Picacho SRA Campground California

Picacho SRA Overview

Picacho Main Campground has 54 campsites and is located in a remote area long the Colorado River in the Imperial Valley. There are also drive-in group campsites and boat-in camping along the shoreline.

Campground amenities include potable (drinking) water, vault toilets a solar shower and dump station.  There’s also a campfire center, boat launch and ranger station. Most campsites also have a table, fire ring and grill. Overflow parking is also available and you an purchase firewood from the camp host.

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Picacho – Area Recreation & Activities

About 100 years ago Picacho was a gold mining town with about 100 citizens. Today, it is a remote recreation area along the Colorado River that is popular with campers, boaters, anglers and hikers. It’s also a great place for stargazing.

The park offers diverse scenery, including beavertail cactus, wild burros, bighorn sheep and thousands of migratory waterfowl.

Location-Directions

Take the 24-mile (mostly unpaved) road north from Winterhaven near the Mexican border. The road to Picacho from Winterhaven is paved only for the first 6 of 24 miles. The last 18 miles is over a dirt road that is passable for cars and vehicles with trailers and motorhomes. At times during the summer thunderstorms are likely to cause flash flooding in the washes, temporarily making short sections of the road impassable.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - None
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Overflow Parking
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Showers

Activities

• ATV
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Paddle Boating
• Picnicking
• River
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing