While there are many ways to vacation, and enjoy the great outdoors, one of the ways that has become increasingly popular is by RV. When you carry your mini-home with you (or rent one from a company like RV Share), you get the best of several worlds. It’s like camping but with all the conveniences of a rental home, you can travel from place to place without having to pack and unpack repeatedly, etc. If this is how you choose to get away, this RV resort in Desert Hot Springs, CA, is a dream destination for any family.

Sam’s Family Spa and Hot Water Resort - which includes an RV resort, tiny homes, and a hotel - is a sprawling 40-acre paradise in the desert with grand views of the iconic Palm Springs mountains.

The resort has been designed with families in mind as a place to spend time together, relax, and enjoy fun activities. Just check out what this place has to offer.

The roomy RV spaces accommodate rigs of any size easily and feature full hookups, cable TV, free WiFi, picnic tables, and shaded areas. Each site rental includes two wristbands to enjoy all of the on-site resort amenities, and additional wristbands can be purchased daily for $10 per person.

Go for a soothing soak in the therapeutic waters in the resort’s 100 percent natural mineral hot spas. The partially-enclosed spa pools which look out on the tropical grounds are fed by the deep hot mineral wells located on the property.

Guests can also take advantage of a dry sauna, two steam rooms (which also utilize mineral well water to enhance their benefits), and on-site massage therapy.

The large swimming and wading pools are a great way to cool off on a hot day in the desert.

There is a sand playground for the kiddos where they can socialize and burn off some of that youthful energy.

Round up some of your fellow RV-ers and start a friendly grass volleyball tournament or toss some horseshoes. There are also community picnic and BBQ areas, a basketball court, and walking paths through the pretty resort grounds.

The huge recreation room is a great place for the entire family to get out of the sun and hang out, with its library full of books and a comfy reading area, billiards table, classic arcade games, and table tennis. There is even a freezer full of ice cream treats for purchase.

Camping and outdoor activities are more fun when you can bring your fur babies with you, and Sam’s is wonderfully pet-friendly, even providing a little shady, grass-covered park just for them.

Feel free to stop by the convenience store for popcorn, soft-serve ice cream, packaged food and snacks, beverages, and more.

This spa resort is a wonderful place to escape for a fun and relaxing weekend. Do you enjoy RV travel? What do you think of this RV resort? Do you have a favorite place to take your RV in Southern California? You can find out even more about this dreamy destination on the Sam’s Family Spa website. If you find yourself heading for the desert, you will not want to miss this other amazing Palm Springs experience.

We love sharing awesome places and ways to enjoy the great outdoors with you, so be sure to check out our collection of some of the best outdoor activities and nature adventures in SoCal. And if you're in the market for renting an RV, check out everything you need to know when renting an RV for a road trip.