Picacho State Recreation Area
Imperial County, near Winterhaven, California · State Recreation Area
A remote desert park along a 9-mile stretch of the lower Colorado River in far southeastern California, offering camping, boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing near the historic gold mining site of Picacho.
Current alerts
- Partial closure — Past Storm Event
Campgrounds
- 4-S Beach Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations · 4 tent sites · Primitive · Boat-in
- Carrizo Boat-In Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations · Primitive · Boat-in
- Outpost Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations · 3 tent sites · Primitive · Boat-in
- Paddlewheeler Boat-in Camp — Open (checked 2026-08-04) · Primitive · Boat-in
- Picacho Group Camp — Open (checked 2026-08-04) · Group camp · Drive-in
- Picacho Main Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations · 54 tent sites · Primitive · Drive-in
- Taylor Lake Boat-In Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations · 4 tent sites · Primitive · Boat-in
Top trails
- Picacho Mills Historic Trail — 2.5 mi
- Railroad Canyon Loop — 3.5 mi · Loop
- Marcus Wash Trail — 10.7 mi · Out & back
- Stewart Lake Trail — 1.5 mi · 120 ft gain · 33m · Out & back
- Carzzo Wash Trail — 1.1 mi one way · 87 ft gain · 25m · Point to point
More trails here: Stamp Mill Trail, Red Rock Canyon Trail.
Coordinates: 33.0080, -114.6200.
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