Anza-Borrego Desert

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Tamarisk Grove Campground 200 Palm Canyon Dr • Borrego Springs, CA 92004 • (760) 767-5311 Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California. Five hundred miles of dirt roads, twelve wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experience the wonders of the California desert. The park is named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish name “borrego,” meaning bighorn sheep. CAMPING is available October 1 – May 31 and the campground is reservable from October 1 – April 30. Reservations are not site-specific at this campground. Drinkable water is available for purchase. Restrooms and hot, token-operated showers are available. Each campsite or cabin site may have up to eight persons (including children). Pitch tents only in designated campsites. Cabin fees must be paid in order to occupy a cabin site. CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your site by that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m. PARK FEES are due and payable upon entry into the park. Use the self-registration system if the entrance station is closed. The campsite fee covers one vehicle. Additional fees apply for extra vehicles. PARKING: Vehicles may be parked only in your assigned campsite. They must be parked with all four tires on the pavement and must not extend into the roadway beyond the campsite. Extra vehicles that do not fit in the site must be parked in the designated overflow area. SPEED LIMIT is 15 mph in all campgrounds and day-use areas. Please drive carefully, observe the speed limit, and watch for pedestrians. BICYCLES must remain on paved or dirt roads. Children under 18 years old are required by law to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, skateboard, scooter or other wheeled vehicle. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and generators may only be operated between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, please do not disturb other campers, regardless of the time of day or night. Radios and other sound-producing devices may not be audible beyond your immediate campsite. FIRES AND FIREWOOD: Please be cautious when building fires. Fires are allowed only in established fire rings or camp stoves. Do not build ground fires outside the fire rings or leave campfires unattended. Do not gather firewood in the park––the nutrients must be allowed to recycle back into the ecosystem. You may purchase firewood from park personnel. DESERT SAFETY Carry plenty of water and wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Know your limitations in hot weather. Always notify someone of your plans, including when you plan to return. PETS/DOGS must be under the owner’s control at all times and on leash no longer than six feet. Noisy and/or vicious dogs are not permitted. Pets must be confined to a vehicle or tent at night and must not be left unattended at any time. Dogs are only permitted in campgrounds, day use areas and anywhere vehicles can be driven (paved or dirt roads). Dogs are not permitted on trails, except service dogs. GAMES that are disruptive to other campers or the environment are prohibited. Discover the many states of California.TM CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication can be made available in alternate formats. Contact interp@parks.ca.gov or call (916) 654-2249. Day Use Maps not to scale. © 2014 California State Parks (Rev. 2015) to Borrego Springs Maintenance Yard Native Plant Garden Cactus Loop Trail 3 2 26 25 5 24 23 # 19 7 4 8 9 12 to Yaqui Well/HWY 78 10 11 13 14 15 Yaqui Well Trail 911. For Emergencies Dial 9-1-1. 6 17 Trail Parking 21 Water Not Potable Nature Trail 16 Trash Entrance Station 22 Showers Campfire Center 18 Restroom Cabins 20 Picnic Area Your Site # ________ Accessible Site For Emergencies Dial HIGHWAY S-3 1 27 SAN FELIPE WASH at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Tamarisk Grove Campground LEGEND