Lodging
There are numerous hotels, motels and resorts in the town of Borrego Springs, just 5 miles south of the Visitor Center. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park completely surrounds the city of Borrego Springs.
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Camping
Park Campgrounds
A total of 12 campgrounds are available in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, but it is one of the few California parks that allows open camping throughout its 600,000 acres. Two campgrounds provide RV hookups and usually require reservation year-round; water, showers and flush toilets are provided at three of the campgrounds, which also accept reservations.
For all reservations, call 800-444-7275. Borrego Palm Canyon offers five groups sites. Groups require 6-month advance reservations; 7-day limit. Fee.
Borrego Palm Canyon -- 52 hookup sites, 65 non-hookup, 5 group sites for 9 to 24 people (see above). Water, flush toilets, showers, phone and fire rings available. 2.5 miles west of Borrego Springs near Visitor Center.
As of March 29, 2007 the Dump Station at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground is closed until further notice. Testing required by the State Water Resources Control Board has detected above normal levels of Total Nitrogen, which has the potential to contaminate groundwater. Desert Gas & Auto is equipped with a dump station and is located at the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive & Stirrup Road in Borrego Springs.
Vernon Whitaker Horse Camp -- 10 sites for campers with horses only, 8 miles north of Borrego Springs. Sites hold up to 8 people and 4 horses. 40 corrals, water, flush toilets, solar-heated showers and fire rings available. Fee $16. Anza region.
Bow Willow -- 16 primitive sites with chemical toilets, fire rings and picnic tables. Fee $7-$9.
Bow Willow Region.
Tamarisk Grove -- 27 RV sites, at junction of California Route 78 and County Road S-3. Water, flush toilets, showers, phone and fire rings available. Fee $10-$15. Tamarisk region.
Yaqui Well -- 10 numbered sites with pit toilets; across from Tamarisk Grove Campground. More sites available. No fee. Tamarisk region.
Sheep Canyon -- A few sites with pit toilets and picnic tables. No fee. Anza region.
Mt. Springs Canyon -- A few sites with chemical toilets. No fee. Bow Willow Region.
Culp Valley -- A few open sites just inside the west park entrance on Road S-22. No fee. Anza region.
Arroyo Salado -- A few open sites. No fee. Borrego Badlands region.
Yaqui Pass -- Open sites 7 miles east of Route 78 and County S-3 near Cactus Loop and Kenyon Overlook trails. Tamarisk region.
Fish Creek --A few open sites. No fee. Fish Creek region.
Blair Valley -- Numerous open sites near Marshal South Home, Morteros and Pictographs Trails located off County Road S-3 south of California 78. Blair Valley region.
Park Backcountry Camping
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, but it is one of the few California parks that allows open camping throughout its 600,00 acres. There is no charge for this type of camping
