California State Parks · California
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Sites
- 213
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- -220 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Salton Sea
- Nearest town
- North Shore
- Address
- 100225 State Park Road
- Phone
- (760) 393-3052
About
Salton Sea State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering 213 sites in Riverside 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 | 67° | 53° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 69° | 55° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 74° | 57° | 45° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 83° | 64° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 92° | 69° | 57° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 102° | 80° | 63° | 111° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 106° | 87° | 76° | 116° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 104° | 86° | 74° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 100° | 80° | 66° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 86° | 68° | 57° | 101° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 76° | 60° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 66° | 52° | 44° | 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.
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- Ribbonwood Equestrian Cg · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi · 9 sites
- Pinyon Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
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