Borrego Palm Canyon Campground
Open — Open for camping with reservations available October 1 through April 30. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance through ReserveCalifornia. During summer months (June 1 to September 30), the dump station is closed. Quiet hours are 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Generator use permitted 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Maximum stay is 30 days per calendar year.
Flood Warning issued January 1 at 3:59PM PST until January 2 at 5:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in California... San Diego River At Fashion Valley affecting San Diego County. For the San Diego River...including Fashion Valley...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...San Diego River at Fashion Valley. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 7.5 feet, Action stage. The first real impacts are seen on the San Diego River at this level. Low lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. Avenida Del Rio is the first road to begin flooding. At 9.0 feet, More extensive low lying road flooding begins in and around Fashion Valley including Fashion Valley Road. Parking structures in and around Fashion Valley Mall can begin to take on water at the lowest levels. At 10.0 feet, More extensive flooding begins at this level, more than just low lying areas. Fashion Valley Mall parking garage is taking on water at the lower levels, with 1 to 2 feet of water in the garage. Water on the Town and Country hotel parking lot adjacent to the river and USGS gage. At 11.0 feet, The parking garages in Fashion Valley Mall can have up to 3 feet of water on the lowest levels. Water may begin to surround area hotels such as the River Leaf Inn. The Mission Trolley Station on Ward Road may begin to flood. Flooding begins on Camino De La Reina (under Highway 163). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:47 PM PST Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:47 PM PST Thursday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 9.5 feet this evening. It will then rise above flood stage this evening to 11.2 feet late this evening. It will fall below flood stage again late tonight to 3.9 feet Sunday evening. It will then rise to 4.7 feet Monday afternoon. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.4 feet on 03/21/2023. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground is the largest and most developed campground within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California's largest state park located in the Colorado Desert of San Diego County. The campground sits at the base of the dramatic San Ysidro Mountains and serves as an ideal base camp for exploring the park's 500 miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas, and extensive hiking trail system. The campground features 52 RV sites with full hookups (electric, water, and sewer), 65 tent sites without hookups, 8 hike-in primitive sites, and 5 group sites that accommodate larger parties. Each site includes a picnic table and shade ramada to provide relief from the desert sun. The facility offers modern amenities including flush toilets, hot showers, drinking water, a dump station, and fire rings. The campground can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. The trailhead for the renowned Borrego Palm Canyon Trail is located at the west end of the campground road, offering a 3-mile round-trip hike to a palm oasis. Though the first palm grove is currently closed due to fire damage with the trail ending at a viewpoint, visitors can still experience dramatic desert scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities. The park is home to peninsular bighorn sheep (borrego in Spanish), golden eagles, kit foxes, roadrunners, and during wet winters, spectacular wildflower blooms typically peaking from mid-March to mid-April. The campground is located 2.5 miles west of Borrego Springs near the park's underground Visitor Center.
Directions
From Borrego Springs, drive west on Palm Canyon Drive to the far west end. The campground entrance is near the Visitor Center parking lot. Approaching from the west on S-22, turn left at the intersection of Montezuma Valley Road and Palm Canyon Drive, then follow Palm Canyon Drive to the end.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $5 - $125 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 35ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 35ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 767-5311 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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