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

Final Report – October 2001
Leave it alone it's a wonderful place and should not have any more development as this will
negatively impact the major reasons that people came here.
Keep as pristine as possible.
I would like to see the park managed for upland bird hunting; I think it can be done. Greg Kunde
San Luis Obispo, CA.
I believe the park is being handle in a very responsible and professional way and I appreciate the
many attractive signs and displays.
Great place, excellent displays; well-informed staff.
Great job being done at visitors center.
Love to camp here - quiet and refreshing and different.
Like the volunteer programs - a wealth of knowledge and interest is passed on.
Slide shows I see each time and bring guests over.
Great job
Good job, please continue! Thank you!
Enjoyed the park and the interpretive centers, the video and the clean facilities. Soap and paper
towels in the restrooms would be nice.
Disagree with Coyote Canyon being closed. Our family homesteaded and used canyon for
winter cattle and like to go thru from Anza periodically - not many people would even attempt - so
traffic isn't the issue.
Decisions should reflect the animals and plants needs before it reflects the rest of us!
As a 60-year-old Canadian I am pleasingly impressed with your Park.
A very nice park.
A unique experience for a visitor. Thanks.
A treasure!
4 1/2" wide brim hats for sale at visitors center for people that have no sun hat. (Hat is called
"life guard" hat in San Diego)
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1. Increased information on birding.
2. Better tasting water and more drinking fountains.
3. Offer shade and benches near desert walking trails.
4. We love the Visitor's Center and the "friendly personal."
Comments: Spring Visitors to Mountain Palm Springs
Anza-Borrego is my favorite place in SoCal because of its unique geology, wildlife and plant
communities and the peace and quiet it can provide. However, over the past 8 years I have seen
the park changing in dramatic ways. The most obvious: more people. While I do understand
that the cities are getting more crowed and people look for opportunities to get away from it all
and have fun I truly believe that the park management should not cater to the masses. Keep
primitive campgrounds primitive and you won't have a serious problem in the future. Since the
impact on the park is already heavy developing more campgrounds will only make it worse.
While I do believe the park should be accessible to everyone I also believe that those who
wouldn't mind putting up with more primitive and "park friendly" conditions. To keep the park
managed effectively I would be happy to pay either a general entrance fee or more for overnight
camping.
A word regarding off-road use. I don't think it is managed very well. The problem will only get
worse. With more desert land getting protective status people who used to drive their dune
buggies and other vehicles in the Mojave etc. Will start looking for alternative places. I have
seen things happening here: motorcycles not staying on dirt roads, dune buggies being driven
around the campground in Bow Willow for hours. This has only happened recently. Suggestion:
Have potential problems areas patrolled frequently by rangers and tell people what's allowed and
what isn't. Write tickets if necessary. It would be very helpful to have a campground host at Bow
Willow (as you used to) to keep things in check. Educate people more about the impacts their
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