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State Park

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

California · CA

600K

Acres

107

Trails

20

Campgrounds

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About

A desert park in Southern California with palm canyons and spring wildflowers. Hike, camp and stop at the visitor center.

Source: parks.ca.gov

From Wikipedia

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a California State Park located within the Colorado Desert of Southern California, United States. Created in 1932, the park takes its name from 18th century Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and borrego, a Spanish word for sheep. With 650,000 acres (260,000 ha) that includes one-fifth of San Diego County, it is the largest state park in California and the third largest state park nationally.

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Trails

All trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Agua Caliente Hot Spring

Agua Caliente Hot Spring

Julian1.5 mi230 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Airport Trail

0.4 mi
Trail

Alcoholic Pass Trail

1.2 mi636 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

All-Access Nature Trail

0.2 mi
TrailLoop
Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves

Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves

Julian3.3 mi712 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Borrego Mountain Wash

0.4 mi
Trail

Borrego Mountain Wash

0.2 mi
Trail

Borrego Palm Canyon Trail

0.2 mi102 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Borrego Palm Canyon Trail (alt.)

1.2 mi26 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Bow Willow Trail - Southwest Grove

1.1 mi62 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Box Canyon

1.4 mi
Trail

Cactus Loop Trail

0.7 mi213 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Agua Caliente County Park Campground

Agua Caliente County Park Campground

JulianPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground County Park
Arroyo Salado Primitive Campground

Arroyo Salado Primitive Campground

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Blair Valley

Blair Valley

JulianPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Blair Valley Primitive Campground

Blair Valley Primitive Campground

JulianPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Borrego Palm Canyon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

Borrego Palm Canyon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Culp Valley Primitive Campground

Culp Valley Primitive Campground

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Culp Valley Primitive Campground

Culp Valley Primitive Campground

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Fish Creek Primitive Campground

Fish Creek Primitive Campground

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Mountain Palm Springs Primitive Campground

Mountain Palm Springs Primitive Campground

JulianPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Private
Paroli Homesite Primitive Campground

Paroli Homesite Primitive Campground

Borrego SpringsPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Primitive Campsite

Primitive Campsite

JulianPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

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