Desert Oasis Trip
The classic “oasis with palm trees” scene is what many people envision when they hear the word “desert”. True oases are rare but on this road trip in the northern section of Anza-Borrego, you’ll find two of them. And the Pumpkin Patch is very close by so you can easily add it to the end of this road trip.
While you’re in the area, you can easily add on the Calcite Mine Road Trip, the Calcite Mine Slot Canyon Hike and/or a stop at Fonts Point.
Trip Stats
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What’s in our Guide:
- Directions to:
- Arroyo Salado
- Tule Wash
- Truckhaven Trail
- Seventeen Palms Oasis
- Five Palms Oasis
- Part of the Borrego Badlands
- History about the Prospector’s Post Office
- Road conditions and what to expect
- What type of vehicle you’ll need
- A side-trip to the Pumpkin Patch
- Nearby attractions:
- Fonts Point
- Calcite Mine Road Trip
- Calcite Mine Slot Canyon Hike
- Our unique interactive maps
- Lots of beautiful and informative pictures
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Image Gallery
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- Road continues on to the Pumpkin Patch
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- California fan palm
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- 5 Palm Oasis
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- Seventeen Palms Oasis
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- Seventeen Palms Oasis
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- Driving thru the Badlands
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- 5 Palm Oasis
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- Seventeen Palms Oasis
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- Turn off from S-22
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- The Badlands
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- Going to 17 Palms Oasis
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- Road thru the Badlands
Getting There Map
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Start the trip here from the pavement of S-22.
Continue through Arroyo Salado campground.
Truckhaven Trail comes in from the north.
Oasis is located in this side wash.
You can see the palm trees just beyond the hill.
Take road heading east here to reach Pumpkin Patch.
The Pumpkin Patch (seperate chapter).