7 Palm Springs RV rentals and RV camping sites

Don’t have your own RV? Palm Springs is full of options ripe for renting, and even if you don’t feel up to maneuvering such titanic transportation, most rental RVs can be delivered move-in ready directly to your campsite. 

Ready for the keys? Read on for some sweet RV rentals and Palm Springs campsites that’ll have you on the road in no time and asking “RV there yet?” 

Palm Springs RV Rentals

You can’t buy happiness, but you can rent this RV, and that’s pretty close. This is ready to take you most anywhere you want. On the road, Class C RVs maneuver much like a pickup truck, making this 32-foot Jayco a solid entry-level option for RV first-timers. Driver’s side and rear slide-outs pump up square footage in the bedroom, living, dining, and kitchen areas, and six sleep comfortably in three beds, including an over-the-cab bunk that kids will fight over.

The conveniences of home are all there – stove, microwave, refrigerator, air conditioning, toilet, shower, sink – and upscale touches like leather seating, ambient lighting, flatscreen TV, wood-look floors and a fireplace make this ride that much sweeter.

Class A motorhomes are prized for their smooth, quiet rides and comfort on long trips. If you’re road-tripping with a large group, has space for days. This 34-foot RV sleeps as many as eight and includes a full-sized bathroom and a private main bedroom in its well-planned interior.

When you get where you’re going, side and rear cameras and self-leveling jacks help you park this beast with confidence. You’ll also find folding chairs, tables and charcoal, gas grills stashed on board, and slide-outs and awnings unfurl at the push of a button to make camp setup a breeze. 

This fifth-wheel trailer presents a cushy option for desert exploring for those with pickup trucks. Soothing shades of gray throughout give it a contemporary edge, and thanks to three slide-outs and its 40-foot length, this home-on-wheels packs in a second bedroom and bonus half-bath. Eight lucky travelers sleep in style among a king bed, queen power bunks, and a lofted twin, with TVs and Bluetooth in every room.

The fully-equipped kitchen comes stocked with everything needed for home-cooked meals, including dinnerware for 10. And there’s no need to leave Fluffy and Fido behind. A pet-friendly policy means they can come along for the ride.

Palm Springs RV Campgrounds

The golfers in your life will be thrilled that backs up to Date Palm Country Club and its 18 holes of executive golf. Even better: RVers who camp at Palm Springs Oasis score country club privileges at Date Palm, with access to its fitness facilities, tennis courts, driving range, practice greens, pro shop, and – best of all – discounted fairway fees.

Palm Springs Oasis is home to 140 sites, each with full hook-ups for electricity, fresh water and sewer service. Nearby is Cathedral City’s lively Downtown Arts and Entertainment District with its theaters, restaurants, nightlife, brewery and casino, and downtown Palm Springs is barely five miles further down U.S. 111.

Find it: 36-100 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA

Thermal springs and mineral-rich waters are what put Desert Hot Springs on the map, and sits among that wellness oasis just north of Palm Springs. Sky Valley Resort is just that – a resort – with hundreds of campsites accommodating RVs of all sizes, from fifth-wheel toy haulers and camper vans up to Class A motorhomes.

Thirteen mineral pools and spas bubble throughout the grounds and resort amenities keep you as active or as chill as you want to be. Courts for tennis and pickleball, an aquatics center for water volleyball, three miles of meandering trails, and two clubhouses elevate this RV campground to the heights of luxury, right in the backyard of Joshua Tree State Park.

Find it: 74711 Dillon Road, Desert Hot Springs, CA

The family-owned is an ideal spot if your journey leads you southward on I-10 toward date farms, canyon hikes, Coachella or Stagecoach music festivals, or the artist colonies dotting the shores of the Salton Sea. Among postcard-pretty ponds and winding walking trails are 120 campsites, each large enough to accommodate even the biggest of rigs, plus any slide-outs and outdoor furniture to make your stay comfy.

All sites have full hook-ups for electricity (both 30 amp and 50 amp), cable TV, water, and sewage. Shadow Hills even has two lakefront teepees with power and water for an even more memorable stay. A heated pool and spa, fitness facility, clubhouse, and game room round out the resort amenities.

Find it: 40655 Jefferson St., Indio, CA

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This one’s for the glampers among us: tricked-out Airstream trailers offering turnkey adventure with prime access to majestic Joshua Tree State Park, serene desert hikes and Pioneertown, where numerous Old West movies were filmed serves up a more laid-back option if captaining your own RV isn’t your idea of relaxation.

Here, you just check in, chill out, and still get a healthy dose of life on the road. Gleaming Airstreams dot the desert, each alongside its own breezy outdoor setup with pavilion dining, fireside seating and cactus gardens. This Palm Springs RV resort also curates desert adventures ranging from bouldering in Joshua Tree and architecture tours of High Desert homes, to sunset wine tasting and live music under the stars. 

Find it: 62209 Verbena Road, Joshua Tree, CA