SALTON CITY, CA

Palm Wash BD area. Free. 2.3 mi N on SR-86 from jct SR-S22, TL (W) 100 yards after crossing Palm Wash. Many acres of level land. Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Feb 18.

Palm Beach Dry Camp, Salton Community Service District (SCSD). 30 pullthru spaces. Tent sites. No D, W or restrooms. Some sites have covered tables. $8 ($4 tents). 14-day limit, then move, max 30 day stay. Go 2 mi N on SR-86 from jct w/ CR-S22. TR on N. Marina Dr, L on Tahoe, R on Huron, L on Crystal Lake Blvd. Along W shore of Salton Sea, great view. Bird watch trail. Sign says pay CG host but there is none; office says just pull in and pay the maintenance man who comes every day. SCSD info: 760-394-4446. PHOTO. Larry Smith #102005 Jan 11. Last reval by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Feb 18.

Potable W (free), D ($10 or free w/ $50 purchase in store, not for fuel). Arco AM/PM, NW corner CR-S22 & SR-86. Several Ds, credit/debit card-operated or pay in store & get code. W in separate area. Propane avail. Gas 20c cheaper at Red Earth Casino 6 mi N on SR-86. Donna Huffer #50333 Nov 09. Updated by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 used Feb 18.

Lg level gravel lot. No facilities. Free. No restrictive signs. N of Arco AM/PM, NW corner CR-S22 & SR-86. Fills w/ trucks late at nite. Dean & Judy Sheeley #68258 Feb 12. Updated by Dana & Nu Young #111867 stayed Feb 16. Reval by Chas Wilder #88717 viewed May 17.

Abandoned development. No facilities. Free. No stay limit. No fences/signs. From Arco AM-PM at SR-86, go 0.8 mi W on CR-22, TL (S) on Sunrise Dr, go 0.5 mi to end, TR (W) on Saundra Ave, go 1 blk, TR (N), go to end (lg paved cul de sac) to turn lg rig around. RVers BD anywhere in this development. Used by Boondocker BOF in 90s. Old fireplugs, even some paved driveways. No houses. Naomi Smith #5568 Mar 90. Last updated by Chas Wilder #88717 stayed May 17.

Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) – N end. BD sites w/ covered tables. Free. No stay limit posted. Go 3 mi W of SR-86 on CR-S22, TL on Holly Ln. Watch when driving for deep loose sand areas. ORVs do this entire area from here S to the CA, OCOTILLO WELLS listing. Very busy/dusty especially on wkends. Pit toilets, dumpsters 1 mi further W on CR-S22, TL on CrossOver Trail, go ~0.5 mi. Roger & Ina-Rae Teters #9132 viewed Jan 16 and by Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Jan 16.

Established BD areas (BLM). No facilities. Free. No posted stay limit. 6 mi W of SR-86 on CR-S22 (rd to Borrego Springs). 200 yards N of rd. Flat, on knolls, nice views to N. Unpopulated. Allen Herzberg #74034 May 04. Updated by Al & Sharon Florida #86865 viewed Feb 18.

Red Earth Casino. BD, lots of room. 3 D stations ($8), W. From jct SR-86 & CR-S22 in town, go 6 mi N on SR-86, TL on frontage rd N of casino. N33.3508 W116.019. Park in S lot. Moderate slope, well lighted, some rd noise, fair Verizon. Ministore, gas/diesel (best prices in town Jan 14), propane, cafe. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 stayed Mar 08. Last updated by Chas Wilder #88717 viewed May 17.