California Deserts State Parks

California State Parks & Beach, and National Parks in Desert Region. The California deserts are a vast land of cacti, vegetation and animals acclimatized to the unique climate that can vary by over 50 degrees from day to night.

While the desert parks are comprised of many National Park lands that make up the largest portion of the California desert parks, the California State Parks provide popular and fun opportunities such as the all terrain vehicle recreation area at Octillo Wells in San Diego County.

Anza-Borrego Desert (State Park) San Diego
Heber Dunes (State Vehicular Recreation Area) Imperial
Indio Hills Palms (Park Property) Riverside
Ocotillo Wells (State Vehicular Recreation Area) San Diego
Picacho (State Recreation Area) Imperial          
Providence Mountains (State Recreation Area) San Bernardino            
Red Rock Canyon (State Park) Kern          
Salton Sea (State Recreation Area) Riverside