Explore the desert
With 80,000 acres of Southern California desert to explore in Ocotillo Wells SVRA, there are plenty of discoveries, adventures and good times to be had!
Bring your side by side, ATV, OHV, motorcycle or other piece of sand equipment and get ready to see what’s over the next hill. Check out the BLM and SVRA maps here.
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Ocotillo Wells Off-Roading Landmarks
There’s a to explore in Ocotillo Wells! Here are just a couple landmarks to get you dreaming about running your rig in the desert.
Shell Reef
This dry desert was once part of a large body of water! Drive up to the top of Shell Reef and find fossilized shells persisting on the ridge. The shells go as deep as 5 feet! You’ll also find loose oyster shells nearby.
Blowsand Hill
Want to see how your off-roading vehicle performs in sand? Ride to Blowsand Hill and navigate a large sand dune supported by a wall of rock. You’ll find the largest grains of sand at the bottom while the finest grains have been blown to the top. This landmark is a popular spot even after the sun goes down.
Pumpkin Patch
An area with surprisingly round rocks formed many years ago, the rocks are concretions — sand and layers of earth forming around a center. Water and wind have shaped and formed the pumpkins over time.
Devil’s Slide
With both rock and sand nearby, this hill presents an exciting challenge for off-roaders! Covered in old mine shafts, Devil’s Slide was once a place where gold miners sought to make their fortune. Legend has it that you may see lights coming from the shafts after a desert rain.
Montezuma Valley Road Lookout
Wind up Montezuma Valley Road for an incredible view over Anza-Borrego and Ocotillo Wells. From this vantage point, 2,300 ft. above sea level, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of Blowsand Hill and other desert landmarks.
Off-Roading Machines
Ocotillo RV Resort has seen some sweet sand equipment. Check out the photos below to get ideas for your dream machine or bring yours out to the desert and show it off!
