around. Each camp has a sturdy picnic table. Propane fires only. And probably the same for BBQs. Great AT&T 5G cellular. Wi-Fi is weak, but it’s free.RV spot had fill hookups (water, 30 or 50 amp power, sewer, but no cable TV.

Well run and friendly, responsive staff. Understand that Desert Hot Springs is sometimes WINDY!! And that can mean dust storms, but that goes for the entire Cochella Valley. Not close to anything out here. A convenience store about 1/3 mile away. You won’t be running for coffee here. The the management sometimes hosts events and a weekend breakfast can be purchased.

All rigs are in good repair and I’ve seen nothing sketchy here at all. Been here 3 weeks with 3 more to go.

Bottom line: I would definitely stay here again, but it is a drive to get into DHS or Palm Springs. And it is windy/dusty.