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 • May 24, 2026

Rams Hill Golf Club Featured in San Diego Magazine’s “Dream 18”

Borrego Springs Golf Course Featured Among San Diego’s Best

Rams Hill Golf Club in Borrego Springs was recently recognized in San Diego Magazine’s feature, “This is San Diego’s Ultimate Golf Course,” where golf professionals from across San Diego County selected their favorite holes to create a “Dream 18.”

Among the courses highlighted was Rams Hill, the Tom Fazio-designed desert course set within the landscape of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The magazine recognized Rams Hill’s memorable finishing experience, surrounded by mountain views, desert quiet, and the natural beauty that has helped make the course a destination for golfers visiting Borrego Springs.

The feature places Rams Hill alongside some of Southern California’s most recognized golf courses and continues to bring attention to Borrego Springs as a unique golf and travel destination.

"This is a par 5 requiring an accurate tee shot with water and bunkers guarding both sides. It’s beautiful: Mountains and the clubhouse frame the hole, and it takes three strong shots to make birdie.”

—Bob Gelesko, Head Golf Pro, Rams Hill Golf Club

Read: This is San Diego’s Ultimate Golf Course