Hike-in Required
No
Open Year-round
Yes
Water Temperature
91.00 °F (32.78 °C)
Sensitive Habitat
No
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Five Palms Oasis is a small shaded pool seemingly out of place in the arid Imperial Valley desert.

With warm spring water emerging through a pipe at about 91 degrees into a shallow pool, the oasis sits in the desert, cooly inviting on hot days. The pool is about shin deep, supporting a few species of wildlife such as frogs and small fish. The pool is clothing optional, and sees a small but steady amount of visitors.

There are no amenities of any kind near the oasis. Reaching the oasis requires driving 1.6 miles down a sandy dirt road. While passenger vehicles can sometimes make the drive, other times conditions will cause the soft sand to require a four wheel drive vehicle to access.

While the shaded pool tends to be a little too cool for a comfortable winter soak, it is refreshingly cool during the Imperial Valley's hot summer months.

This is a primitive pool located in the middle of the desert. Please be respectful when visiting.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Spring
Summer
Fall

Congestion

Low

Parking Pass

None

Pros

Shaded oasis in the desert.

Cons

No amenities.

Pets allowed

Not Allowed

Features

Natural
Clothing optional

Number of pools

1

Location

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