GARY H 0 Posted April 17, 2007 I'm new to riding at Ocotillo Wells. We were ther for Thanksgiving 2006. We had a great time. We camped off Holly road off Hwy S22. I was wondering if someone had some favorite spots in the area. I see the ones listed on the parks map (gasdome, pumkin patch, etc), but was hoping to find some unknown spots that would be a nice ride for the family. If someone had gps locations that would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vintage DR 0 Posted April 18, 2007 I'm new to riding at Ocotillo Wells. We were ther for Thanksgiving 2006. We had a great time. We camped off Holly road off Hwy S22. I was wondering if someone had some favorite spots in the area. I see the ones listed on the parks map (gasdome, pumkin patch, etc), but was hoping to find some unknown spots that would be a nice ride for the family. If someone had gps locations that would be great. Here's some coordinates I have for the Ocotillo Wells area. Have Fun! 5 Palms N33 14.953 W116 06.388 426 Adobe Hut N33 15.001 W116 00.997 42 Artisian Well N33 09.997 W115 56.653 105 Blow Sand (Top) N33 09.670 W116 09.391 538 Blu-In N33 07.515 W116 02.661 18 Bus Man N33 15.165 W116 00.713 36 Desert Ironwoods N33 09.027 W116 10.877 346 Gas Dome N33 10.696 W115 56.996 142 Pumpkin Patch N33 13.378 W116 04.101 197 Shell Reef N33 11.368 W116 04.078 306 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARY H 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for the info I'll check them out next time I'm out. Last time I was there I went in a canyon north west of holly road. Went back about two miles and lost track of where camp was. It took awhile to figure it out. Now I have a gps so I it won't happin again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruceh 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Gary, I've been camping and riding out there for over 30 years. We usually park near Cross Over Trail and S-22. There is a lot of good riding terrain in this area. Climbing hills, washes, mud hills, gorges, etc. I don't have GPS coord's yet for these, but here are some of the things out there to see. The bathtub spring is due east of where Holly road bends (where the new bathroom is located). This is where the old Oh My God Hot Springs used to be. North of there is a couple of bubbling springs near where the old golf course used to be. Down near Arroyo Salada and Pole Line road three washes come together. The northern most wash is where you can find loads of fossilized shells. There used to be a cool mud hut out in one wash. There is also "osama's cave" in another wash. Across S-22 in the Truckhaven area are some Palm Oases. The Tectonic Gorge is always a fun ride (on ATVs). It can be pretty sandy. There are also plenty of geocaches out there to find. We just came back from our last trip of the season and it is always different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
