O que fazer em Ocotillo Wells

Guia de viagem

Shell reef!
Shell reef!
Rather lengthy, but please considering reading about this amazing and unique landscape!

Located just east of the Anza-Borrego State Park boundary is a unique geologic phenomenon known as the Pumpkin Patch.  Here, you’ll find a patch of land, covered with spherically-shaped rocks that look like pumpkins. 

One needs a high-clearance vehicle, a 4WD, because there are several stretches of sand in the washes. The terrain is pretty rough, mostly frequented by ATVs and dirt bikes. Only an adept driver can manage to drive on these rough paths!

The ‘pumpkins’ were created over the last four thousand years and are actually unique geological structures called ‘concretions’. They were formed very similar to how the pearls are created in nature. 

Formed in the Colorado river basin, the silt in the river bed created layers upon layers around a core of something as small as a pebble, leaf, stick, or a piece of bone. As the sand from the river washed away, here emerged the pumpkins and over millions of years, due to winds and other natural weather factors, became rounded in shape. Many of these concretions are over two feet in diameter.

Of course today, the terrain is very foreign-looking as if some aliens laid these rocks on purpose. 

It was a very fun trip, thanks to our friend Dan Warner, who was kind enough to drive us in his awesome brand-new specially modified truck very deftly over some harsh terrain!

We camped alongside the pumpkins (fenced off to protect them from vandalism), waking up at 1 am to shoot the rising Milky Way. It was fun sharing this experience with a few photog friends!

Personally, it was my very first time camping, EVER, and it was a beautiful experience sleeping under a very dark sky with a canopy of twinkling stars! An experience of a life-time for this senior! 

I bring you Milky Way over the Anza Borrego Desert in California. 

Oh What A Night!!!
Great place for off-roading!
Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

3 out of 5
1112 Tilting T Drive Borrego Springs CA
O preço é de R$ 875 por diária para uma estadia de 24 de fev. a 25 de fev..
R$ 875
Total: R$ 1.059
24 de fev. – 25 de fev.
inclui impostos e taxas
Reserve uma estadia neste resort em Borrego Springs. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, estacionamento grátis e 2 piscinas externas. Nossos hóspedes elogiam o restaurante ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.016 avaliações)
The room was clean and the staff was awesome! It was a relaxing stay.

Avaliada em 21 de fev. de 2026

Borrego Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort

3.5 out of 5
221 Palm Canyon Drive Borrego Springs CA
Reserve uma estadia neste motel em Borrego Springs. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, estacionamento grátis e 2 piscinas externas. Nossos hóspedes elogiam a piscina ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.005 avaliações)
Everthing ok!
Great experience in the desert

Avaliada em 8 de jul. de 2025

Palm Canyon Hotel & RV Resort
La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
3845 Yaqui Pass Rd Borrego Springs CA
O preço é de R$ 1.768 por diária para uma estadia de 23 de fev. a 24 de fev..
R$ 1.768
Total: R$ 2.054
23 de fev. – 24 de fev.
inclui impostos e taxas
Hospede-se neste hotel com spa em Borrego Springs. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, estacionamento grátis e 5 piscinas externas. Nossos hóspedes elogiam os funcionários ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1.003 avaliações)
Staff were great. Bathrooms in the rooms are lovely. Food in the restaurants is good. But the grounds and room amenities at this "resort" leave a lot to be desired. The main dining room is lovely, but you may well be seated instead in the auxilliary dining area, which feels like the "kids' table" ...

Avaliada em 18 de fev. de 2026

La Casa Del Zorro Resort & Spa
Preço mais baixo por noite encontrado nas últimas 24 horas, com base em uma estadia de 1 diária para 2 adultos. Os preços e a disponibilidade estão sujeitos a alterações. Termos adicionais se aplicam.
Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort

2 out of 5
7878 Great Southern Overland Julian CA
Reserve uma estadia neste acampamento em Julian. Desfrute de estacionamento grátis, piscina externa e café da manhã (sobretaxa). O local é próximo de atrações ...
9/10 Wonderful! (48 avaliações)
Very cool campground, everything on property is rustic old western and built very well. Bathrooms were very clean and campsites are large and well maintained. Will definitely be coming back and spending more time there as the area has alot of recreational activities available.

Avaliada em 6 de fev. de 2026

Stagecoach Trails RV Resort
Casa de Vistas~ 2bdr 2bath with a view!

Casa de Vistas~ 2bdr 2bath with a view!

Borrego Springs CA
Reserve uma estadia nesta casa de temporada em Borrego Springs. Desfrute de lavanderia, uma cafeteira no quarto e lareira no quarto. Atrações populares como ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (20 avaliações)
This is an absolutely beautiful house and setting.Host was awesome and responsive.

Avaliada em 16 de fev. de 2026

Casa de Vistas~ 2bdr 2bath with a view!
Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly

Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly

Borrego Springs CA
Reserve uma estadia nesta vila em Borrego Springs. Desfrute de Wi-Fi grátis, piscinas particulares e uma academia. Atrações populares como Yaqui Well e RoadRunner ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (20 avaliações)
The host was very responsive. We had many internet and technical challenges due to an electrical outing.

Avaliada em 15 de dez. de 2025

Luxury Exclusive Golf Community Hot Tub & Desert Views Pet-Friendly
Preço mais baixo por noite encontrado nas últimas 24 horas, com base em uma estadia de 1 diária para 2 adultos. Os preços e a disponibilidade estão sujeitos a alterações. Termos adicionais se aplicam.

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