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Coachella Valley Preserve Trails

North Palm Springs, CA U.S.A.

P.O. Box 581260
North Palm Springs, CA 92258
U.S.A.

760-251-4800 BLM
760-343-1234 Nature Conservancy

Open Year-Round

No Entry Fee Charged

State Park Information

This stunning 1,000-palm oasis was once used as a backdrop for Cecil De Mille's epic film, "King of Kings."

The preserve was established to protect the endangered Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard, but the secretive reptile isn't the only rarity found here.

Crystal-clear springs sheltered by greenery lure all types of desert wildlife to the 20,000-acre site. There is a self-guided nature trail.

More challenging trails explore the blows and dunes, reaching vistas of the Salton Sea along the Sand Dunes Trail.

The area is managed jointly by the Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office; The Nature Conservancy; California Department of Fish and Game; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and California Department of Parks and Recreation.

To reach the preserve, take Interstate 10 to the Ramon Road exit (about 10 miles east of Palm Springs). Drive east to Thousand Palms Canyon Drive. Turn north and drive about two miles to the entrance.

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