How big is Anza-Borrego Desert State Park?

More than 600,000 acres, or roughly 1,000 square miles. It is the largest state park in California and the third largest in the United States, spanning parts of San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties.

How much does it cost to enter Anza-Borrego?

Day use is $10 per vehicle, collected at the Visitor Center, developed campgrounds and several popular trailheads including The Slot and Hellhole Canyon. The park has no entrance gates and much of it can be accessed without a fee.

When is wildflower season at Anza-Borrego?

Annual wildflowers can appear from January through mid-April, with peak bloom most often between late February and early April. Timing varies year to year based on rainfall and temperature.

Is Anza-Borrego a Dark Sky Park?

Yes. The park was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2018 at Silver tier. Borrego Springs, the town at its center, has been an International Dark Sky Community since 2009, the first in California.

Do I need four-wheel drive at Anza-Borrego?

Not for the paved roads, the Visitor Center or the main campgrounds. The vast majority of the park's roughly 500 miles of dirt roads do require a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Is Anza-Borrego Desert State Park open at night?

Yes, the park is open 24 hours a day, year-round. The Visitor Center is open daily 9am to 5pm October through May, and weekends and holidays only June through September.

Andrea McKenna • August 31, 2026

BSPAC Announces 2026–27 Performing Arts Season

A full season of music, theater, film and community favorites.

New season brings live music, theater, storytelling, jazz and community favorites to Borrego Springs.

The Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center has announced its 2026–27 season, with a full lineup of performances beginning in October and continuing through March.

The season opens Oct. 16 with Sweet Seasons: A Tribute to Carole King, followed by BSPAC’s Opening Gala with The Cufflink Crooners on Nov. 21. December brings a big-screen livestream of A Christmas Carol from Julian.

The new year continues with Line of Sight: Real Stories. Real People on Jan. 10, followed by the Singer Songwriter Showcase, The Crazy Quilt Club, Coastal Cities Jazz Band, Jimmy Smith’s Outrageous Front Porch Revue, and Chris Montgomery & Friends.

BSPAC also continues to host free community film screenings presented by the Borrego Springs Film Institute, with the 2026 screening season underwritten by the Borrego Valley Endowment Fund.

With live music, theater, film and locally produced programs, the new season brings another busy year to the stage at 590 Palm Canyon Drive in Borrego Springs.

Get Tickets: www.bspac.org

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