Camping in Fish Creek

Fish Creek Primitive Camp makes an excellent base camp for exploring Fish Creek Wash, Split Mountain Gorge, the Wind Caves, Elephant Knees and other spectacular geological formations. Because of the rocky road and occasional soft sand at the entrance road, the campground is best for tents and pickup campers. The road is changeable during bad weather.

Elevation: 280 feet
Distance to Visitor Center: 30 miles

Non-Hookup Sites
Number of sites: 6
Max people per site: N/A
Max length: N/A
Camping fee: $20 per night
Site details: Tables, fire rings

Campground Amenities:
Vault toilets.
No drinking water available.

Reservations & Fees:
No reservations available. First come, first served.
Fee is $20 per night.

How to get there:
From Christmas Circle, turn south on S2 and follow Borrego Springs Road for x miles, going past La Casa del Zorro and through the Texas Dip to Highway 78. Turn left onto Highway 78 and follow it to Ocotillo Wells. Turn south (right) on Split Mountain Road. Drive on Split Mountain Road for x miles until Fish Creek Wash. Turn right at the Fish Creek into Fish Creek Wash for about 1/2 mile. The camp is on a high embankment on the left side of the wash.