Address: 200 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, USA
Phone: +17607674205
Sunday: Open 24 hours
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Kelli Van Liew
We loved our stay at Blair Valley. We got a beautiful campsite. It is a wonderful time of the year to visit. There is so much to see here. The desert is in full bloom this time of year. Will definitely return.
jorge corbaton
An extraordinary desert with miles and miles to explore. There is so much stuff in this state park to discover, you will need weeks to enjoy everything it offers. From spectacular dark nights for star gazing to a natural Oasis in the middle of dry land. Miles and miles for off road vehicles to enjoy. A BLM shoot area nearby to bring your guns and shoot whatever it is that you shoot. Deceloped campsites are abundant and primitive campsites are also around. Tons of RV glamping for your enjoyment. Bring water as it can get pretty hot very quick, and please keep your dogs hydrated and cooled. I recommend visiting: - The wind caves if you have high clearance vehicle and 4x4. - Borrego canyon camp site. Walk a mile in to find the Oasis - Slot canyon. No off road or 4x4 needed here. Bring a camera for sure! - Tamerisk Grove campground for cabin sleeping, but you must bring your own sleeping pad. - Drive up to Julian (outside of Anza borrego state park, just about 39 miles west) if you have time, but do it in the early part of the day as most shops and restaurants close earlier than normal. - If you have dirt toys bring them, the Ocotillo off road area is just phenomenal.
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If you're looking to take in a beautiful sunset over some exotic terrain, you could do worse than the Borrego Badlands, a 20-mile stretch of desert in southeastern California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This arid landscape is not the kind of dune-filled terrain that you might visualise when you think of a desert, but a series of rolling hills, canyons, gullies, and arroyos speckled with sparse but hardy vegetation. It makes for a surreal and beautiful view. Fossilised seashells found in the area reveal that this arid landscape was once submerged under the waters of the Gulf of California and the Colorado River. The terrain was shaped over time by water and wind erosion into its current form. Today, the Borrego Badlands is a favourite spot for campers, while photographers are drawn by the picture-perfect sunsets. ©bing.com
Adam Lee
Absolutely stunning! Most dispersed camping is free. Very few pit toilets, no firearms, and fire must be contained in a metal container so plan accordingly. Very beautiful area, tons of great geology, history, and even pictographs. Lots to do and to explore. Very mild weather in the winter but can get hot hot in the summer. The town of Borrego Springs is not far (less than one hour from most places in the park) if supplies are needed. 4WD is recommended off road although there are some 2WD friendly places to visit. The amateur photographer's/astrophotographer's dream!
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Some are out now. Check with the visitors center for location of best spots
Unlimited roadside camping is available throughout the park, similar to Mojave National Preserve. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has fairly specific rules regarding their roadside parking: Do not camp farther than one car length from any dirt or paved road. Do not camp within 100 feet of any water source.
With 600,000 acres (240,000 ha) that includes one-fifth of San Diego County, ABDSP is the largest state park in California and, after New York's Adirondack Park, the second largest in the contiguous United States.
Yes
Man made Hot Springs
Just went down last weekemd amd there are some blooms in the areas mentioned but the catepillars are eating everything Still s22 into anza borrego is beautiful and so green
Dogs are allowed on a six-foot leash in the campground and on designated roads. Please check the Anza-Borrego State Park magazine for more information https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/638/files/ABDSP%20Magazine%202018-2019_web.pdf
Anza-Borrego has four developed campgrounds, eight primitive campgrounds, and also allows unlimited roadside camping following established rules: Do not camp more than one car length from any dirt or paved road. Do not camp within 100 ft of any water source. Pack it in, pack it out. Ground fires are not permitted. A metal container must be used for all campfires.
Slot canyons, wind caves, mud caves, dome lands,whale peak, palm canyon, indian hill...the list is huge. Love them all. Oh, Fish creek!
yes, plenty of Jakiseys, they are everywhere, very very annoying creatures :-)
There is some hiking, it is desert, so go prepared. I would recommend an 4wd or AWD vehicle with decent clearance to get to most of the sites to see.
Slot canyon can be reached with a 2wheel drive. The parking waa crowded 2weeks ago and full of minivans and honda cars
The entire park is open to free dry camping wherever you want, making it a unique California State Park. (See the website for the rules.) ABDSP is a giant place with scores of State Park campgrounds sometimes hours apart. Yaqui wells, Bow Willow, Mountain Palm Springs, Blair Valley... again see the website for details. Some of the private campgrounds like Stage Coach Trails and Butterfield have everything, store, hookups, horse accomodations, pools. Auga Caliente (special, hot springs) and Vallecito are San Diego county parks. There is just about every kind of camping you can imagine. Palm Canyon in Borrego Springs is a nice starter, because the VC can help you understand the rest of the park, and the town is very nice, good eats, etc. That or Stage Coach Trails (private, in Shelter Valley) are probably best for ABDSP greenhorns. Palm Canyon Hotel and RV Park (not to be confused with nearby Palm Canyon Campground) in Borrego Springs is sort of the luxury RV place. Hope it helps!
READ ALL of the REVIEWS, And you will have a good idea regarding connectivity in and around the park and surrounding area. My wife and I have been through the Anzo Borrega areas at least six times and we have gotten good connectivity on each trip. By the way we both love that entire area. It is geology and geography in action. (It might be slow action but you can read it in the rocks). Anyway, the phone service for us, was good. If you are interested in geology or geography you'll have a great time just exploring the area, it's a new adventure.
It's also good any night before the moon actually rises and moon rise is quite the spectacle
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is an amazing place to stargaze. The park has been designated an International Dark Sky Park and Borrego Springs is a Dark Sky Community. The park also offers monthly Stargazing programs.
All off trail fires must be in a metal container and you have to pack out all your ashes/trash. The visitor center guide will give clear instructions.
There is blm land that supports target shooting but you need to pack out your brass and your targets. Don't mess up the last legal shoot spot in SD
No camping on the point.
I would say anywhere is a good spot here. Fronts point is a really good view.
It's a state park but unless you are camping in one of the developed campgrounds, there are no fees. I've camped in several of the places you listed and have never even so much as seen a park employee. The places you listed are not developed campgrounds.
I here there's a waterfall at the end of hell hole hiking trail.
Probably not. Maybe one of the other private campgrounds in town could accommodate such a large unit. However, you might want to give them a call to confirm this.
I have been to this park twice. I didn't see any skulls but that doesn't mean they're not in the park.
Stay away from julian and you will be fine
Just there, open and campfires allowed in metal fire rings
They're out there, but there aren't alot of them. If its important to you, id pick a site thats closer to the entrance. Cause thats where they usually are. The deeper you go, the more need for a shovel 😅
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park requires all vehicles in the park to be highway legal. Our neighboring park, Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area has great opportunities for OHV's. Please be sure to consult official maps and be aware of where the boundary between the two parks is.
This place has so many trails. You can find somewhere. You like. The view whatever. Build a pit out of rock.But dig a whole. In the center. For containment. Stay away from the houses. It's old school camping. And enjoy. So many things. It's beautiful. Oh and if you search. You will find. Fire pits. Pretty much every where.
No, last week, I was there, almost all flowers were gone. I do not think raining these days would be helpful.
I believe I saw signs stating that certain sections of SR 78 would be closed during certain dates in April.
It was beautiful last week. I revommend the sooner the better.
Call the state park office for the correct info.
Not the best view, but yes, you can see from the road.
Contact the State Park Headquarters as conditions and restrictions change with weather.
It doesn't take long to see the blooming desert. It will depend how long you 0lan to hike.There are many campgrounds but don't know about hotels
Road conditions can change. Currently we recommend 4WD for all dirt roads.
Excellent place to spend the winter an explore.
Palm Canyon has hookups, but is very hard to get into, especially when the wildflowers are blooming (End of Feb. - March). Nice CG. Make reservations as soon as you know. Otherwise there are a couple RV resorts in Borrego Springs and limited dry camping areas in the state park.
About 85-90 miles. It's not a bad drive. If time is not an issue, I would take the 98 to S2. Much more scenic. Will add about 20 min. To the drive.
Blair Valley off of S2.
Not sure but not likely
Actually there are trees. There is a palm oasis a couple miles in to one of the canyons. Just search Anza Borrego Palm Oasis on google. I went there myself and saw them first hand. There is a small cluster of 30-50ft trees. Worth the trip to see in my opinion. Check my profile.
Pets must not be left unattended. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than six feet and under immediate control of a person during the day. Dogs or cats must be in a tent or vehicle during nighttime hours. Dogs are not allowed cross-country or on hiking trails. Dog information is under Park Regulations
I live very close by and I see RVs parked in different locations that obviously haven't been moved in a while. The only place I don't see them as on the right side of the road leading to the Julian area. There are signs that indicate what type of vehicles aren't allowed. Hope it helps.
Usually late march to mid april but this year the weather is dry we don't have the vary fields of flowers than last year. I guess early to mid april is the best time.
This park is so huge it really depends on where in the park youre going. If you call the Anza Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center, they would probably know where the signal is good or dead.
Ocotillo Wells is your best bet most of Anza is off limits to non plated vehicles
the visitors center is free, but entering the camp ground and access to the Palm Canyon Oasis trail is the same cost as entry for any California State Park
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