Accessible Features at Salton Sea SRA
Accessible Features at California State Parks | Salton Sea SRA | Definitions and Terms | Activity Descriptions
Overview
One of the world’s largest inland seas, Salton Sea was created by accident when a dike broke during the construction of the All-American Canal in 1905. The resulting 360-square-mile basin became today’s Salton Sea State Recreation Area. It provides a unique desert oasis for boaters, water-skiers and anglers. Visitors glimpse how the ever-increasing salt and nutrient content in this basin with no outlet threatens the existence of the systems within the Sea.Camping
Varner Harbor, New Camp Campground has two accessible campsites. Accessible campsites are #’s 37and 45.Restroom and shower: The New Camp Campground restroom/shower building is fully accessible.
Parking: Accessible parking spaces are available at the restroom. Route of travel from site and parking to restroom is accessible.
Picnic Area
Park Headquarters and Visitor Center: There are 6 accessibly designed picnic sites at the Visitor Center parking lot, each furnished with accessible tables and a post-mounted grill. No water is available at the site. Accessible parking and restrooms are nearby.A shaded picnic area, located at an overlook, is accessed from the Ironwood Nature Trail. See Trails for more information.
Trails
The Ironwood Nature Trail is a 0.38 mile accessible loop trail experience through desert scrub brush to an overlook with views of the Salton Sea. An accessible picnic area under the shade ramada is located at the overlook. The surface is concrete. The trail is generally flat at less than 5% slopes. Accessible parking is located at the trailhead at the southern edge of the campground.| Trail Name | Running Slope | Cross Slope | Trail Width | Trail Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood Nature Trail | 1% Average | 1% Average | 4 FT Average | Concrete |
| 4% Maximum | 2% Maximum | 4 FT Minimum |
Fishing
There are no developed fishing facilities in the park, but many visitors fish from the Varner Harbor picnic area. A concrete pad at the accessible picnic site reaches nearly to the waters edge, permitting persons with mobility impairments some opportunity to fish. There are neither railings nor edge protection. Restrooms, parking and routes of travel are accessible as described in Picnic Area.To request an update to this page, please contact the Accessibility Division at access@parks.ca.gov or (916) 445-8949.