Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge holds most of the critical habitat for the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard within the Indio Hills Palms State Reserve and Coachella Valley Preserve.
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Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge Details
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge holds most of the critical habitat for the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard within the Indio Hills Palms State Reserve and Coachella Valley Preserve. The refuge is home to various desert species and is closed to the public for their protection, but there is a horseback trail that runs through a portion of it. Coachella Valley has a sand dune ecosystem that supports wildlife like the Coachella Valley round-tailed ground squirrel and the endangered Coachella Valley milkvetch plant.
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National WildLife Refuges
Nearby Parks Around Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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2.7 mi away
Coachella Valley
Keys View is a favorite spot for Joshua Tree visitors seeking panoramic views of the Coachella Valley to the southwest.
3.3 mi away
Indio Hills Palms
Take a short drive into the Coachella Valley, and you will end up at this park.
4.1 mi away
Palm Desert
Just east of Palm Springs, Palm Desert sits in the geographic center of the Coachella Valley, right along I-10 to the southwest of Joshua Tree.
5.8 mi away
San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas fault bounds the park's south side, and is easily seen from Keys View.
6.1 mi away
Route 74
This route in Southern California extends for 111-miles from Orange County to the Palm Desert, passing through numerous natural sites along the way.
