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Site Id #:273 - Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
Facilites at Viewing Site
	Brochure/Species List	Park map available at office or from park personnel. General information on the backside of the map. There is a brochure explaining the various terrain types present in the park. This brochure is available in the office or by the interpretive panel at the entrance to the native plant garden walk.
	Camping/lodging	Open camping permitted throughout the park for up to 30 days per calendar year. Vault toilets, shade ramadas, tables, and fire rings at the following named camping areas: Quarry Road, the Cove, Main Street, Holmes Camp, and Hidden Valley. Shower buildings located at Holmes Camp and on Ranger Station Road. There are no specific campsites paved or designated as handicapped. However, many sites are located in flat, well-worn areas that might be suitable for handicapped visitors.
	Drinking Water	NO DRINKING WATER IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARK. Water can be purchased at several stores that service the off-roaders who frequent the park. Be sure to have plenty of water, either brought from home or purchased, because temperatures can easily exceed 100 from March through October. Even in cooler weather, dehydration is a severe problem.
	Interpretive Signs	There are a few interpretive panels throughout the park as well as one at the native plant garden by the main office.
	Restrooms	Vault toilets located at several locations throughout the park. Flush toilets located on Ranger Station Road and at the office. All are handicapped accessible. Note #4 - Some viewing from vehicles is possible. Most of the areas requiring foot searches would be inaccessible to some visitors with disabilities. We are currently working to improve accessibility throughout our parks. The viewing area that you are interested in may be undeveloped or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other factors that limit accessibility at this time. However, there may be some accessible features such as parking, restrooms, and routes of travel. Some parks and viewing sites offer more accessible features than others, we encourage you to view the State Park web page, call the park, or e-mail California State Parks at access@parks.ca.gov for more specific information or details.
	Trails	The only designated walking trail in the park is a 1/8 mile loop through the native plant garden in front of the office. Note #4 - Some viewing from vehicles is possible. Most of the areas requiring foot searches would be inaccessible to some visitors with disabilities. We are currently working to improve accessibility throughout our parks. The viewing area that you are interested in may be undeveloped or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other factors that limit accessibility at this time. However, there may be some accessible features such as parking, restrooms, and routes of travel. Some parks and viewing sites offer more accessible features than others, we encourage you to view the State Park web page, call the park, or e-mail California State Parks at access@parks.ca.gov for more specific information or details.
	Trash Cans	Dumpsters available throughout park. Limited recycling available at the office. Due to volume and raven abundance, we encourage visitors to pack in/pack out their trash and recycling.
	Visitor Center/Ranger Station	Information and a few small displays are available in the office. A native plant garden, with wheelchair accessible path and brochures explaining the terrain of the park,is located in front of the office. A Visitor Center is being planned for the near future.