Located in California, this popular State Park is open year round. Anza-Borrego is California’s largest state park, also. There is a Visitor Center that is open on weekends, ranger tours and a museum. Various activities take place in the park year round. Anza-Borrego Desert is a fun natural resource.

Food and Lodging

The town of Borrego Springs is central to the park. There you can find food, any supplies you might need and gas stations. There are hotel accommodations, as well as resorts, in Borrego Springs. Inside the park itself there are several campgrounds. Interestingly, very few parks in California allow camping. Anza-Borrego Desert is one of the few and has a couple of sites for RV setup. There are sites that require payment, but the park also offers “open camping” at no charge.

Things to Do

Anza-Borrego Desert State park is the largest state park in California. It offers lots of fun activities and is a great place to bring the family. Visitors can tour the desert by car. There are several major highways that pass right through the park. This is the perfect way to take in the desert beauty for those who are less physically inclined. There are dirt roads just for 4x4’s and several biking trails. You can also travel the desert by horseback.

Hiking and backpacking is a favorite in the Anza-Borrego Desert. While hiking visitors can see plenty of wildlife that makes its home in the desert. The stream that runs through this desert makes it perfect for a variety of wildlife and plants that do not always flourish in the desert.

Over 50 different types of lizards and snakes live in the park. Reptile lovers will enjoy studying the local species. There are also rock paintings, Native American remains and several archeological sites that can be explored.

Coyote Canyon

Coyote Canyon is 18 miles long and rises several thousand feet in some places, while it drops below sea level in others. Many of the unique wildlife and plants in the Anza-Borrego Desert can be found in Coyote Canyon. It is a totally different habitat, even within in the park.