4.64195 reviewsPrice
$5 - $125/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
65 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$5 - $125/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
65 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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200 Palm Canyon Dr, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
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Learn more about alerts →Fall and winter campers after dark skies and bighorn sheep sightings will get the most out of this place. Sites 47, 49, 50, and 52 get consistently strong reviews for space and amenities. The Palm Canyon Trail starts steps from camp, though note the first palm grove is currently
Summer is genuinely dangerous here, with temperatures hitting 125°F. Shade is scarce across most sites, tent campers especially will feel it. The token-operated showers have frustrated enough visitors that you should bring small bills or coins before you need them.
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Fall brings the best camping conditions, with daytime highs between 65 and 85°F from October through November and nighttime temperatures dropping into the 40s and 50s. Summer heat can reach 125°F, making trails dangerous during midday. Winter nights dip below freezing despite mild days. The desert receives only six inches of rain annually, but generous winter precipitation can trigger spring wildflower blooms that cover the desert floor in yellow, purple, and orange. Weekdays stay quiet year-round; weekends and holidays fill up fast.
Mild winter conditions; site is open year‑round and winter is in peak season for visitors.
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Borrego Palm Canyon Campground offers various amenities for campers. "Drinkable water, restrooms, and token-operated hot showers are available. Tokens are available at the campground entrance." Some sites are equipped with full hookups, including electricity and sewage, while others are designated for tent camping. Each campsite includes a picnic table and fire ring, and some tent sites have modest shelter structures over the tables. Accessible restrooms and showers are distributed throughout the campground, and pathways leading to these facilities are accessible.
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