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ANZA-BORREGO

At 650,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California and is known for its vast landscape and diverse wildlife. The Park features washes, wildflowers, palm groves, cacti and sweeping vistas. It is home to the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep, which can be very elusive, as well as roadrunner, desert cottontails, black-tailed jackrabbits, Gambel’s Quail, and a variety of reptiles.

Visitors can explore the Park by driving on its 500 miles of extensive dirt roads or hiking one of its many trails. For more information, visit the links below. 

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Wildflowers

A spring bloom of annual flowers takes place approximately January through mid-April. As its nonprofit partner, Anza-Borrego Foundation worked closely with the Park and provided up-to-date information on the best bloom locations and other tips to help protect the wildflowers and allow visitors to enjoy their visit. Learn more - click the icon above!

Camping

Primitive, backcountry, and developed campsites are available at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Visit the Park website to learn more. Learn more and request a tour – click the icon above!

Event Calendar

ABF offers many educational programs and fun events ranging from photography to wildlife to archaeology. Take a Spring Plant Walk. Combine hiking and hops on our next Hops & Hikes outing. You’re sure to find something that will spark your interest! Learn more - click the icon above!

Campfire Programs

You don’t have to be a camper to visit the campground for our free evening programs. Presented by park staff and knowledgeable volunteers, Campfire Programs are held at Borrego Palm Canyon, Tamarisk Grove and Bow Willow Campgrounds, primarily on weekends.

Groups

Nonprofit and educational organizations for children in kindergarten through high school may request an interpretive program at the Visitor Center. Please call ahead to arrange a program.

Quiet Conservation Area

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the first public land to be classified as a Quiet Conservation Area, and the preservation of natural soundscapes is a top priority for both Park and Foundation staff.

Guided Nature Walks & Hikes

Often beginning at the Visitor Center, walks and hikes range from 45 minutes to a few hours, and are led by park staff or volunteers. The monthly schedule announces the topic, time, place and other details. Learn more. Learn more - click the icon above!

Hiking

More than 600,000 acres of exciting terrain await visitors to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. There’s the easy, half-mile ‘Ehmuu-Morteros Trail, the strenuous, three-mile Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail, and even the Pacific Crest Trail spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada! Learn more - click the icon above!

Photo Contest

Submissions for the 2024 Anza-Borrego Desert Photo Contest will open November 2023. Until then, check out the 2023 winners in the categories of plants, people, animals, landscapes, nightscapes, and black and white photos. Learn more - click the icon above!

Junior Ranger Programs

This free hour-long program for kids aged 7-12 is both fun and educational! You can sign up at the Visitor Center on the weekend of the program. Programs are offered on Saturday mornings throughout the winter and spring. Parents may drop off and pick up their children at the Visitor Center. You can also visit the California State Parks’ website for more information.

Dark Sky Program

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park completely encloses the village of Borrego Springs, California, and together they achieved International Dark Sky Community status in 2009. ABF works with the Park and village to protect dark night skies over the southern California desert.

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