Salton Sea State Recreation Area
Salton Sea State Recreation Area is a state park in Riverside County, California, 30 miles from Indio. Day use costs $7.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day use and campground open all day and all night.
Salton Sea State Recreation Area map
Salton Sea State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Salton Sea State Recreation Area costs $7.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day use and campground open all day and all night.
- No, day use at Salton Sea State Recreation Area does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area is 30 miles from Indio. It is 30 miles from Indio.
- Visitor Center Hours: Open Year Round Sunday - Saturday 9a (as of September 28, 2026).
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Salton Sea State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Salton Sea State Recreation Area is 30 miles from Indio. It is 30 miles from Indio.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Salton Sea State Recreation Area
Salton Sea State Recreation Area has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
Public lands next to Salton Sea State Recreation Area
- BLM unitChuckwalla National Monument is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaOrocopia Mountains Wilderness is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=639 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)