Vern Whitaker Horse Camp is located near Borrego Springs in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The terrain consists of desert landscapes with sparse vegetation and rocky formations. Temperatures can range from 40°F in winter to over 100°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center and the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail.
Description
Vern Whitaker Horse Camp
Warning 3 Alerts are In Effect
There are 3 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 3 Alerts are In Effect
There are 3 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Tamarisk Grove ONLY: Non-potable water is available at the campground. Please bring your own water for drinking and cooking.
A horse or horses are required to reserve and check into campsites at Green Valley Horse Camp and Los Vaqueros Group Horse Camp at Cuyamaca Rancho Desert SP AND Vern Whitaker Horse Camp at Anza-Borrego Desert SP.
Air Quality at this campground may currently be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundVern Whitaker Horse Camp — Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is located in California
Address
200 Palm Canyon Drive
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Coordinates
33.348714 N
116.399371 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 1/26/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 1/26/26
Access
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Toilets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 35 min from El Centro, CA
- 1 hr 51 min from San Diego, CA
- 2 hrs 33 min from Yuma, AZ
- 3 hrs 5 min from Los Angeles, CA
