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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
Hinta on 173 € per yö ajalle 9.2. viiva 10.2.
173 €
9.2.–10.2.
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Yövy tässä lomakeskuksessa kohteessa Borrego Springs. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä ja 2 ulkouima-altaasta. Asiakkaamme kehuvat ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1 009 arvostelua)
Friendly staff

Arvosteltu 6.2.2026

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
Yövy tässä motellissa kohteessa Borrego Springs. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä ja 2 ulkouima-altaasta. Asiakkaamme kehuvat majoituspaikan ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1 007 arvostelua)
Great place to stay! Rooms are clean, good size, very close to the BS happening area, walking to beautiful hikes, friendly staff and reasonable rates and a BIG plus is pet friendly! We will be back for our next rip to Borrego.

Arvosteltu 4.2.2026

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
Hinta on 287 € per yö ajalle 22.2. viiva 23.2.
287 €
22.2.–23.2.
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Yövy tässä kylpylälomalle soveltuvassa hotellissa kohteessa Borrego Springs. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä ja 5 ulkouima-altaasta. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1 000 arvostelua)
Nothing really stood out. The place is large so it wasn’t easy to find our room. Quiet and comfortable.

Arvosteltu 2.2.2026

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa
Alin löytämämme hinta viimeisten 24 tunnin aikana 1 yölle ja 2 aikuiselle. Hinnat ja saatavuus voivat muuttua. Muita ehtoja saatetaan soveltaa.
Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

2 out of 5
7878 Great Southern Overland Julian CA
Yövy tässä leirintäalueessa kohteessa Julian. Nauti ilmaisesta pysäköinnistä, ulkouima-altaasta ja aamiaisesta (lisämaksusta). Lähellä sijaitsee Yaqui Well, ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (47 arvostelua)
Stage coach was great. Just be advised, their store is closed Sunday and Monday and the nearest one is about 30 minutes away.

Arvosteltu 24.10.2025

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort
Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba

Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba

Borrego Springs CA
Yövy tässä huoneistossa kohteessa Borrego Springs. Nauti huoneessa olevasta kahvinkeittimestä, siivouksesta ja ilmastoinnista. Lähellä sijaitsevat Anza Borrego ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (30 arvostelua)
Very comfortable and clean, great for our 2 night stay. The only issue we had was the very small toaster oven took ages to cook anything. Also no kettle but that's just us wanting a cup of tea !

Arvosteltu 26.1.2026

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
Yövy tässä huvilassa kohteessa Borrego Springs. Nauti ilmaisesta Wi-Fi-yhteydestä, yksityisestä uima-altaasta ja kuntokeskuksesta. Lähellä sijaitsevat Yaqui ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (20 arvostelua)
The host was very responsive. We had many internet and technical challenges due to an electrical outing.

Arvosteltu 15.12.2025

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