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Salton Sea Sanctuary

Hosted by Kevin · Thermal, California
8 guests max
75%
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6 reviews
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Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Feel the sand beneath your feet at this private campsite with a large fire pit, paved road access and the Salton Sea shoreline in walking distance! This property is at the north end of Salton City and has unique trails to explore with views of the mountains to the west and water to the east. Walk to the north end of Camino Dr to find the new Vegetation Enhancement program using hay bales to control dust and hold moisture for new plant life. Or pull up a lounge chair and watch powered paragliders flying along the shoreline of the Salton Sea.Currently the driveway onto the property can only be accessed with an all-wheel drive Sprinter van-type vehicle or SUV with moderate clearance. Cars should park on the street. We have planted a few desert plants and succulents so feel free to water any vegetation on the property including the palm trees. Campfires are allowed! There are no toilets or water so campers will need to bring their own accommodations. RVs, trailers and sprinter vans work great for this site but tent camping is fine. Pack in and pack out policy applies. Relax under the stars and book this hipcamp today. You will be given the address, GPS coordinates and markers to the property upon booking. Things to do and amenities nearby: -Hiking, biking and designated off-roading areas are located directly from the property! -This is a popular area to see power paragliders cruising along the shoreline of the Salton Sea. -Chevron, Coffee Bean, KFC, Taco Bell, Cinnabon, Dollar Tree, Alamo restaurant, West Shores Market and all the supplies you need are 6 miles away. -Get dinner and have some night life fun at Red Earth Casino 5 miles away.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 15 feet allowed
Currently with the driveway, anything larger than a sprinter van should be parked on the street. Guests can walk in
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Pull-in site
Large RVs/trailers should park on street in front of property
Surface type: Loose Gravel
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
Large RVs/trailers should park on street in front of property
No fifth wheels and toy haulers
Doesn't accommodate slideouts
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
8 guests max
Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No potable water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Head straight to site
Cancellation policy: Strict
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 3 months out
Park at listing
No wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
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Salton Sea Sanctuary

75%
(6)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 8 · Vehicles under 15 ft
Currently the driveway onto the property can only be accessed with an all-wheel drive Sprinter van-type vehicle or SUV with moderate clearance. Cars should park on the street. We have planted a few desert plants and succulents so feel free to water any vegetation on the property including the palm trees. Campfires are allowed! There are no toilets or water so campers will need to bring their own accommodations. RVs, trailers and sprinter vans work great for this site but tent camping is fine. Pack in and pack out policy applies. Relax under the stars and book this hipcamp today. You will be given the address, GPS coordinates and markers to the property upon booking. Things to do and amenities nearby: -Hiking, biking and designated off-roading areas are located directly from the property! -This is a popular area to see power paragliders cruising along the shoreline of the Salton Sea. -Chevron, Coffee Bean, KFC, Taco Bell, Cinnabon, Dollar Tree, Alamo restaurant, West Shores Market and all the supplies you need are 6 miles away. -Get dinner and have some night life fun at Red Earth Casino 5 miles away.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Reviews

75% Recommend6 ratings · 6 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2026
16 ft car ·
Salton Sea Sanctuary
Good enough but kept up all night by bikers with neon green lights that flashed into the camp every time they circled the site.
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Sarah F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Salton Sea Sanctuary
Quiet and tranquil. The sand leading up from the road is very soft. You'll need 4x4 drive to get a vehicle up to it, but otherwise it's a great spot.
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Lucas C.
7 reviews
Recommends
· February 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Salton Sea Sanctuary
Very cute low-key spot. Was a bit hard to get up into the lot with my van because it's sand and you have to go over a little hump, but once I was there I loved it! Just follow the GPS and it brings you to a little lot that sort of blends in with the desert around it. The palm trees were cute and the location was nice and away from commotion
E
Emily W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· November 2024
Tent ·
Salton Sea Sanctuary
It was a really nice spot. Not much traffic and nice views of the lake.
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Spencer E.
3 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
Nice lot but not great for any star
Tent ·
Salton Sea Sanctuary
Easy to find even at night. The drop point was exactly where the lot is. The Hosts lot is fantastic but there were other factors we didn't know about that lead us to leave and not actually stay the night. We came after dark so it's hard to say much about the site itself but there was a nice open spot we pulled our full size truck into with no problems. There was a little camp fire circle that was very cool and convenient to have despite not using it. But what lead us to leave was the immense light pollution. There was a TON of lights around the property. It didn't feel like a camping vibe more like you're pulling into a neighborhood and staying in an empty lot. Which made us feel a little wierd. Wasn't near the lake at all just in a neighborhood before the lake. Houses all around lights on, casino up the street with very bright advertisements flashing. The lake STUNK like sewage. Just a really not great stargazer, get away from it all, spot. I'm not giving the host a bad review because these are OUR preferences. But we will not be staying at this location again.
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Bee S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· March 2024
Tent ·
Salton Sea Sanctuary
Kevin was great! He reached out to us immediately after booking to be sure we could access the site and to let us know we could contact him for anything we needed. The site is great for someone passing through or planning to explore the nearby state park. It works well for a tent or camper, and was easy to access with our truck. Our only issue with the site was that there was broken glass around and we had our dogs with us. That said, I might not recommend it to someone with pets. But other than that, there was no trouble!
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Stephanie R.
2 reviews

Location

Thermal, Imperial, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Kevin C.

Joined in February 2024

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