Ocotillo Wells

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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!
Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

3.5 out of 5
221 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs CA
Del 12 abr al 13 abr, el precio por noche es de AR$ 253.313
AR$ 253.313
AR$ 273.578 en total
12 abr. - 13 abr.
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 ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.006 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
Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

3 out of 5
1112 Tilting T Drive Borrego Springs CA
Del 26 abr al 27 abr, el precio por noche es de AR$ 221.787
AR$ 221.787
AR$ 269.696 en total
26 abr. - 27 abr.
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! (1.003 opiniones)
Gran lugar

Enviada el 15 sept. 2025

Borrego Springs Resort & Spa
La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
3845 Yaqui Pass Rd Borrego Springs CA
Del 26 abr al 27 abr, el precio por noche es de AR$ 384.995
AR$ 384.995
AR$ 453.789 en total
26 abr. - 27 abr.
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! (1.000 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (49 opiniones)
Lugar muy bella
Extuvo todo excelente, volveremos a it sin duda!

Enviada el 26 oct. 2020

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort
Casa de Vistas~ 2bdr 2bath with a view!

Casa de Vistas~ 2bdr 2bath with a view!

Borrego Springs CA
Hospédate en esta casa de vacaciones en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha la lavandería, la cafetera en la habitación y la chimenea en la habitación. Estarás muy cerca ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (22 opiniones)
Thank you for sharing your home, it was an absolutely wonderful visit. Quiet and tranquil just the way I was hoping. I'll be back!! :-)

Enviada el 10 mar. 2026

Casa de Vistas~ 2bdr 2bath with a view!
Desert Oasis with Pool, Fire Pit, Game Room, and Dry Bar

Desert Oasis with Pool, Fire Pit, Game Room, and Dry Bar

Borrego Springs CA
Hospédate en esta casa de vacaciones en Borrego Springs. Aprovecha el acceso a wifi gratis, las piscinas privadas y el jardín. Estarás muy cerca de atracciones ...
10/10 Exceptional! (55 opiniones)
Another great week of golf in Borrego Springs made that much better by having a wonderful home as our base.

Enviada el 16 mar. 2026

Desert Oasis with Pool, Fire Pit, Game Room, and Dry Bar
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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