Camping in Culp Valley

Culp Valley Primitive Camp is the highest campground in Anza-Borrego, and the temperatures here are typically 10-15 degrees cooler than the Borrego Valley floor. The campground can accommodate trailers, RVS, pickup campers, tents and small groups.

There is a 3/4-mile walk west to Pena Spring and a short 1/3-mile walk east to a lookout point for a spectacular view of Borrego Valley and the Salton sea. A portion of the California Riding and Hiking Trail crosses at this point.

Elevation: 3400 feet
Distance to Visitor Center: 10 miles

Dispersed Sites
Number of sites: N/A
Max people per site: N/A
Max length: N/A
Camping fee: none
Site details: Fire rings

Campground Amenities:
Vault toilets.
No drinking water available.

Reservations:
No reservations available. First come, first served.
Free.

How to get there:
From Christmas Circle, turn west on Palm Canyon Drive (toward the mountains). Turn south on S22 and go up Montezuma Grade. Drive for 9 miles to the Culp Valley Primitive Camp sign. Turn north (right) into the campground.