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Shoreline camping, birding and the strange, quiet expanse of California's largest lake, 230 feet below sea level.
Salton Sea State Recreation Area is in North Shore, Salton Sea. It suits birding and eerie shoreline drives.
Admission: Day use around $7. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
Visitor details open on parks.ca.gov.
Details checked August 31, 2026.
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