Salton Sea State Recreation Area
About
Salton Sea State Recreation Area is a California state park managed by the state park agency, about 2.5 miles from the town of North Shore. It's a base for camping rather than a single route, with three campgrounds inside the park. Winter is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run around 70°F for highs and 44°F for lows in January. Summer is far hotter, with July highs averaging about 107°F, so plan a trip between late fall and early spring. Two hikes sit close by: Meccacopia Truck Trail is about 4 miles away, and San Andres Trail is about 4.5 miles away. Either makes an easy addition to a stay at the park's campgrounds.
Park size
6,928 acres
Inside this park
Location
Salton Sea State Recreation Area
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Mar. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–81°F and lows of 42–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mecca Fire Stn, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan70° high44° low
- Feb74° high47° low
- Mar81° high54° low
- Apr87° high59° low
- May95° high66° low
- Jun102° high72° low
- Jul107° high80° low
- Aug106° high80° low
- Sep102° high74° low
- Oct91° high62° low
- Nov78° high50° low
- Dec69° high42° low
Where it is
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Shore, California · 2.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Meccacopia Truck TrailHiking4 mi
- San Andres TrailHiking4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
