Other designated campgrounds include Vallecito County Park, Borrego Palm Canyon and Tamarisk Grove. The latter two sites can be booked through the State Parks reservations website.

Anza-Borrego’s most popular oasis can be reached from Palm Canyon Campground, located at the foot of the mountains, just west of Borrego Springs. Bighorn sheep are often seen along the trail.

Anza-Borrego The temps were climbing near 80 degrees as we settled in for four comfortable days in the sun at Anza-Borrego’s Palm Canyon Campground.

Most hikers head first for the Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail (three miles round-trip), whose palm grove is handsome, though recovering from an arson fire in early 2020.

While in the area, I like to hike the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail at Anza Borrego Desert State Park because of the flowing creek and the possibility of seeing the majestic Peninsular bighorn sheep ...

Most hikers head first for the Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail (three miles round-trip), whose palm grove is handsome, though recovering from an arson fire in early 2020.

Anza Borrego, CA - April 08: Many hikers on the Palm Canyon trail at Anza Borrego Desert State Park got an early start on the trailhead on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The desert wild flowers is the ...