Desert Destinations
The Southwest and its Deserts
National Parks, State Parks, Monuments, Cities, Towns and Museums
If you are planning a trip or would like to learn more about the parks, cities, recreation areas and points of interest in the desert, Desert Destinations is a great starting point. Here you can explore parks, discover ghost towns, navigate rivers, visit cities, and view historical and cultural sites located in the desert. If you are gathering information for an upcoming trip, make sure to confirm times, date and rates with individual parks etc., since any information could change without notice.
Click on the Map or Toolbar below to get information on each state . The state index page contains links to the Parks & Monuments, Recreation & Wilderness Areas (including BLM and USFS), Historic & Points of Interest, and Cities & Towns that are located within that state.
Arizona | California | Colorado | Nevada | New
Mexico
Texas | Utah | Mexico
If you are inspired by adventure and outdoor activities, DesertUSA's Things To Do section will appeal to you. Things To Do offers recreational activities, including camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, climbing, walking, auto tours, bird watching and various water activities.. Rockhounding, prospecting and off-roading are also featured, with detailed information and maps for each location included in the section.
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DesertUSA is a comprehensive resource about the North American deserts and Southwest destinations. Learn about desert biomes while you discover how desert plants and animals learn to adapt to the harsh desert environment. Study desert landscapes and how the geologic features unique to the desert regions are formed. Find travel information about national parks, state parks, BLM land, and Southwest cities and towns located in or near the desert regions of the United States. Access maps and information about the Sonoran Desert, Mojave Desert, Great Basin Desert, and Chihuahuan Desert, which lie in the geographic regions of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah in the United States and into Mexico.
Ghost Towns Videos 
Ballarat, and the Rainbow Chasers
Ballarat, California.
Road Trips Videos
4 Wheeling on Old Dale Road
Joshua Tree National Park - California
Titus Canyon, drive through Red Pass
Death Valley National Park
Oatman and the Wild Burros
Oatman AZ
More Video about the southwest
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We have a online Wildflower Field Guide that is designed to help you identify desert wildflowers by color, scientific name, region and common name. The pictures are sized to work on the iPod, iPhone and similar devices. With your iPod or phone you will easily be able to identify wildflowers while in the desert. Links for downloads are on the bottom of the Wildflower Field Guide page.
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