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Indian Canyons

38520 S Palm Canyon Dr · Palm Springs, CA

Why you should go…

Indian Canyons is a network of palm-lined desert canyons, including Palm, Andreas and Murray Canyons, owned and managed by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians southwest of Palm Springs. The Cahuilla have occupied the canyons for thousands of years, and remnants of traditional life such as rock art, irrigation ditches and house pits remain along the trails. A Trading Post at the entrance sells maps, refreshments and Native American art, and the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Indian Canyons, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Five Star Adventures Tours

    $50+

    Guided sightseeing tours past Palm Springs celebrity homes and midcentury modern architecture.

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Palm Springs

    Free

    Official visitor info for Palm Springs, from desert resorts and Palm Canyon shopping to the aerial tramway.

    2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Iconic

    Palm Springs Art Museum

    $25–$50

    A large art museum in downtown Palm Springs with a collection spanning contemporary California, Native American, and modern European art.

    2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Palm Springs Air Museum

    Under $25

    Living history museum with one of the world's largest flyable collections of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam era aircraft.

    3.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Escape Room Palm Springs

    $25–$50

    Private, family-friendly escape rooms in Palm Springs with themes from bank heists to a wizard school.

    4.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Classic Club

    $50+

    Play an Arnold Palmer designed championship desert golf course near Palm Springs.

    12 mi awayMore like this