Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)

Borrego Springs, California, United States

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Adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, this area has 85,000 acres of undeveloped 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 a blow-sand hill, springs, and a camp on a former homestead site. The park has primitive camping with pay showers, picnic tables, shade ramadas, and fire rings. No water.

Site Condition

Location/Directions Eastern San Diego and in Western Imperial Counties. Access is via Highway 78, about 35 miles east of Julian or about 20 miles west of Highway 86.

General Notes

updated by: [Kung, Eric] 2/14/2025 2:45:22 PM / updated 8.12.25 bd

Usage Restriction

Filming cannot be permitted north of County Road S22 or east of Poleline Road.

NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Deserts / Barren Lands NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks
County
San Diego
Region
*Southern
Within 30-Mile Studio Zone
No
State Property
Yes
Closed/Vacant
No
Verified
2/13/2025
Location

5172 CA-78
Borrego Springs, California, 92004, United States
(760) 440-4132
Location Email

Kung, Eric
Park and Recreation Specialist
(760) 440-4132
State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,
323.860.2960
800.858.4749