California State Parks · California
Picacho State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Winterhaven
- Address
- 4900 Picacho Road
- Phone
- (760) 996-2963
About
Picacho State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, remote/backcountry camping, boat-in camping in Imperial County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed in developed areas such as roads and campgrounds. Dogs not allowed on beaches or trails. Dogs must be on a leash no more than 6' long and under the owner's immediate control at all times.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 50° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 73° | 52° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 79° | 55° | 44° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 87° | 62° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 96° | 68° | 56° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 107° | 76° | 64° | 119° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 110° | 85° | 76° | 119° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 108° | 85° | 76° | 117° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 102° | 78° | 66° | 111° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 91° | 66° | 55° | 104° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 82° | 57° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 70° | 48° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Senator Wash Reservoir North Shore Site · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Imperial Dam LTVA - South Mesa · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Imperial Dam LTVA - Skunk Hollow · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Imperial Dam LTVA - Kripple Kreek · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
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