Palm Spring then San Diego with kids

[jukes]

Starting to consider Palm Springs for a few days after Christmas, ideas on RV Parks that are child friendly, with a nice pool. Somewhere to relax, watch the kids play (ages 6, 12, 15).
Originally thought to stay at a hotel but figured we could take the TT instead. It does not need to be KOA style, hundreds of kids everywhere. More somewhere that wouldn't mind our boys playing in the pool etc. I noticed many of the RV Parks there are geared towards older adults which is fine so long as kids aren't frowned upon. We actually like parks that are pretty quiet, and we like to go to bed early rather than sit out drinking all night (had few bad experiences with those places recently).

Then we may like to visit Joshua Tree and perhaps head to San Diego for a few more days.. So suggestions at those places too appreciated. We will be driving down from Santa Cruz area and could have about 10 or 12 days total.

[WishWeWereCampi]

Sam's Family Spa in Desert Hot Springs. Family friendly, great pool, great mineral pools, plus a sauna

Close to Joshua Tree for some great hikes. Take the back road for some fun up and down road sections in the TV!

Palm Springs/Desert Hot Springs is a long trip from Santa Cruz, we've made the trip many times. Call now if you want reservations after Christmas, it's very popular and there are tons of people from up north going there at that time of the year.

Sam's also has hotel rooms (not fancy) with kitchens that might accommodate you. It's less crowded after New Year's, depending on what day of the year it is. Our kids loved Sam's. We haven't been there for a while, but they had a clubhouse with ping pong tables, a pool table, & TV. It's not new and sophisticated, but kind of funky and comfortable (and clean).

Sam's is a little bit away from Palm Springs, but there are stores, restaurants and other services within a short drive. The Coachella Valley Natural Area is pretty cool too.

[Farmboy666]

Google Maps, RV parks near PS.

[Yosemite_Sam1]

Google California State, City & County Parks and NP, National Forest and BLM lands in California.

The state has tons of them. And as long as it's not the holiday itself, this is lean season for California and not too difficult to get reservations. State, City and County Parks are more expensive though, like $45 to $75 a night when NP, NF, etc are at $30.

[noteven]

Not really experienced with a lot of SoCal rv parks. Saw a snazzy golf-prison format rv park in Palm Springs I think it was $130 a night for rv parking with a couple rules mostly about outfits like mine 🙂 🙂

I have heard from more than one rv’r’r that Santee Lakes is pretty nice for family.

[Lwiddis]

Your kids are okay but adding my kids and other kids would be KOA style?