Open desert terrain and a rough access road set the tone at Cahuilla Ranger Station, a BLM-managed site on El Centro Field Office land outside Holtville. No pets are allowed. The site includes ADA-accessible facilities and accepts reservations, which is worth noting for a BLM desert location. Campers wanting a different setup nearby can look at Cement Flats, roughly 0.2 miles northwest.
Description
Cahuilla Ranger Station is located off of Gecko Road. This station offers visitors a location to purchase their dunes permit, gather information and seek medical aid. This station is open Friday through Sunday from mid-October to mid-April during the high visitation period.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCahuilla Ranger Station is located in California near Holtville
Directions
Access the Cahuilla Ranger Station by traveling on Highway 78 to Gecko Road. Turn onto Gecko Road and the ranger station is located on the right hand side of the road.
Coordinates
32.97318319 N
115.17267597 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/1/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Reservable
Drive Time
- 33 min from El Centro, CA
- 1 hr 5 min from Yuma, AZ
- 1 hr 51 min from San Diego, CA
- 2 hrs 40 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
