Salton Sea
Left Yuma and made the trek to the Salton Sea area, about 120 mile run. Stopped at 3 campgrounds on east side of lake on Highway 111. Best way to describe it is "almost a wasteland". Stopped at Bombay Beach for a lunch break and saw a sign that said "Ruins of Bombay Beach" which described it well. Stayed overnight at Mecca Beach Campground which only had 4 other campers there with about 60 camping spots although only a dozen were open for use with 6 of those having full hook up. Best way to describe it was a lake that was virtually a cesspool of chemicals, no fish and high levels of algae. The Salton Sea now happens to be one of the most polluted lakes in the state, with polluted air, copious amounts of dust making it hard to breathe, and algal blooms, which contaminate the water. Left after 1 night and returned to BLM land NW of Yuma. Very few RV's in the area camping.
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2003 Holiday Rambler Navigator 43PKD 500HP 11L Cummins ISM
2005 Keystone Montana 2955RL (sold)
1999 F350 SC (sold)
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