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Massive fish die-offs have occurred at the Sea as a result of algal blooms. Fish die-offs also occur due to rising salinity that many fish species cannot tolerate. Of the wetlands that existed in California years ago, less than 10 percent remain today. In the context of shrinking wetland habitats, the Salton Sea has become a critical habitat for migratory birds to stop and rest during their annual journeys.
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First, what is the Salton Sea? The Salton Sea is a terminal lake In a normal lake system, water flows in from higher elevations and flows out via rivers and streams.
The Salton Sea is a saline lake Salt lakes, or saline lakes, are synonymous with terminal lakes. Pelicans beat their wings and took flight in the still air. And then, as the sunrise turned to daylight, I looked down and saw the carpet of decaying fish at my feet. When I first came to the Salton Sea, I was like so many writers who had come before me: Just another artist, eager to pick at the husk of a place in its death throes.
I wanted to walk amongst the ruins of abandoned harbors, recoil from the stench of rotting fish, gaze out at the vast Salton Sea and wonder what went wrong. People talk about the shrinking shoreline, deserted motels and that odor which can be best described as what the ocean would smell like if it had gone bad. At approximately square miles, the Salton Sea is the largest lake in California—a fact that never ceases to amaze the surprising number of people who have never heard of it.
Located directly on the the San Andreas Fault in the Colorado Desert about miles inland from San Diego, the lake rests in the Imperial Valley, one of the poorest parts of California. According to recent USGS data , the current surface level is feet with an average depth of around 31 feet—though these numbers are constantly changing as the water evaporates.
The Salton Sea is a terminal lake, meaning that everything that goes into it stays there. In the spring of , flooding of the Colorado River caused water to burst through farmland irrigation channels in the Imperial Valley.
Over the course of 18 months, the Salton Sea was formed. It was originally 45 miles long and 20 miles wide. Despite the devastating loss of entire communities, agricultural developers saw the sea as a solution for their irrigation drainage needs. The tourism industry saw an opportunity too. They would bring lakeside luxury to the desert. The State Park Rangers offer a variety of interpretive presentations, including lecture series, campfire programs, Jr. Ranger programs and bird watching trips aboard the park's interpretive boat.
A boat ramp gives boaters access to almost square miles of lake surface. The Department of Parks and Recreation is meeting to determine the best course of action with regard to the decreasing water level of the Salton Sea and recreational boating access.
At this time, you may access the Sea by wheeling or carrying your non-motorized vessel or motorized, depending on how heavy it is across the beach directly to the water. At this time we know of no other motorized access to the water on the Salton Sea. At no time are visitors permitted to drive vehicles on the beach in the Salton Sea State Recreation Area. Bird watching is very good at the park, as it is all over the Salton Sea. Migrating birds begin to be seen on the Sea as early as October.
They fill the air by January and generally leave by May. With the sea at low level soon the birds will no longer stop here, because there will be no food for them.
The local have begin to notice fewer birds are coming back each year. Some of the bird are now not getting enough food to continue their migration and die here. The park has over 1, campsites in five campgrounds. Three campgrounds are primitive, two are developed and one offers full hookups. The park is open all year, but summer temperatures can be extreme. Reservations are not taken for the primitive campgrounds, but they should be obtained for the hookup area. Headquarters Area: This is the main part of the park; two campgrounds offer different types of services.
Due to budget constraints Bombay Beach and the upper loop of Mecca Beach are closed until further notice. New Camp is developed with flush toilets and showers. It provides easy access to hiking trails, a fishing jetty, the park's main boat ramp, sanitary stations, and boat wash stations.
Located nearby are the park's Visitor Center and a small playground. Also at Headquarters is the Hook-up section. These hook-ups are close to the recreation area's headquarters office and have nearby restrooms and showers. They are located in front of the park's largest beach where many activities take place.
Non-hookup group camping for hundreds of RVs is available at this location. There is also a sheltered meeting area for groups.
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