Carrizo Badlands Overlook
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Write a Review Sweeny Pass Rd. Julian, CA 92036 760-767-5311 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.8287, -116.1673
Overview of Carrizo Badlands Overlook
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by sokolov22 on 2/7/2022
Longest RV Reported: 20 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Katie Reins on 11/23/2020
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 1,213 ft / 369 m
Tent Camping Yes
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jerry6868 asked on 10/5/2022
Does anyone know if you have to have a reservation or a special pass to stay here? and is it a 10/14 day max stay? Th...
Reviews of Carrizo Badlands Overlook 4 people have reviewed this location.
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“Beautiful, breezy desert”
Reviewed 2/7/2022
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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The overlook itself is not huge so our 36ft TT couldn't cut it, but just a little further down the road is a good spot to pull off just before Sin Nombre Rd and enjoy the view! Got to see beautiful sunsets, the hills changing color throughout the day and watching "crawlers" come and go. It is near the highway but we saw maybe a doze... more
The overlook itself is not huge so our 36ft TT couldn't cut it, but just a little further down the road is a good spot to pull off just before Sin Nombre Rd and enjoy the view! Got to see beautiful sunsets, the hills changing color throughout the day and watching "crawlers" come and go. It is near the highway but we saw maybe a dozen vehicles all day on a Monday. Sunday was much busier with off-roaders. If you have kids though and don't like sand in EVERYTHING, don't stay here.
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“Outstanding”
Reviewed 1/30/2022
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
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If you’re in the area, this is a great option. There are some Jeeps that come to off-road nearby, but non disturb you. On the weekdays there is rarely anyone around. Cars don’t pass often and most of the time it’s pure silence. I loved this place. Will definitely come back next winter.
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Armo_in_the_woods would stay here again
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“Surprisingly Amazing!”
Reviewed 11/23/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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I didn't expect to find ourselves in a random California desert 15 minutes off the highway as we headed to San Diego, but I'm really glad we did!! This place is actually really beautiful, though the path to get there was unanticipated. We kept driving from Sedona and simply needed a free place to crash. If you happen to find yourselves... more
I didn't expect to find ourselves in a random California desert 15 minutes off the highway as we headed to San Diego, but I'm really glad we did!! This place is actually really beautiful, though the path to get there was unanticipated. We kept driving from Sedona and simply needed a free place to crash. If you happen to find yourselves in a similar situation, we definitely recommend!
Pros: No traffic nearby, amazing views, all to ourselves, cell service was great, plenty of hiking and Biden officially accepted the Presidential race while we were here!
Cons: Pretty windy which wasn't ideal
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Katie Reins would stay here again
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“Great, remote spot, but fairly busy and near road”
Reviewed 1/2/2016
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This one almost got 5 stars from me, actually! It's a cute boondocking spot, with an amazing view of the Carrizo Badlands. There's fun and interesting hiking: into Canyon Sin Nombre (which can also be driven through with 4wd) and a slot canyon in there, nearby ancient lava flows, and several more adventures all around. The entire area ... more
This one almost got 5 stars from me, actually! It's a cute boondocking spot, with an amazing view of the Carrizo Badlands. There's fun and interesting hiking: into Canyon Sin Nombre (which can also be driven through with 4wd) and a slot canyon in there, nearby ancient lava flows, and several more adventures all around. The entire area is very fascinating!
The spots are mostly rather small, immediately off of a dirt road running parallel to the main road. The size isn't an issue for me, but could prove prohibitive with some rigs. However, you hear and see all traffic on the main road, and several people drive through the dirt road to take in the view throughout most days. This also hasn't bothered me significantly at all while staying, but is worth knowing before choosing this spot.
This actually tends to be one of the warmer areas during the winter of San Diego county--this being on the eastern edge of that county. However, the wind can get very heavy throughout, especially this fall and winter.
This is part of Anza Borrego Desert State Park, which allows 1 month in a year in spots like this. It is more than tempting to use all of that given time! I have not wanted to leave!
Verizon LTE signal is constant, reliable, and fast enough for video conferencing and movie streaming (I specifically only stream in low quality with the latter, however).
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SubaruVagabond would stay here again
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