Campground

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ®, California

About this campground

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Borrego Palm Canyon Hookups; Upper Campground.

Anza-Borrego Desert publishes this operating information: SUMMER HOURS: Visitor Center-open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. including holidays from June 1-September 30. Coyote Canyon closed to public use and occupancy from Lower Willows in San Diego County to the northern park boundary in Riverside County. Vern Whitaker Horse Camp Tamarisk Grove Campground Borrego Palm Canyon Tent sites 54-89, 90-99, 111-115 Borrego Palm Canyon Group Sites G 1-5 & Hike & Bike

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Latitude
33.268998° N
Longitude
116.411913° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • VerizonLTEGood coverageVerified by 29 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 4 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report
  • YurtsCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • ToiletsListed on the official park page
  • Drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • FiresCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Picnic tableCommunity report
  • Pets allowedYes: Dogs allowed in the campgrounds, on designated park roads, and the Visitor Center/Campground Trail.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Electric hookupsThe official campground GIS classifies this facility as hookups
  • Big rig friendlyCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 15, 2026.

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Overview

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground is mapped at this exact location in California State Parks' statewide campground inventory. State Parks identifies this facility as Borrego Palm Canyon Hookups; Upper Campground.

Anza-Borrego Desert publishes this operating information: SUMMER HOURS: Visitor Center-open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. including holidays from June 1-September 30. Coyote Canyon closed to public use and occupancy from Lower Willows in San Diego County to the northern park boundary in Riverside County. Vern Whitaker Horse Camp Tamarisk Grove Campground Borrego Palm Canyon Tent sites 54-89, 90-99, 111-115 Borrego Palm Canyon Group Sites G 1-5 & Hike & Bike

Facilities

Published site types: Hookups, Multiple types.

Available facilities and amenities: Park restrooms, Park drinking water, Hookup campsites.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground is in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park ®, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 778 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Park restroomsListed on the official park page
  • Park drinking waterListed on the official park page; confirm service at the assigned campground
  • Hookup campsitesThe official campground GIS classifies this facility as hookups

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Hookups, Multiple Types

Equipment
Hookups, Multiple Types

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Water
Anza-Borrego Desert's official page lists drinking water as a park feature; confirm service at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground before arrival.
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
Anza-Borrego Desert's official page states: Campfires must be kept inside a camp stove or in a metal container provided the camper with a bottom and sides.
Pets
Yes: Dogs allowed in the campgrounds, on designated park roads, and the Visitor Center/Campground Trail.

Inventory window

Use ReserveCalifornia's Anza-Borrego Desert inventory and select Borrego Palm Canyon Campground; confirm the assigned site's equipment and occupancy limits before checkout.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm the final rate with the reservation provider before checkout.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • SUMMER HOURS: Visitor Center-open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9 a.m. -5 p.m. including holidays from June 1-September 30. Coyote Canyon closed to public use and occupancy from Lower Willows in San Diego County to the northern park boundary in Riverside County. Vern Whitaker Horse Camp Tamarisk Grove Campground Borrego Palm Canyon Tent sites 54-89, 90-99, 111-115 Borrego Palm Canyon Group Sites G 1-5 & Hike & Bike

Sources

California State Parks — Anza-Borrego DesertCalifornia State Parks — Anza-Borrego Desert — dog policyCalifornia State Parks — Anza-Borrego DesertBorrego Palm Canyon Campground official facility detailsCalifornia State Parks — Anza-Borrego Desert — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park