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The Salton Sea is a shallow, landlocked, highly saline endorheic lake in Riverside and Imperial counties at the southern end of the U.S. state of California. It lies on the San Andreas Fault within the Salton Trough, which stretches to the Gulf of California in Mexico. The lake is about 15 by 35 miles (24 by 56 km) at its widest and longest.
The Salton Sea State Recreation Area is run by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The visitors center is located on the north side of the park, on California State Route 111. [2] The Corvina Beach Campground, is situated near the center of the park. [3]
An air of decline and strange beauty permeates the Salton Sea, the largest lake in California that is on the verge of drying up as it competes against coastal cities for dwindling water resources ...
Salton Sea Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California, located 2.5 miles (4 km) southeast of Desert Shores. [3] The population was 508 at the 2020 census, [ 4 ] up from 422 at the 2010 census, up from 392 at the 2000 census.
The Salton Sea Refuge is located at the southern end of the Salton Sea. The land of the refuge is flat, except for Rock Hill, a small, inactive volcano, and is bordered by the Salton Sea on the north and farmlands on the east, south, and west. The refuge is composed of two disjunctive units, separated by 18 miles (29 km) of private lands.
In this sweltering desert where residents have limited access to parks, community advocates are calling for the Salton Sea to once more become a vibrant destination where families can gather in ...
California's largest lake is shrinking. It can't be refilled, but it can be saved.
It is located on the Salton Sea, 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of Frink [3] and is the lowest community in the United States, located 223 feet (68 m) below sea level. [4] The population was 231 at the 2020 census, down from 295 in 2010, down from 366 in 2000. [5] It is part of the El Centro, California, metropolitan statistical area.