Borrego Springs is small but has enough lodgings to suit all travel styles and budgets. Peak season corresponds with the most temperate weather and wildflower viewing -- mid-January through mid-May. Other decent options include Palm Canyon Resort, 221 Palm Canyon Dr. (tel. 800/242-0044 or 760/767-5341; www.pcresort.com), a large complex that includes a moderately priced hotel ($70-$195), RV park ($36 for full hookup), restaurant, and recreational facilities; and Borrego Valley Inn, 405 Palm Canyon Dr. (tel. 800/333-5810 or 760/767-0311; www.borregovalleyinn.com), a luxury southwestern complex featuring sand-colored pueblo-style rooms and upscale bed-and-breakfast amenities. High-season rates are $175 to $295.
Camping
The park has two developed campgrounds. Borrego Palm Canyon, with 117 sites, is 2 1/2 miles west of Borrego Springs, near the visitor center. Full hookups are available, and there's an easy hiking trail. Tamarisk Grove, at Highway 78 and County Road S3, has 27 sites. The overnight rate at both ranges from $20 to $29. Both have restrooms with pay showers (bring quarters!) and a campfire program; reservations are a good idea. The park allows open camping along all trail routes. For more information, check with the visitor center (tel. 760/767-4205; www.anzaborrego.statepark.org).
