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Anza-Borrego Street-Legal Roads

Part of ATV and Overland Trails, our guide to ATV, OHV and overland riding in San Diego County.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has about 500 miles of dirt roads, open to street-legal vehicles only on designated roadways. Off-highway vehicles are prohibited (CCR T14 4352); riding is next door at Ocotillo Wells. Day use is $10 per vehicle. Coyote Canyon was closed on 2026-10-23.Checked October 23, 2026.

500miles of dirt roads
$10vehicle day use
4×4 or AWDneeded on most dirt roads
ClosedCoyote Canyon, Oct 23
Gray Jeep driving on a sandy wash road below desert mountains
A Jeep on a sandy desert wash road. Illustrative photo, not this exact place. RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
RuleOnly street-legal vehicles on designated roadways. OHVs prohibited (CCR T14 4352). California Vehicle Code applies on all established roads, including dirt roads.
VehiclesPark page: most dirt roads require AWD or 4×4, and some areas can only be crossed with a high-clearance vehicle
FeesVehicle day use $10.00
Visitor centerWest end of Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs. Summer hours (June 1 to September 30): Friday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other seasons: see the official site.
Who it suitsAdults and families in street-legal 4×4 or AWD vehicles. Dogs are allowed on designated park roads.
Official pageparks.ca.gov Anza-Borrego page

Closures Read 2026-10-23

The park listed “Coyote Canyon Road Closed 5.2 Miles Ahead at 3rd Crossing,” and Coyote Canyon as closed to public use and occupancy from Lower Willows in San Diego County to the northern park boundary. This is a notice as of today, not a permanent closure. Check the park page before you drive.

Camping and Fire

Campground reservations are available October 1 through April 30. Backcountry camping is limited to 30 days per calendar year. Under extreme heat or fire danger warnings, open fires are prohibited at Blair Valley and Culp Valley primitive campgrounds and backcountry campsites. Drones are prohibited.

Overland Tours

The park lists “California Overland” under vehicle tours and interpretive programs, and a news-release title dated 10/13/25 reads that the park was offering a concession opportunity for vehicle tours. We read only those labels, so we say nothing about tour details.

Nearby on This Site

See the Anza-Borrego Visitor Center, Anza-Borrego Wildflowers and Font’s Point.

What We Could Not Verify

  • No official map coordinate was read for the park, so there is no map point on this page.
  • California Overland concession details are not confirmed; the park page shows only the name. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park can confirm.
  • No park-published list of named overland routes was read, so no route is named here.
  • Visitor center hours outside June 1 to September 30 are not confirmed.

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FAQ

Can I ride an ATV in Anza-Borrego?

No. OHVs are prohibited in the park. Street-legal vehicles only; OHV riding is at Ocotillo Wells.

Do I need 4×4?

The park says most dirt roads require AWD or 4×4, and some areas need high clearance.

Sources

  1. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
  2. Ocotillo Wells SVRA

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.