Anza Borrego Desert State Park - California State Parks - State of ...

Final Report – October 2001
I've been here a lot. I like it the way it is, pretty much.
I very much enjoy camping in my motor home in Anza-Borrego. I enjoy the natural beauty of the
area and the peace and quiet. I been coming here for the last 6 years and for the last 2 years
have also had a jeep which has allowed me to see many sights that I couldn't before visit by
motor home and bike alone. This park is by far my favorite destination and I usually stay for
several months. Thanks for making it possible.
I have been traveling through the area since I was 6 years old. I happy my grandchildren can
enjoy as much as I have.
I have been coming to this Park since 1978 and the years have taught me one thing!
The harder, the more rewarding
Keep it tough to get to.
I guess I'm unsure how to accomplish overuse. Since I love the access the park provides and
would not like to see intervention with the present accessibility.
Great state park
Great place, lots of fun!
Great natural setting with too many visitors.
Glad you stopped the $5 fee.
First time here and impressed. We did run across areas where off-road vehicles were doing
damage - but ran into others who were using ATV's appropriately. Don't think people should be
able to drive vehicles up into "The Slo."
Enforced ground fire rules- provided ash disposal receptacles
Beautiful park! Please keep it open for all to enjoy.
As it is we enjoy it here.
1. In the campgrounds need pegs or hooks in the toilet cubicles, showers and Ramadas. The
more the better!
2. Roadside signs. Signs need to face the traffic from each direction and not face the roadway.
By the time one has seen a roadway facing sign it’s too late and there is never a convenient turn
around nearby.
3. Pull outs: Could use more pullouts to allow passing convince of the fast travelers and to let
those of us that like to dawdle do that.
1. $5 visitor fee. Where do you pay it if you enter from I8 (Ocotillo)?
2. More info on the impact of illegal immigrants crossing within park. Is any area more likely to
be a crossing point for them
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(Comments from previous pages)
16 year old teenager, fun lovin fool, like offroading. I'm here with the BSA to hike Mormon
Batallica Trail. Here to pick up hikers. It's good to have a natural unpolluted area and because
its relaxing and good for family groups.
It's a great place to go I enjoy it.
Comments: Spring Visitors to Fish Creek
We moorly enjoyed the Ocotillo and have no trouble getting away!
We like the freedom to be able to drive around the park and camp in so many different areas. It
is the most beautiful park and we want to keep it that way. We should limit where not to let ATV's
ruin the desert.
Too much land is being closed. Leaving land open gives families something to do. This helps
children grow without drugs and law breaking. You take too much away and it leaves nothing for
the kids to do. There needs to be more open spaces to ride off road vehicles. To confine the
space make to many people in too small a space.
To a large extent, people are like sheep. If you allow them to find their own recreation within the
park, 90% of them will go no further than the visitors center, nature walks and well developed
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