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

Final Report – October 2001
Needed -1. More campsites needed 2. More trail signs along way 3. More water 4. RV dumps 5.
Trail maps/ handouts
Love the park!
Love the natural views, keep it natural!
Keep up the good work.
It is beautiful as it is. Try to control off-road vehicle use to minimum.
Have been camping here for almost 20 years. A beautiful unspoiled place of beauty a place to
reflect on nature- the meaning of life.
Great Park, beautiful scenery, great trails love the area
Friendly folks, beautiful country, nice and quiet- I appreciate that.
Fee structure too high
Do not pave please
Coming to Anza-Borrego with friends has been an important part of my life for many years. I love
the sunsets, the sunrise vistas, the cold nights and warm days and the peaceful desert
ambiance.
Careful management of park areas used by visitor during Bighorn sheep lambing season should
be priority. Border patrol over flights of wilderness areas should be curtailed.
Better maintain 4 wheel roads. Perhaps better law enforcement on ranger patrols to ensure trails
for 4x4s are used correctly
As this is only my 2nd visit to the park, I feel I am not qualified to assert strong opinion.
However, I would like to commend the park on their way marking & the camping site at Bow
Willow is pleasantly secluded.
A beautiful natural area
Comments: Spring Visitors to Visitor Center
We have been here quite a few times and it is always beautiful, peaceful, relaxing, and
informative.
We came here to play golf for 2 months.
To me it is a great destination doe off road camping, relaxation and exploration and discovery.
This is not a random sample of the park's visitors.
This is a wonderful and unique place. It should not be developed further no more camp or RV
sites, no more of anything - keep it simple!
This is a poorly designed survey - its very repetitious
The park should be preserved with as little human damage as possible. Park management
should listen more to professional employees and their expert advice. A permanent separate
open file of suggestions should be maintained and available to everyone.
Thanks for the opportunity to experience the desert.
Really appreciate guided walks - Bob, Geri, Susan (especially) do a fabulous job at making us
feel welcome on hikes, bird-walks, campfires etc. Terrific. Keep it up.
Postcards, books, etc. Should be priced comparatively to other areas - tee shirts $16.00? I don't
think so!
Please keep it as wild as possible.
Overall, this park provides a good balance between access and protection. Not sure off roading
needs to occur anywhere.
Overall I believe that you do an outstanding job of management on all levels. Suggestion: for
public comfort and safety sell 4 1/2" brimmed hats.
Much of California’s natural ecosystems have been destroyed AB deserves a strict management
policy which reflects scientific, decisions made by resource management professionals. Public
impact is necessary but not the final word.
Less emphasis of vehicular recreation and more on trails, and interpretation.
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