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Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
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  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Poor

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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11 Reviews

mThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 7, 2024

Great place

This is not the place I was expecting from all the bad I've heard. It was beautiful. The park was clean, all facilities were clean. The staff were friendly and awesome. They do have E/W hook ups and can take rigs up to 35'. The showers take tokens!

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by mike J., March 7, 2024
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by mike J., March 7, 2024
Danny T.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 1, 2024

Moto camp in spring

Did a quick motorcycle camp here. The campground was extremely well maintained. Clean bathrooms with showers etc. depending on the time of the year and the winds there can be an unpleasant smell but I didn’t have any problems on this trip Site are pretty close together but it didn’t seem to be…

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by Danny T., March 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by Danny T., March 1, 2024
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by Danny T., March 1, 2024
Golf J.
Reviewed Apr. 12, 2023

Hidden gem

This is our second stay at Salton Sea State Recreation Area; our first stay we stumbled upon and were easily able to walk-in for a campsite staying at sites 48 and 26. Sites 48 and 50 have the best view of the Sea but least privacy, site 26 has a great tree for shade and a double picnic table…

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Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by Golf J., April 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by Golf J., April 12, 2023
  • Review photo of Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area by Golf J., April 12, 2023
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Location

Headquarters Campground — Salton Sea State Recreation Area is located in California

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Directions

Located 30 miles south of Indio on Highway 111. Located on the north shore of the Salton Sea, it is about a three hour drive from the Los Angeles or San Diego areas. From Los Angeles, take Interstate 10 east to Indio, take 86S exit then turn left at Avenue 66, then right onto Highway 111. Go south about 12 miles to the Salton Sea SRA Headquarters entrance. From San Diego take Highway 78 east, then left (north) on Highway 86 . Turn right at Avenue 66 and then right onto Highway 111. Go south about 12 miles to the Salton Sea SRA Headquarters entrance.

Address

100-225 State Park Rd
Mecca, CA 92254

Coordinates

33.50495063 N
115.91469555 W

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