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Best Cabin Camping near La Quinta, CA

373 Reviews

Several campgrounds around La Quinta, California provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA offers clean, comfortable cabins with air conditioning, essential during hot desert months. Thousand Trails Palm Springs features cabin accommodations with basic furnishings and access to shared facilities. Lake Hemet Campground, about 45 minutes from La Quinta, provides rustic cabins in a mountain setting with picnic tables and fire rings. According to one visitor, "The cabins are clean with the basics - a bathroom, sink, bedframe, table/chairs. The best part is sitting out on the little deck."

Cabin types range from primitive structures to fully equipped units with kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Tamarisk Grove Campground in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park offers simple cabins with sleeping platforms but no electricity, water, mattresses, or linens. More luxurious options exist at resorts like Shadow Hills RV Resort and Emerald Desert RV Resort, where cabins typically include beds, furniture, and climate control. Pet policies vary significantly between locations, with some properties like Agua Caliente County Park prohibiting pets in cabins while allowing them elsewhere in the campground. Reservations are essential, especially during winter months when "cabins book up pretty fast," as noted by one camper.

Most cabin rentals require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, towels, and cooking supplies. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from no cooking options in primitive cabins to basic microwaves and refrigerators in more developed units. Campground stores at locations like Thousand Trails and Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA stock essential items, though selection is limited and prices tend to be higher than in town. La Quinta supermarkets are approximately 10-15 minutes from most nearby cabin locations, making it practical to stock up before arrival. Visitors staying in cabins without electricity should bring battery-powered lights and portable chargers for electronic devices.

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Best Cabin Sites Near La Quinta, California (51)

    1. Thousand Trails Palm Springs

    18 Reviews
    Bermuda Dunes, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The is a beautiful Thousand Trails RV Resort in Palm Springs, California! The park is large, very spacious and so clean!"

    "Thousand Trails Palm Springs offers a great pool and hot tub area with a lively, mixed-age crowd—perfect if you’re in your 30s and looking for variety."

    2. Indian Waters RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Indio, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 342-8100

    "Had two pools and outdoor bar area with fire pit. All spots are paved and easy to access"

    "The park is spacious and clean. Beautiful pool and hot tubs. Four pickleball courts. Clubhouse with lots of activities. Near Palm Springs and lots to explore in the area."

    3. Lake Hemet Campground

    39 Reviews
    Mountain Center, CA
    23 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."

    "The lake with all the blow up toys was a blast! The section we were in only had a volt potty but there were showers there in another section. Every site has a picnic table and fire ring."

    4. Shadow Hills RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Bermuda Dunes, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 360-4040

    $45 - $9999 / night

    "We’ll groomed and maintained park. Semi private spaces, plenty of grass, very nice pool & spa, and friendly staff. Our space was adjacent to Jefferson Street which is a bit noisy but tolerable."

    "Full hookups, daily trash pickups at each site, cable tv, large level pads with privacy hedge, small dog parks scattered throughout, gated security, nice restrooms w/ showers (free)."

    5. Catalina Spa and RV Resort

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 329-4431

    $22 - $44 / night

    "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."

    "Sites are pretty close together but divided by tall hedges that make for good privacy. It was a little loud our first night from other campers and dogs, but the second night was much quieter."

    6. Emerald Desert RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Thousand Palms, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 713-8609

    "It's close to the freeway and the road noise is loud and never stops. There is also a freight train that frequently runs along behind the park, and it's very loud."

    "We upgraded to the"luxury" site which meant that the spacing between sites was a bit greater and we had a lovely patch of green grass between us and our neighbors."

    7. Coachella Lakes RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Indio, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (442) 325-9292

    $52 - $113 / night

    "This place has everything you could want in an RV park. Everything was new and sleek and modern and well designed. The price was average, I guess, though still much too expensive for us."

    "This place is huge and so are the sites. 2 pools but of course as luck would have it one pool that’s about 20 steps from our campsite is closed! Office staff were friendly as were workers."

    8. Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA

    21 Reviews
    Desert Hot Springs, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 251-6555

    "Near and clean campground with clean restrooms requiring a key code to enter. Two laundry rooms."

    "Private hot showers that you accessed with a free code. The wifi was pretty good too. There was a 9 hole mini golf and playground for the kids too. Great views of the mountains."

    9. Sky Valley RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    Thousand Palms, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 548-2960

    "It's a lovely location with almost perfect weather in the winter. April very windy and May, it starts getting hotter. However, you can take the tram up majestic Mt."

    "This park is 25min from anything but that’s one reason I like it. Lots of exploring within a hours drive to great sights like Joshua Tree NP, Palm Springs, Salton sea, Idlewild, Borrego Springs, etc."

    10. Oasis Palms RV Resort

    10 Reviews
    Coolidge Springs, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 397-1011

    "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."

    "Managers are friendly and it’s a very relaxed, well maintained park. Pool is open 24/7 and there are showers and laundry on site. Very friendly staff and a great location to live."

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373 Reviews of 51 La Quinta Campgrounds

  • A
    May. 7, 2019

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    One of the Best Campground in Southern California

    2 outdoor pools and an indoor adult spa (102 degrees), RV sites with Power, Water and Sewer as well as tent sites. Flush toilets and hot/cold showers. This place is well maintained and the cleanest campground I have ever stayed at. Shuffleboard and Horseshoes courts, lots of hiking trails and things to see. The campground / pools are all fed from natural mineral springs. Pets are allowed within the campground and all sites have picnic table and fire-ring. Small store at the park entrance is great for the simply things you may have forgotten. They even have cabins available but they book up pretty fast. Rangers are all very friendly and helpful. Enjoyed my stay, I will be back.

  • Tabitha H.
    Nov. 15, 2020

    William Heise County Park

    Great Spot

    Fantastic park. Well kept, beautiful surroundings with hiking trails, big and private spots and clean bathrooms. Camping cabins available. The second interior RV loop is way nicer and more private spots than the first. We were site 37 and it was great. Both electric and water hookups in all RV spots and campground dump station on site. Julian and Winona are fun day trips. Calico Cider in Wynona is an A+.

  • cal K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 20, 2023

    Agua Caliente County Park Campground

    Large campground with lots of amenities

    Lots going on here but felt peaceful midweek in Jan. 3 spring-fed pools, hot showers quarter operated, clean flush toilet bathrooms, water, hiking trails and ample roads to walk the dog on. Mountain lion country - be alert. Friendly rangers. Clean facilities and well-kept grounds. Horseshoe pits and large group picnic areas. Cute cabins for rent - no pets allowed in those. Will definitely visit again. Many of the tent sites are close together - if the campground was full you’d have little privacy but it’s a large place and there were hardly any tent campers when I was there, though more RVs and vans in the hookup section. Tent site 106 is very private. I liked 109 it was in a kind of bird thicket with privacy from the road etc.

  • Pablo L.
    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)

  • Trip Over Life
    May. 28, 2018

    Tamarisk Grove Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

    Anza-Borrego campground with primitive cabins and tent sites

    Tamarisk Grove Campground is about 20 minutes south of Borrego Springs. It sits next to the highway but there’s minimal traffic so it isn’t terribly loud. There are tent sites as well as primitive cabins. Each site has a fire ring and table. There are also flush toilets and paid showers. There is no potable water at this campground - be sure to bring your own. The cabins are simple structures with platforms for sleeping. There are no amenities in the cabins - no electric, no water, no mattress, no linens, etc.

    The campground is across the street from both the Cactus Loop and Yaqui Well trail heads. We recommend the short Cactus Loop hike over the Yaqui Well hike. Go at sunset to catch the cholla cacti backlit by the sunset.

  • Linda V.
    Apr. 7, 2021

    Chiriaco Summit Dry Camp Area

    Great free camping spot

    There are no bathrooms or water here, but you have cell service and a convenience store very close by. This is a great spot to find a free camping site and still be somewhat in your own seclusion. The sky is really nice here at night. You can see the freeway a bit of a distance out from this location and it takes about 45mins or so get back into Joshua tree National park from here. The fire pits are in the ground so you might have to rebuild the walls above ground if they’ve been knocked down. Overall a very cool spot to check out that’s right outside of Joshua tree National park with beautiful sunset views. This is BLM land

  • John B.
    Jun. 5, 2023

    Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District

    Great Time Nice Facility

    Friendly staff kept everything clean and gave great advice. Some in our party tent camped and had the best space, view, shade trees. We had a trailer as well, nice and level with water and power. Both had aluminum picnic tables and iron grills. Propane fire pits we allowed but no wood fires.

  • A
    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.

  • C
    Jul. 5, 2020

    Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District

    Peaceful and family friendly campsite

    Beautiful and peaceful place to camp around the lake. We were at the Westshore campsite, which seemed for me the best ( the two others are lone pines for RV and tents and Chambers for tents and cabins) Westshore has a dozen campsites with direct lake view (not allowed to swim in the lake though). Picnic table and barbecue available for each site and additional picnic tables around the lake. The sites are separated by walls for more privacy. Bathrooms available near the parking maybe 100m near the campsites. No showers though. There's a nice restaurant with a lake view. There's also a mini market shop and a bait shop. Boat rental available, but all reserved already in the morning though. I think a lot of people come fishing for the day.

    We had campsite #49 which is not the best one, because we only had one wall separating us from the other campers, instead of two walls. So we had the sun directly hitting on us early morning whilst the others were still in the shade. So if you can choose, I wouldn't recommend the #49. The other sites are fine.

Guide to La Quinta

Cabin camping near La Quinta, California offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and cozy accommodations, perfect for those looking to escape into nature while enjoying modern comforts.

Cabins are available at Lake Hemet Campground

  • Lake Hemet Campground features cabins that provide a comfortable stay amidst beautiful scenery, ideal for families and groups.
  • The campground is well-equipped with amenities like showers, toilets, and a market, ensuring a convenient experience for cabin campers.
  • Located near a lake, this spot is perfect for fishing and enjoying water activities, making it a popular choice for outdoor enthusiasts.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • At the Palm Springs-Joshua Tree KOA, families can enjoy the hot springs and a great dog park, making it a fun destination for all ages.
  • The Catalina Spa and RV Resort offers a relaxing atmosphere with pools and jacuzzis, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.
  • For those interested in hiking, Sky Valley RV Resort is close to scenic trails and provides a community feel with various activities.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $25 to $110

  • Cabin rates at Lake Hemet Campground can vary, with some sites starting around $25, making it an affordable option for many.
  • The Emerald Desert RV Resort offers luxury cabins with amenities, with prices typically around $87 per night.
  • For a more budget-friendly stay, Oasis Palms RV Resort has cabins available, with rates starting at approximately $45.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near La Quinta, CA is Thousand Trails Palm Springs with a 4.1-star rating from 18 reviews.

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