For year-round recreation there’s no place like the Salton Sea.  The best time to visit the Sea is during the spring, winter and fall months.  There are county, state and federal recreation facilities at the Sea to acquaint the visitor with its wonders.

Salton Sea is the largest lake in California covering 380 square miles.  It is 35 miles long and about 15 miles wide at its widest point and about 50 feet deep at its deepest point.

The Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge is a treasure of the Sea’s ecological systems, especially birds.  Farther north, the Salton Sea Sea State Recreation Area encourages camping, fishing, bird watching and just plain relaxing.

Salton Sea is a major stop for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway.  At least 375 different species of birds annually visit the wetlands along the shores of the sea as well as the agriculture fields, canals and drains that feed it.  The annual Salton Sea International Bird Festival held in February attracts enthusiasts from all over the world.

The Sea is considered one of the world’s most productive fisheries, attracting recreationists year-round.


Photo courtesy of Bill Gates