Open boondocking
We had never been to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California, and it had a pleasant surprise for us when we arrived: free, unlimited boondocking within the park. Anza-Borrego is the only state park in California, and perhaps in the nation, to offer that privilege. For those who prefer them, developed campgrounds and RV parks are available, too.
Apparently the open boondocking policy is not widely publicized, because we noticed relatively few RVs taking advantage of it as we drove around to sightsee. The staff in the visitor's center gave us tips on the most popular places in the park to boondock. Watch out for the sand; we had to use four-wheel drive a couple of times as we checked out potential camping spots. More opportunities for boondocking lie on the BLM land adjacent to the park.
Anza-Borrego is the largest state park in California, a beautiful area with 600,000 acres of desert and mountains. The open boondocking is an invitation that says, "we're RV-friendly; linger and explore!"
Apparently the open boondocking policy is not widely publicized, because we noticed relatively few RVs taking advantage of it as we drove around to sightsee. The staff in the visitor's center gave us tips on the most popular places in the park to boondock. Watch out for the sand; we had to use four-wheel drive a couple of times as we checked out potential camping spots. More opportunities for boondocking lie on the BLM land adjacent to the park.
Anza-Borrego is the largest state park in California, a beautiful area with 600,000 acres of desert and mountains. The open boondocking is an invitation that says, "we're RV-friendly; linger and explore!"
2 Comments:
Sounds great!
Was there any concern regarding safety, or is the Park on top of that?
By Anonymous, at February 26, 2007 7:58 AM
We dry-camped at Anza-Borrego for a week and had absolutely no problems with safety, even though we often left our trailer unattended for hours at a time. Nor did we hear any other RVers or the park staff mention safety concerns there. I'm confident Anza-Borrego is as safe as any other large boondocking area.
By Gerry Bruder, at February 27, 2007 10:54 AM
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