Sandstone Canyon Anza Borrego State Park Drive Through with SDRover -

Admittedly, Sandstone Canyon, one of the most popular spots in Anza Borrego State Park, is a must-see for visitors.
Most of the dead-end canyon is an easy drive with some rocks and two tight spots along the way. Most vehicles with careful spotting can make it all the way back, but the one tight spot can do damage without sliders - so proceed with caution.
I would advise going early or later in the evening as weekends get very busy with traffic. Be prepared to wait for groups to work through the tight spots and find areas where traffic can pass going in or out.
If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments below, and remember to leave no trace other than your tracks!

[@bigmikexxxxxxxxxx]

How far are you able to go, at what point did they close things off for vehicles?

[@sdrover]

I think it’s been a long time since it went further, 2008, but rumor has it someone tried to winch off an old tree with some destructive results. The area beyond the closure is now wilderness area. My video ends at the first tight spot so it’s not too far from where it’s not passable by vehicles. There is a turn around at the end and I’ve seen some people camp overnight. Found this on an old Jeep forum.
“Apparently people who causing issues in the canyon. Some people decided to setup a winch point to get past the end of the canyon. Then created a trail into the wilderness area linking canyons. Then someone cut down an very old tree for firewood. Because of action of the few all of us pay the price of closure.”