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  1. Salton Sea

    Two kayak camps at Salt Creek and Bombay Beach have kayak racks, picnic tables, restrooms and showers. The Salton Sea is an outdoor wonderland with great paddling, a unique desert landscape and a plethora of desert animals. Wildlife viewing is superb. Salton Sea is relatively remote and is the stopping-off place for large flocks of a variety of ...

  2. First Timer's Guide to Visiting the Salton Sea

    Surrounded by sand, the Salton Sea glistens like a jewel in California's crown. Less than an hour's drive from Greater Palm Springs, this huge body of water was actually born accidentally in 1905. It was even once meant to be the Riviera of the Americas, but Mother Nature had other plans. The Salton Sea first came into being when flooding ...

  3. Day Trip to the Salton Sea

    Salton Sea. Finding a "sea" in the middle of the sweeping desert might seem like a mirage, but the Salton Sea is very real. The massive and intriguing body of water—really a huge lake—is found just east of Greater Palm Springs and makes for a fascinating day trip. As you tour the area surrounding the 115 miles of shoreline, you'll ...

  4. Salton Sea State Recreation Area

    Salton Sea State Recreation Area covers 14 miles of the northeastern shore and has long been a popular site for campers, boaters and anglers. Increasing salinity in the Salton Sea basin has limited the number of types of fish that can be found there, and most fish currently caught are tilapia. Kayakers, campers, birdwatchers, photographers and ...

  5. Kayaking the Salton Sea

    Kayaking the Salton Sea. For as many times as I've visited the villages and communities surrounding the Salton Sea, skulking around private property, abandoned buildings, and unstabilized structures, I've never done the one thing that was most forbidden: go in the water. Of course, rampant rumors report of its toxicity from irrigation runoff ...

  6. Tour the Salton Sea on Kayak

    Only 16 paddlers can join in on each tour, so sign up as soon as you can by calling the Salton Sea Visitor Center at 760-393-3810. Be sure to confirm your reserved space on the morning of the trip, as weather or other conditions may cancel. Tags: guided tours, kayak tour, kayaking, Los Angeles, salton sea, southern california

  7. Salton Sea

    The salton sea is a beautiful place to see, it's. still a great place to see and enjoy. The state park says you can go Hiking trails, and shoreline access are available for recreational use. Biking, hiking, kayaking, wading, and wildlife watching are also permitted. Access to Picnic tables.

  8. PDF salton sea kayaking schedule

    Most programs are free to visitors, scbool & community groups, and {be general public. Donations are greatly appreciated 12 noon 12 noon 5:50 pm 12 noon to 5pm 12 noon 12 noon 3:50 pm 12 noon Sunday, Jan 4tb Sunday, Jan 11tb Sunday, Jan 18th Satu rday, Jan 24th Sunday ,Jan Sunday, Feb 1st Sunday, Feb 8th Sunday, Feb 15 Sunday, Feb 22 Kayak Tour ...

  9. Where to Go Kayaking in Southern California

    On our Sea Cave Kayak Tour, we take guests through the ecological reserve and as long as the conditions are safe, ... Salton Sea - Best place to kayak for bird sightings. The Salton Sea is in rough shape, and it's getting worse each year. This body of water, created by accident when the Colorado River overflowed, was a premier tourist ...

  10. Salton Sea State Recreation Area

    100-225 State Park Road. Mecca , CA 92254. 760-393-3059. Website. One of the world's largest inland seas and lowest spots on earth at -227 below sea level, Salton Sea was re-created in 1905 when high spring flooding on the Colorado River crashed the canal gates leading into the developing Imperial Valley.

  11. The Salton Sea Is an Environmental Disaster—and it's Also Gorgeous

    The Salton Sea Is an Environmental Disaster—and it's Also Gorgeous. Since its peak in the early 20th century, the Salton Sea has suffered from increasing salinity, fish die-offs, and general neglect. But on a pair of kayak camping trips, one paddler found surprising beauty there. Published Jun 14, 2023 Chuck Graham. High five 0.

  12. Salt Marsh Kayaking and Paddleboarding Tour

    Rainbow Island. Family Salt Marsh Kayaking daily at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Stand-Up Paddleboarding Salt Marsh Nature Tours daily from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tours may be dependent on tides. Ages 6 and under must be in tandem kayaks. Offered Year Round.

  13. 10 Salton Sea Paddler Questions

    10 questions that Outrigger, SUP, Kayak, Paddleboard and Surfski paddlers might have about the Salton Sea and answers from fellow paddlers. Last March when we first met up with the organizers of the upcoming North Shore Xtreme, the first ever paddle race at the Salton Sea, Greg and I had lots of questions.

  14. Salton Sea

    Feb 2022 • Couples. The salton sea is a beautiful place to see, it's. still a great place to see and enjoy. The state park says you can go Hiking trails, and shoreline access are available for recreational use. Biking, hiking, kayaking, wading, and wildlife watching are also permitted. Access to Picnic tables.

  15. Tickets & Tours

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  16. SALTON SEA: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

    Salton Sea is a huge blue salt lake, ... San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Springs. 72. Recommended. 91% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher. ... Biking, hiking, kayaking, wading, and wildlife watching are also permitted. Access to Picnic tables. Most the beaches are open and Salton city has Air gliding area going ...

  17. Salton Sea State Recreation Area

    Made the mistake of making a quick stop at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area, just to observe the huge, below sea-level expanse of water in the middle of nowhere. Entrance fee is $7.00 per car ($5.00 for seniors). Salton Sea State Recreation Area covers 14 miles of the northeastern shore and has long been a popular site for campers, boaters ...

  18. 6 Classic Sea Kayak Touring Locations in Central and Southern

    WhiskeyBeerRecipesCocktails & SpiritsHealthy FoodWine. Six safe bets for incredible Golden State paddle touring options worth considering beyond the Sierra Nevada, from the Salton Sea to Big Sur ...

  19. Anyone here ever kayak the Salton Sea?

    Don't know that I would want to kayak the Salton Sea. Visited it and camped there for a couple of nights back in 2013 - it is toxic because it is so horribly salty and because nothing can live in it except the tiny snails whose shells now completely cover the shoreline. ... but the Salton Sea Visitor Center has been hosting kayak tours ...

  20. Visiting Salton Sea: Your Guide to This Must-See California Attraction

    The History of Salton Sea. The Salton Sea is California's largest lake and it used to be a bustling tourist attraction. However, today it is a desolate, remote place in the desert. The history of the Salton Sea is quite a sad story, highlighting the grotesque consequences of climate change and human impact on the environment.

  21. Sea and Desert Interpretive Association

    A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1977. THIS YEARS' FESTIVAL WAS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TO DATE WITH ABOUT 300 PARTICPANTS COUNTED AT THE SALTON SEA STATE RECREATION AREA AND AGAIN 300 COUNTED AT THE SONNY BONO SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE PHOTOS BELOW WERE TAKEN BY ONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS, WHO HAS BEEN GOOD ENOUGH TO ...

  22. Anyone here ever kayak the Salton Sea? : r/socalhiking

    A buddy of mine claims that it's toxic, but the Salton Sea Visitor Center has been hosting kayak tours along the eastern shore. They're closed atm…

  23. Anyone here ever kayak the Salton Sea? : r/Kayaking

    Posted by u/StakedPlainExplorer - 1 vote and 4 comments