California State Parks · California
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
California State Parks · California, United States
- Hookups
- 52 electric, 52 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Borrego Springs
- Address
- 200 Palm Canyon Drive
- Phone
- (760) 767-4205
Site map
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About
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a California State Park campground offering en-route (overnight-only) sites, equestrian campsites, tent camping, group campsites in San Diego County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in the campgrounds, on designated park roads, and the Visitor Center/Campground Trail.
California State Parks states no statewide camping season; each park's page states its own. Reservations run October 1 to May 31 on reservecalifornia.com, the reservable season. Reservation are available October 1st through April 30th. Tamarisk Grove Campground is open to the public from October 1 to May 31 and closed to the public from June 1 to September 30. Vern Whitaker Horse Camp is open to the public from October 1 to May 31 and closed to the public from June 1 to September 30. Sheep Canyon Campground is open to the public from October 1 to May 31 and closed to the public from June 1 to September 30. Dump Station is closed to the public from June 1 to September 30. The record is the Borrego Palm Canyon campground, for which the page states no closure.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 49° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 68° | 48° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 71° | 51° | 40° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 82° | 55° | 45° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 90° | 62° | 52° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 102° | 70° | 54° | 115° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 107° | 79° | 67° | 117° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 104° | 78° | 67° | 115° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 100° | 72° | 59° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 87° | 64° | 49° | 103° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 76° | 56° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 67° | 48° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Vallecito County Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
- Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi · 9 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.