Ocotillo Wells

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Shell reef!
Shell reef!
Rather lengthy, but please considering reading about this amazing and unique landscape!

Located just east of the Anza-Borrego State Park boundary is a unique geologic phenomenon known as the Pumpkin Patch.  Here, you’ll find a patch of land, covered with spherically-shaped rocks that look like pumpkins. 

One needs a high-clearance vehicle, a 4WD, because there are several stretches of sand in the washes. The terrain is pretty rough, mostly frequented by ATVs and dirt bikes. Only an adept driver can manage to drive on these rough paths!

The ‘pumpkins’ were created over the last four thousand years and are actually unique geological structures called ‘concretions’. They were formed very similar to how the pearls are created in nature. 

Formed in the Colorado river basin, the silt in the river bed created layers upon layers around a core of something as small as a pebble, leaf, stick, or a piece of bone. As the sand from the river washed away, here emerged the pumpkins and over millions of years, due to winds and other natural weather factors, became rounded in shape. Many of these concretions are over two feet in diameter.

Of course today, the terrain is very foreign-looking as if some aliens laid these rocks on purpose. 

It was a very fun trip, thanks to our friend Dan Warner, who was kind enough to drive us in his awesome brand-new specially modified truck very deftly over some harsh terrain!

We camped alongside the pumpkins (fenced off to protect them from vandalism), waking up at 1 am to shoot the rising Milky Way. It was fun sharing this experience with a few photog friends!

Personally, it was my very first time camping, EVER, and it was a beautiful experience sleeping under a very dark sky with a canopy of twinkling stars! An experience of a life-time for this senior! 

I bring you Milky Way over the Anza Borrego Desert in California. 

Oh What A Night!!!
Great place for off-roading!
Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

3 out of 5
1112 Tilting T Drive Borrego Springs CA
Del 10 feb al 11 feb, el precio por noche es de AR$ 242.210
AR$ 242.210
AR$ 292.986 en total
10 feb. - 11 feb.
impuestos y cargos incluidos
Hospédate en este resort en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha el acceso a wifi gratis, el estacionamiento gratis y 2 piscinas al aire libre. Nuestros huéspedes destacan ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (982 opiniones)
Gran lugar

Enviada el 15 sept. 2025

Borrego Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

3.5 out of 5
221 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs CA
Del 9 feb al 10 feb, el precio por noche es de AR$ 286.385
AR$ 286.385
AR$ 309.296 en total
9 feb. - 10 feb.
impuestos y cargos incluidos
Hospédate en este motel en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha el acceso a wifi gratis, el estacionamiento gratis y 2 piscinas al aire libre. Nuestros huéspedes destacan ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1.008 opiniones)
El lugar es encantador y la habitación estaba impecable. De hecho estoy revisando para ver si me puedo quedar más días

Enviada el 30 dic. 2025

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort
La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
3845 Yaqui Pass Rd Borrego Springs CA
Del 22 feb al 23 feb, el precio por noche es de AR$ 412.609
AR$ 412.609
AR$ 485.151 en total
22 feb. - 23 feb.
impuestos y cargos incluidos
Hospédate en este hotel con spa en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha el acceso a wifi gratis, el estacionamiento gratis y 5 piscinas al aire libre. Nuestros huéspedes ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.001 opiniones)
The pools are just deciration, the water is very cold. It is unbelievable that a hotel of that prices does not have daily room cleaning. Regretable. Also for saturday night they charged 314.11 USD!!! The other three nights 209.80 USD. An abuse in my opinion

Enviada el 28 oct. 2023

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa
Precio por noche más bajo encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estadía de una noche para dos adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Es posible que se apliquen más términos.
Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

2 out of 5
7878 Great Southern Overland Julian CA
Hospédate en este camping en Julian. Aprovecha el estacionamiento gratis, la piscina al aire libre y el desayuno. Estarás muy cerca de Pozo Yaqui, una de las ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (47 opiniones)
Lugar muy bella
Extuvo todo excelente, volveremos a it sin duda!

Enviada el 26 oct. 2020

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort
Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba

Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba

Borrego Springs CA
Hospédate en este departamento en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha la cafetera en la habitación, el servicio de limpieza y el aire acondicionado. Estarás muy cerca ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (30 opiniones)
Great apartment!
The apartment was very nice, clean and exactly as the pictures. Everithing is working fine, hot and cold water, the air conditioner was pperfect for the rooms and the communication with the host was very on time.

Enviada el 12 oct. 2023

Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba
Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly

Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly

Borrego Springs CA
Hospédate en esta villa en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha el acceso a wifi gratis, las piscinas privadas y la sala de fitness. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones como ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (20 opiniones)
The host was very responsive. We had many internet and technical challenges due to an electrical outing.

Enviada el 15 dic. 2025

Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly
Precio por noche más bajo encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estadía de una noche para dos adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Es posible que se apliquen más términos.

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