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

Final Report – October 2001
monitored to ensure the ecosystem stays healthy.
I really like the freedom of wilderness camping.
I love the way the park has been managed. Everybody’s interests are taken into account
"motorcycles, 4x4, camping (primitive), camping (motor homes). I have been coming since 1969
and it has been wonderful. PS The visitor center and the personnel there are very informed and
helpful
I love the area & have been coming here for the past 10-12 years!
I feel that the park is doing a very good job of balancing different interests and use groups. Keep
up the good work.
I am concerned about the great use of dirt bikes & quads. To me this park is a wilderness &
should remain so (except perhaps extremely limited areas). Vehicles should not have the run of
the place.
Don't let it get too out of control.
Display signs for Radio Station
Could use a few restrooms and a few more rangers.
Control under age drinking & drug use, unsafe vehicle operators of vehicles
Awesome. I'm in a Jeep Sahara.
1. Allow green sticker operations of established trails & roads -enforcing regulations. 2. Allow
children to operate small bikes under parent supervision near camp areas. 3. Keep parents
responsible for children under Age 13. 4. More permanent signage (informative & descriptive in
addition to regulatory) 5. Have a good reason for closing established trails - maintain them for
access or allow interested groups to repair (flood) damage. 6. Be quick to cite offenders. 7. So
far as animal & plant life, let nature take its course. Prohibiting off road activity (enforced) should
keep human interference to a minimum. 8. Ask me any other questions @ 619-303-1432 Paul
Webster.
?___ signs to arrow areas with the park like Split Mtn. And Badlands.
Comments: Fall visitors to Mountain Palm Springs
Web site- more maps of park interest areas
This is quite a luxury so near to a major metropolitan population center. Excellent use of our
state taxes.
This is our favorite desert park.
The park should be left natural as is possible.
Since we gather each Thanksgiving weekend, about 25 of us, we would like to reserve an area
for us. We have camped at Mt. Palm springs for about 25 years. If a motor home or 2 comes
here first they take up room that 4 tents can fit in or 2 small campers. What to do? Park folks
could ask them to park at the end of a site instead of in the middle, or maybe we could reserve.
It is a concern. If the folks are friendly we ask the to join us but some don't want to. Of course,
we understand that. It is a dilemma.
Since the San Diego & Arizona railroad runs through the park at least part of it, any attempt to
pull-up rails should not be allowed to happen. The railroad is a great achievement with historical
significance, also provides a scenic route too areas otherwise inaccessible (Carrizo gorge,
trestle) Would like to see more primitive campgrounds in the park that are trailers & RV usable.
Reflecting on the park canyon trail pictures. I think a lightly accessible (maybe even
handicapped) track is good. But the rest of the park should remain with very primitive trails and
facilities
Re open Coyote Canyon road to Anza. That was my favorite trip. Park is for all users not for
people that can hike 30 miles a day.
Provide more undeveloped camping locations for highway legal vehicles. Simple dirt roads may
require 4-wheel drive, with spread out pullouts for camping.
Nice job! I love it here. It's a treasure and an important annual family event.
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