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Tour Park City
This mountain community is home to three world class ski resorts and hosted
several alpine venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The historic district is a
bustling year-round draw for vacationers.
Borrego Adventure Tourism
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain.
Southern California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for
rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.
Borrego Springs is certainly one of the most scenic desert resort areas of California. The desert valleys are bordered by 9,000 foot mountain peaks. See below for special info on Campgrounds and Scenic Trails.
Borrego Springs is located about 85 miles northeast of San Diego, where San Diego County Highways S-3 and S-22 meet in Borrego Valley in southeastern California. Some have said that Borrego Springs is what Palm Springs was 50 years ago - peaceful, quiet, relaxing. There are no stoplights in Borrego.
Art Galleries
Caldwell's Borrego Art Center - Circle of Art Website
Circle of Art - Desert Art Show (March)
Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center
590 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004; (760) 767-4275;
Center Website;
The stage is set all we need is you to complete the scene for another great entertainment.
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recr Area - East Borrego
42,000 acres of desert terrain, from below sea level to 400 foot elevations. It is a motorcycle, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicle, and dune buggy use area.
The wash-and-ridge terrain includes a butte with dunes and a sand bowl, a blow-sand dune, springs and a camp on a former homestead site.
The park has pay showers, picnic tables, shade ramadas, fire rings and a dump station available.
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- Butterfield Overland Stagecoach Road
- Carrizo Badlands - laden with fossils dating over 540 million years
- Font's Point
- Split Mountain
- Seventeen Palms Oasis
- Visitors Center
600,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in the contiguous United States and voted the #1 state park in California by National Geographic. This area was first traversed by Spanish explorer Juan Batiste de Anza in 1774. Another 100 years would pass before the first settlers would come to stay and inhabit this area. For more info (760) 337-4400.
Visitors can traverse canyons full of desert palms, ancient pictographs, majestic cactus and early spring wildflowers.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park
200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004; (760) 767-5311;
Park Website;
Anza Borrego Foundation - Park Education / Research Programs
The Borrego Desert Nature Center
652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA; (760) 767-3098;
Center Website;
Open Daily : 9AM - 5PM;
Special exhibits describe desert wildflowers, indian rock art and mythology.
Hellhole Canyon - 3 mile hiking trail
starts from just south of visitor center that goes up a desert wash past a small
waterfall and grotto of maidenhair ferns and hummingbirds buzzing the ocotillo
(best in Springtime).
Tubb Canyon - Unmarked trailhead starts on
Hwy S-22 at MM-11, southwest of Visitor Center. Easy 1.5 mile hike.
Natural spring is a big draw for wildlife including bighorn sheep and
a lot of jackrabbits.
Desert Adventure Outfitters
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Local Campgrounds
In addition to the campgrounds listed below - backcountry camping is available at many locations. Check with Park Net Reservations 800-444-7275 - there is a $5 backcountry camping fee.
- Borrego Palm Canyon - 122 sites / near visitors center
- Tamarisk Grove - 27 sites
- Horse Camp - 10 sites for campers with horses only.
- Yaqui Well
- Fish Creek
Scenic Trails
- Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail - 3 mile loop past native palm grove with pond.
- Panoramic Overlook Trail - 1 mile loop starts near campground site #71.
- Visitor Center Trail - Easy 1.2 mile loop
- Maidenhair Falls Trail - 6 mile hiking trail starts at Hellhole Canyon parking area.
- California Trail - 12 mile trail from Hellhole Canyon to Culp Valley Campground
- Pena Spring Trail - 6 mile hike from Culp Valley Campground to an artesian spring
- Lookout Point Trail - 6 mile hike from Culp Valley climb to Hellhole Canyon scenic overlook
- Alcoholic Pass - challenging hike starts from Coyote Canyon road
- Truckhaven Rocks - 1.5 mile loop starts at milepost 35.5 on route S-22
- Caleite Mine - challenging hike starts on route S-22 at milepost 38.0
- Cactus Loop - 1 mile scenic trail starts at campground
- Yaqui Well - 1.6 mile nature trail starts at campground
St Barnabas Labyrinth
2860 Country Club Rd., Borrego Springs, CA 92004; (760) 767-4038;
Church Website;
This episcopal parish church, built in 1986, includes an outdoor labyrinth and retreat center for
the benefit of those in search of peace and tranquility.
Visitor Center / Borrego Palm Canyon
Coyote Canyon & Badlands
Tamarisk Grove Campground
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De Anza Trail Relay Ride - [Early Nov]
Retraces route of the early explorer
Borrego Grapefruit Festival - [April-2nd Weekend]
Christmas Circle Park - Saturday & Sunday
Local festival to honor the Ruby Red. Features arts and crafts
sow, car show, live music, games, rides, golf tournament, and food.
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Akrofest - [Oct]
Contact director - (760) 535-5400;
Amateur Air Show and
aviation acrobatics competition.
Founders Day Reunion - [Oct]
Borrego Day Festival - [Oct]
More Borrego Springs Special Events
North County Festival Adventure
- Watch for the next local holiday parade, festival, carnival, fair, exposition, tournament or party.
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Club Circle Resort
Golf Course (9-hole/par-3) and Vacation Rentals.
De Anza Country Club
Built in 1956, making it one of the oldest golf courses in eastern San Diego County.
The lush green fairways are in direct contrast to the surrounding desert environment.
Includes 3 Restaurants - Main Dining Room, Bighorn Grill, Coyote Den.
Rams Hill Country Club - Borrego Springs CA
Rams Hill is a 3,200 acre oasis located at the southern edge of the community of Borrego Springs, & situated on a gradual slope with the most spectacular views of the entire Borrego Valley.
Golf Course - This spectacular Ted Robinson 6,866 yard, 18 hole designed public course has "bent grass" greens, seven sparkling lakes, impressive waterfalls, 57 bunkers, thousands of trees and breath taking views.
Roadrunner Golf and Country Club - Borrego Springs CA
Golf Course - a beautiful, well-maintained and challenging 18-hole, par-3 golf course offering excellent opportunities for golfers of all skill levels to enjoy and improve their game.
The Springs at Borrego RV and Golf Resort
A recreational vehicle resort and luxury nine-hole championship golf course located in the heart of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
The RV Park is Big Rig friendly and offers warm weather and many amenities such as swimming pools, hot mineral baths, tennis courts and RV campground facilities.
More Borrego Springs Sports
Golf, tennis, soccer, aquatics, gymnastics and more.
North County Sport Adventure
- Tickets and league schedule info for regional professional and amateur sports including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing and more.
North County Golf Adventure
- Borrego Springs Golf Course and Tournament information.
North County Recreation Adventure
- Borrego Springs outdoor recreational activities including biking, boating, fishing, camping and hiking trails.
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Borrego Springs Youth Sports
Local sports programs including youth and adult leagues in soccer, baseball little league and travel teams,
pop warner football and cheer, volleyball, basketball, golf, hockey and much more.
Borrego Springs Youth Groups
Young people can discover their talents and have fun through participation in local
performing arts, sports, dance and ballet groups. Learn more about self-improvement opportunities
with local boys and girls clubs, YMCA facilities, boy scout troops and more.
Borrego Springs Schools
There are lots of business and employment opportunities available in this region at the many area hotels, schools, industrial enterprises, and tourism theme parks.
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