Tectonic Gorge - Ocotillo Wells SVRA

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Overlapping San Diego and Imperial Counties nestled between Anza Borrego Desert State Park and the Salton Sea is the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area; an 85,000-acre playground for off-road enthusiasts. Some of the popular attractions in the park are Truckhaven, the 4x4 Training Area,...Read More
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Highlights of Tectonic Gorge - Ocotillo Wells SVRA

Desert Category IconDesert
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Wash Category IconWash
Highest Elevation
493 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Best Direction
West
Nearest Town
Salton City
Nearest Services
Salton City
Management Agency
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
District
El Centro Field Office

Overview

Overlapping San Diego and Imperial Counties nestled between Anza Borrego Desert State Park and the Salton Sea is the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area; an 85,000-acre playground for off-road enthusiasts. Some of the popular attractions in the park are Truckhaven, the 4x4 Training Area, the Badlands, Pumpkin Patch, Shell Reef, Devil's Slide, and Blowsand Hill among many others. There is a network of dirt trails and washes that sprawl throughout the park. The main trails are marked with street signs at every intersection, and trail markers at every 1/10th mile. Please use caution while traveling through the park keeping mindful that other vehicles (such as dirt bikes, quads, and buggys) can be zipping through.

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