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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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Mar 23, 2025
We hiked a loop that started in the slot canyon, traveled through the desert to a scramble up to a ridge and ended on a high point with 360 views of the surrounding mountains and desert. We passed q…Full review by luv4phood
Mar 21, 2025
We spent a good part of the day driving from San Diego and back in order to visit this park. Our two main activities were the Slot Canyon Trail and Fonts overlook. Everyone in our family absolutely l…Full review by 907blaked
Jan 15, 2025
Start with the visitor center, just west of Borrego Springs. It's disorienting - when you first arrive, there's a parking area with a restroom facility and apparently nothing else. Not to worry - …Full review by Cello12345
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See California as the first inhabitants saw it, at this beautiful, 585,930-acre (237117 hectares) desert park. The park features a spectacular l…
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Crowds? Asking this in March 2024. How ar the crowds on a weekday. We kno Joshua Tree can be very crowded …
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Crowds? Asking this in March 2024. How ar the crowds on a weekday. We kno Joshua Tree can be very crowded during flower time
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You should be just fine. Weekdays are the best!!
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Answer by Gary H · Mar 8, 2024
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Is there a south entrance to the park and can you camp along the dirt road, as long as guidelines are followed?
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I don't believe camping is permitted there
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California State Parks moved from a block or on-sale day reservation period to a rolling window. The public can reserve the highly sought-after campsites and lodging six months...
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Late-february and early-march are usually the best times to see wildflowers
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Camping is available at the parking with rvs, hook-ups or tents
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You can follow a trail and pitch a tent wherever you like
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Pick up information on trails and road conditions at the visitor center in lonely and wind-buffeted borrego springs
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Be advised that the one-mile road to the Trail is rough and rocky, and not suitable for cars with low clearance
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Take advantage of the nice weather to come out for a walk or a hike
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Explore on your own, or join one of our interpretive hikes led by a volunteer naturalist
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Check the park's website for directions to the latest blooms
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Flying into the surrounding areas and driving into the park is the way to go year-round
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A good vehicle, plenty of water, good shoes and common sense are essentials
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There is also a small store here where you can find maps, jewelry, and handmade greeting cards by local artists
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Temperatures will be pleasant – come spring and summer, it gets far too hot
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Visitor Center is open Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays from 9 am to 5 pm
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Dogs are not permitted on any of the hiking trails in the park
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Rangers don't encourage visitors to seek out the secluded grove at fish creek
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Biking and 4x4 vehicle routes are also offered, along with hundreds of miles of hiking trails
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The park occupies eastern san diego county and reaches into imperial and riverside counties
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The bloom season is january through march
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