Desert Hot Springs (Riverside County, CA)

Around Desert Hot Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Indio. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Desert Hot Springs. Indio has a population of 91,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hemet. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Desert Hot Springs and has a population of 85,200 people.

For comparison, Desert Hot Springs has a population of 29,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Desert Hot Springs, with the nearest first.

North Palm Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palm Springs
- North Palm Springs is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Palm Springs <2>
Garnet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
- Garnet is located in Riverside County
Morongo Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morongo Valley
- Morongo Valley is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morongo Valley <2>
Bonnie Bell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Bell
- Bonnie Bell is located in Riverside County
White Water
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Water have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Water
- White Water is located in Riverside County
Palm Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Springs
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Springs <2>
Sky Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <2>
Thousand Palms
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Palms
- Thousand Palms is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Palms <2>
Yucca Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucca Valley
- Yucca Valley is located in San Bernardino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yucca Valley <2>
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- Cathedral City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral City
  - Cathedral City is located in Riverside County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 55,678 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathedral City <2>
- Pioneertown
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneertown
  - Pioneertown is located in San Bernardino County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneertown <2>
- Cabazon
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabazon
  - Cabazon is located in Riverside County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabazon <2>
- Joshua Tree
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Tree
  - Joshua Tree is located in San Bernardino County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua Tree <2>
- Rancho Mirage
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Mirage
  - Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,954 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Mirage <2>
- Palm Desert Country
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Desert Country have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
  - Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County

For more communities neighboring Desert Hot Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Desert Hot Springs.

Riverside County ...

Desert Hot Springs is located in Riverside County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Riverside County: La Paz (AZ), Imperial, Orange, San Bernardino & San Diego.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Desert Hot Springs ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Desert Hot Springs.

Airports Near Desert Hot Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Desert Hot Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Desert Hot Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Desert Hot Springs ...

Looking for more information about Desert Hot Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Desert Hot Springs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Desert Hot Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Desert Hot Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of California:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Desert Hot Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Desert Hot Springs
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Desert Hot Springs: www.desert-hot-springs.us/

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Desert Hot Springs.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Desert Hot Springs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.