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
El precio es de 173 € por noche del 5 feb al 6 feb
173 €
Del 5 feb al 6 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este complejo de Borrego Springs. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y 2 piscinas al aire libre. Algunos aspectos que ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1004 comentarios)
Gran lugar

Comentario del 15 de sept de 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
Quédate en este motel de Borrego Springs. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y 2 piscinas al aire libre. Algunos aspectos que los ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (990 comentarios)
El lugar es encantador y la habitación estaba impecable. De hecho estoy revisando para ver si me puedo quedar más días

Comentario del 30 de dic de 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
El precio es de 287 € por noche del 8 feb al 9 feb
287 €
Del 8 feb al 9 feb
incluye tasas e impuestos
Quédate en este hotel con spa de Borrego Springs. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, aparcamiento gratuito y 5 piscinas al aire libre. Algunos aspectos ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1000 comentarios)
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

Comentario del 28 de oct de 2023

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.
Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

2 out of 5
7878 Great Southern Overland Julian CA
Quédate en este camping de Julian. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con aparcamiento gratuito, una piscina al aire libre y desayuno. Una atracción turística popular ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (47 comentarios)
Lugar muy bella
Extuvo todo excelente, volveremos a it sin duda!

Comentario del 26 de oct de 2020

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort
Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba

Remodeled Borrego 1 bed/1 ba

Borrego Springs CA
Quédate en este apartamento de Borrego Springs. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con una cafetera y tetera en la habitación, servicio de limpieza y aire acondicionado. ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (30 comentarios)
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.

Comentario del 12 de oct de 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
Quédate en esta villa de Borrego Springs. Entre otras cosas, cuenta con wifi gratis, piscinas privadas y un gimnasio. Dos atracciones turísticas populares que ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (20 comentarios)
The host was very responsive. We had many internet and technical challenges due to an electrical outing.

Comentario del 15 de dic de 2025

Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly
Precio más bajo por noche encontrado en las últimas 24 horas para una estancia de 1 noche y 2 adultos. Los precios y la disponibilidad están sujetos a cambios. Pueden aplicarse términos y condiciones adicionales.

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