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Anzo Borrego Slot Canyons

Borrego Springs, California

"Our first slot canyon adventure! Shianne was just five when we explored the winding passages of Anza-Borrego together — a father-daughter memory we'll never forget."

A child posing with one hand on a canyon wall while smiling.

Why we recommend it

Such an awesome landscape and fun hiking!

About this place

This was a great place for us to visit when we were in San Diego. About an hour away in the desert, the slot canyons open up, providing a magical hike. *The Slot Canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park does not have a formal street address, but it is located off CA-78 near mile marker 87 in Borrego Springs, CA 92004

Photo gallery

A child walking through a narrow slot canyon in Anzo Borrego.
A child climbing a rocky hill in the desert under a blue sky.
A child posing with one hand on a canyon wall while smiling.
Wide view of rugged slot canyons under a clear blue sky in Borrego Springs.
Sign for Anza Borrego Desert State Park with mountainous terrain in the background.
A child stands in front of parked cars in a sandy desert landscape with mountains in the background.

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