Head to this Southern California high desert state park in the spring to see amazing displays of wildflowers. Check the park's website for directions to the latest blooms (and don't step on the flowers). With 12 wilderness areas to choose from, you'll have plenty to do. Although you may need 4-wheel-drive to get into the Borrego Badlands or some of the other more rugged sections.
Check out the Palms Oasis, a true haven from the desert heat, or sign up for a walk with a naturalist who can point out the sights you might otherwise miss.vWith 147 campsites, this park has plenty of room—though some are primitive campgrounds, and you can expect crowds when a superbloom of wildflowers occurs.
The best part? This is an International Dark Sky Park. The nearby town of Borrego Springs even limits its nighttime lighting so that Mil
Head to this Southern California high desert state park in the spring to see amazing displays of wildflowers. Check the park's website for directions to the latest blooms (and don't step on the flowers). With 12 wilderness areas to choose from, you'll have plenty to do. Although you may need 4-wheel-drive to get into the Borrego Badlands or some of the other more rugged sections.
Check out the Palms Oasis, a true haven from the desert heat, or sign up for a walk with a naturalist who can point out the sights you might otherwise miss.vWith 147 campsites, this park has plenty of room—though some are primitive campgrounds, and you can expect crowds when a superbloom of wildflowers occurs.
The best part? This is an International Dark Sky Park. The nearby town of Borrego Springs even limits its nighttime lighting so that Milky Way really pops.
A great place for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park camping is at the Borrego Palm Canyon Campground. Don’t let the vast 122 available campsites fool you, this campground books up fast. The campground amenities include drinkable water, restrooms and hot, coin-operated showers. Some sites offer full hook-ups. Borrego Palm Canyon campground favors smal Read more...
A smaller campground option for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park camping is at Tamarisk Grove campground. With 27 campsites, 11 of which are cabins, Tamarisk is a great place to call home during your stay in the desert. Many of the campsites fall under the shade of overhead trees, which can be ideal in the desert heat. The campsites have access to t Read more...
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Bighorn sheep and acres of wildflowers make this high desert park a welcome surprise.
Head to this Southern California high desert state park in the spring to see amazing displays of wildflowers. Check the park's website for directions to the latest blooms (and don't step on the flowers). With 12 wilderness areas to choose from, you'll have plenty to do. Although you may need 4-wheel-drive to get into the Borrego Badlands or some of the other more rugged sections.
Check out the Palms Oasis, a true haven from the desert heat, or sign up for a walk with a naturalist who can point out the sights you might otherwise miss.vWith 147 campsites, this park has plenty of room—though some are primitive campgrounds, and you can expect crowds when a superbloom of wildflowers occurs.
The best part? This is an International Dark Sky Park. The nearby town of Borrego Springs even limits its nighttime lighting so that Mil
Head to this Southern California high desert state park in the spring to see amazing displays of wildflowers. Check the park's website for directions to the latest blooms (and don't step on the flowers). With 12 wilderness areas to choose from, you'll have plenty to do. Although you may need 4-wheel-drive to get into the Borrego Badlands or some of the other more rugged sections.
Check out the Palms Oasis, a true haven from the desert heat, or sign up for a walk with a naturalist who can point out the sights you might otherwise miss.vWith 147 campsites, this park has plenty of room—though some are primitive campgrounds, and you can expect crowds when a superbloom of wildflowers occurs.
The best part? This is an International Dark Sky Park. The nearby town of Borrego Springs even limits its nighttime lighting so that Milky Way really pops.
Activities in the park
3 campgrounds in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
A great place for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park camping is at the Borrego Palm Canyon Campground. Don’t let the vast 122 available campsites fool you, this campground books up fast. The campground amenities include drinkable water, restrooms and hot, coin-operated showers. Some sites offer full hook-ups. Borrego Palm Canyon campground favors smal Read more...
A smaller campground option for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park camping is at Tamarisk Grove campground. With 27 campsites, 11 of which are cabins, Tamarisk is a great place to call home during your stay in the desert. Many of the campsites fall under the shade of overhead trees, which can be ideal in the desert heat. The campsites have access to t Read more...
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