Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 12, 2022

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General: The Borrego Palm Canyon campground has three sections: one with full hookups and two without. 

Site Quality: It is often windy here, so it was recommended we pull in at an angle. The driveways are paved and on the short side, but our campervan fit with no problem (I would assume if you have a larger RV, you might be in the section with the full hookups.)

Bathhouse: Individual units with flush toilet, sink, garbage receptacle, and hooks but NO soap dispenser. Showers take tokens and while they were not the worst campground showers, they weren’t the best (but a hot shower after a hot hike was welcome nonetheless). Tokens were 50 cents each for two minutes. 

Activities: numerous hiking trails, accessible from the campground. The most popular one is the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail which leads to the oasis of California Fan Palms. Sadly, the oasis was damaged by a human-caused fire and while you can see the palms, you can no longer walk among them. Galleta Meadows with metal sculptures in the nearby town of Borrego Springs is well worth exploring. 

We were there at the very end of March when it was just beginning to get (too) warm. We only did an overnight here and the Borrego Palm Canyon hike, but it was beautiful and we would definitely return.

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  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022
  • Review photo of Borrego Palm Canyon Campground — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Lee D., April 12, 2022