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

Final Report – October 2001
I think the park has struck a good balance between public access & protection. I am 100%
against any further closing down of roads, areas, etc. All in all, a very well managed state park.
I think protecting Coyote Canyon from vehicle use by NOT maintaining roads and using gates is
a good thing. I am for restricting access to maintain quality of natural environment. I feel that
restriction should be by difficulty of access not permit.
I love to drive my jeep off-road. Maybe signs to keep people on trails and roads which say "stay
on road" or Stay on Trail" to keep from destroying vegetation
I love the park, but I am leery about regulations of any kind.
I love it because you can camp anywhere, of its open feel. We just can't lose that too many
parks are so regimented…too many visitors, so I guess its necessary.
I like to be able to explore off-road and get to some places that I have never seen before. I like
having the dune buggies and motorcycles in their own area. Now we can all enjoy the park.
I like the idea of camping responsibility anywhere in the park! I believe the park is being
managed properly but would get rid of the dirt bike riding & off-roading vehicle use too much
destruction of land!!!
I have been visiting ABSP since 1960. Even though there are a few more people now, the
experience is still excellent. Additional emphasis should be given to education/enforcement of
staying on roads but existing roads should be left open and accessible. I agree there should or
could be an off-road fee/permit. This is an opportunity to educate users about danger and
responsibility.
It's not broken. Don't fix it. The Nazis who run Grand Canyon and Zion’s National Parks are way
over the line.
I enjoy coming here enormously-perhaps one more primitive campsite
Human impact should be minimized. Preservation of open space & wildlife habitat should be
maximized.
Great interpretive center
Great employees
Beautiful area, well done
Like to comeback when I have more time
Grade the road coming in/out
Going fine, little change in the last 15 years. Keep all as it is.
Glad to see someone attending the entrance!!!
For only the second time I've been here, it seems that the park management is very efficient. I
notice no deterioration in the beautiful conditions. It would be a serious shame to allow the
natural beauty to be lost.
Fix the access road to CC!
Don't know Anza Borrego well, (1st visit) but have been visiting National Parks, Preserves, &
BLM wilderness in the deserts for several years. The degree of environmental degradation
seems to me directly proportional to ease of access. The most trashed wilderness I've seen (e.g.
Mecca Hills) are right on the road. The closest to pristine are the little known and hard to find.
Given the fragility of the deserts, I fully support closures and restrictions on use activities in
wilderness & preserves.
Develop different areas for different uses (i.e.) backpacking, horses, camping, 4 wheeling,
motorcycles & quads.
Continue to provide multi use areas i.e. off road access to foot traffic areas only.
Consider additional remote-offroad 4x4 access camping by permit
By closing off certain areas you create more traffic in the remaining areas. This will create a
scene like Photo #6 As an initially, I feel people are careful & do stay with in the boundaries &
their limits. It's beautiful out here.
Beautiful Place! Solitude! Challenge!
A few more signs would be helpful along dirt roads. Please keep it special wild, and
undeveloped.
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