Anza-Borrego, California · wildflowers
Anza-Borrego, California super-bloom
California's largest state park turns from bare desert floor to a wash of verbena and desert lilies when the rains cooperate. Borrego Palm Canyon puts the rig within a short walk of the blooms and the palm-oasis trail. It's a quiet, dark-sky kind of place once the day-trippers leave.
Typical window
Spring, peaking from mid-February (weather permitting)
Signature flowers
Sand verbena, Desert lily, Desert sunflower, Desert poppy, Apricot mallow
Where
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (California State Parks)
Nearest RV base
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground (in-park hookups + dump)
Time it honestly
The state says the bloom depends on a delicate mix of rain and its timing — it's never guaranteed. Check the park's wildflower page for the current report before committing dates.
Check the official bloom status before you travel: CA State Parks — Anza-Borrego wildflowers .