| Anza Borrego Desert State Park Area/Range |
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| Page Type: Area/Range Location: California, United States, North America Lat/Lon: 33.26890°N / 116.4057°W Activities: Hiking, Scrambling, Canyoneering Season: Spring, Fall, Winter Elevation: 750 ft / 229 m | Page By: BCL Created/Edited: Feb 21, 2006 / Jan 3, 2008 Object ID: 174623 Hits: 2913 Loading... Page Score: 78.3% - 13 Votes Loading... Vote: Log in to vote |
OverviewThe Anza Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California, containing over 600,000 acres of the Colorado Desert. It lies approximately 2 hours east of San Diego. The elevation of the park varies from just above sea level to over 6,000 feet. The most popular activities include hiking, backpacking, and camping. The park also has countless miles of 4wd roads and mountain bike trails. Due to high temperatures, the park is best visited during late fall, winter, and early spring.
The name "Anza Borrego" was derived from the name of Juan Bautista de Anza, a Spanish explorer, and the Spanish word "borrego" which translates to bighorn sheep. The park was established in 1933.
Important Phone Numbers | Visitor Center | 760-767-5311 | | Emergency | 911 | | Borrego Medical Center | 760-767-5051 | | Poison Center | 760-543-6000 | | Road Conditions | 760-767-ROAD | Getting ThereAccess to the park can be had from highways 8, 78, and 86. Due to the size of the park and the fact that there are over 500 miles of roads within the park, no one set of directions will get everyone where they need to go. Click here for a good map of the park, and visit the peak pages for more specific directions.Red TapeThere is some confusion in regards to the red tape in the park. There are no fees or permits required for parking, hiking, or backcountry camping with a couple exceptions. If you enter the park by parking your vehicle in the Clevend National Forest, you will need an Adventure Pass. There is also a fee ($6) to park at the Palm Canyon Campground. The developed campgrounds also require fees and reservations. See the camping section.
Coyote Canyon is closed June 1 - September 30 to allow the bighorn sheep uninterrupted access to the creek during the hot summer months.
Partially located within the park is the Carrizo Impact Area. Entrance into this area is forbidden. The region was used by the Navy for target practice during World War II and the Korean War. While this activity stopped long ago, unexploded ordinance still poses a threat. You can learn more about the region here. The PeaksPeak InformationCampingThere are three established campgrounds within the park. Reservations are required from September - May. There is a reservation fee of $7.50. The remainder of the year is first come, first served. More information can be found and reservations can be made HERE.
There are a few primative campgrounds within the park. They do not have tiolets or tables. They can be located on this MAP.
Backcountry camping is also allowed within the park. Your vehicle must be one full car length off the road. Also, fires must be contained in metal containers. Firewood must be hauled in and ashes hauled out.WeatherThe current weather conditions can be found here.
Satistical averages can be found here.
Based on the summit registers I've read, only heavy drug users visit the park during the summer.
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