Salton City draws RV travelers to the shrinking Salton Sea, a salty relic of a 1905 flood that now hosts massive bird migrations. Our directory lists 10 RV parks that launch you into this desert oddity. Camp here for cheap sites starting at $38, pet-friendly spots, and drives to Bombay Beach's rusty art ruins.
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Salton City clings to the Salton Sea's west shore, where poisoned waters lap at fish skeletons along Varner Harbor. Drive Bombay Beach Drive past crumbling motels turned galleries, or hike Red Hill for panoramic views of the receding lake. Thousands of snow geese darken skies each winter at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, just minutes east.
Seaview Estates Mobile Home and RV Park delivers WiFi and rates from $38 nightly for solo adventurers on tight budgets. West Shores RV Park and Storage fits groups with showers, 50-amp service, dump stations, and prices from $47 to $375. Keoka Lake of California tempts upscale campers with 30/50-amp hookups, showers, and WiFi starting at $129. The South Forty packs group sites, pet-friendly pull-throughs for big parties at $475 flat. Bombay Beach in Salton Sea State Rec Area opens pull-through sites to dogs for seafront stays.
Salton City thrives on the Salton Sea's eerie shores, a vast alkaline lake drawing birders and artists. Pelicans flock here by the thousands; Bombay Beach hosts guerrilla art amid ruins. Campers chase tilapia fishing and desert sunsets, far from California's crowded coasts. Total weirdness pulls 100,000 visitors yearly.
Find 10 RV parks in our Salton City directory, including Seaview Estates, West Shores RV Park, and Keoka Lake of California. Seaview starts at $38 with WiFi; West Shores adds showers and 50-amp for $47-plus. Bombay Beach - Salton Sea State Rec Area sits shoreside with pet-friendly pull-throughs.
Yes, several Salton City RV parks welcome pets. The South Forty offers group sites with pull-throughs for dogs; Bombay Beach - Salton Sea State Rec Area provides pet-friendly waterfront pull-throughs. Check rules at each, but leashes keep desert coyotes at bay during stays.