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Tamarisk Grove Campground

Part of Tent Camping, our guide to tent camping in San Diego County.

Tamarisk Grove is a smaller Anza-Borrego campground with tent sites at $35 a night and cabins at $70. It is open October 1 to May 31 and closed June 1 to September 30. The park advisory box listed it on October 23, 2026, so call before driving out.Checked October 23, 2026.

$35tent site per night
$70cabin per night
Oct 1 to May 31open season
21 ftlongest RV, no hookups
Leaning, feathery tamarisk-type trees with sandy ground in dappled shade.
A tamarisk grove shaded by feathery trees. Illustrative photo, not this exact place. Z3lvs, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.
LocationInside Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; the park page links a map PDF. Visitor Center 760-767-4205.
FeesTent site $35; seniors $33; Disabled Discount $17.50; cabin $70; extra vehicle $10; hike and bike $5 per person
SeasonOpen to the public October 1 to May 31; closed June 1 to September 30
DogsAllowed in campgrounds
Who it suitsAll ages. Minors under 18 need a parent or guardian or a permission letter.
BookingReserveCalifornia; the park page gives a six-month window for its campgrounds

Check Before You Go

On 2026-10-23 the park’s advisories box listed “Tamarisk Grove Campground” among items with no reason given. Whether it is open today is not confirmed. The park’s fire notice for backcountry and primitive areas is on the Anza-Borrego rules page; the page does not state separate wording for this campground.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Whether Tamarisk Grove is open today: the park advisories box listed it with no reason. The Visitor Center (760-767-4205) can confirm.
  • The number of sites. The Visitor Center can confirm.
  • Coordinates were not retrieved, so no map point is shown.

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FAQ

When is Tamarisk Grove open?

The park page says October 1 to May 31, and closed June 1 to September 30.

Does Tamarisk Grove have cabins?

Yes. The park page lists cabins at $70 a night.

Sources

  1. California State Parks: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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.