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Joshua Tree National Park
Twentynine Palms
The park service discourages canine visitors with this website warning: "While pets are allowed in the park, their activities are restricted.
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Camping and hiking with your dog in California deserts
Desert camping with your dog requires extra care, from hydration and paw protection to tent safety and wildlife awareness. Here are practical tips for enjoying California's desert landscapes with your pup. California's deserts are a world apart — wide-open spaces…
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Exploring Greater Palm Springs with your dog
Greater Palm Springs offers dog-friendly desert adventures, from hiking Tahquitz Canyon to patio dining on El Paseo. Stay at pet-welcoming resorts like La Quinta, explore date gardens in Indio and soak up the laid-back desert vibe with your pup.
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Guide to dog-friendly dining in Greater Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs has over 300 days of sunshine and plenty of dog-friendly restaurant patios to enjoy it. From upscale French terraces and comfort food spots to casual brewpubs, your pup is welcome at the table. Greater Palm Springs is…
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Pet-friendly accommodations in the California deserts
The California deserts offer pet-friendly lodging from Death Valley to Greater Palm Springs. Stay at rustic motels near Joshua Tree, luxury resorts in Anza-Borrego, or the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs with your dog by your side. Find pet-friendly accommodations…
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The California Desert Region
California's desert regions offer fantastic fall and winter getaways with your dog. Drive through Joshua Tree, explore dirt roads at Anza Borrego, stargaze in Borrego Springs or camp among surreal rock formations in California City. The Greater Palm Springs area…
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Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego
Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego welcome dogs in campgrounds and along hundreds of miles of dirt roads, even though trails are off-limits. Dog-friendly lodging surrounds both parks, and winter through early spring brings ideal weather and spectacular desert wildflowers.
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