Picacho State Recreation Area
- Type
- State recreation area on the Colorado River
- River
- 8 miles of the Colorado
- Road in
- 24 miles from Winterhaven, 18 of them dirt
- Launch
- Upper ramp open; Lower Dock launch closed
- Boat launch
- Camping
- Wildlife & birding
About this boat ramp
Picacho State Recreation Area covers 8 miles of the lower Colorado River north of Winterhaven, reached by a 24-mile road of which 18 miles are dirt. It's remote desert country with wild burros and bighorn sheep.
On the water
The Upper ramp is open. The Lower Dock launch is closed after it washed out. Boat-in campsites line the river.
Fees
Day use is $10 and launching is $5. Campsites run $20 to $35, and trailers up to 30 feet fit.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Take Picacho Road north from Winterhaven: 24 miles, 18 of them dirt. Trailers up to 30 feet can make it, but go slowly.
Which ramp?
Use the Upper ramp. The Lower Dock launch is closed after washing out.
- Fees
- $10 day use, $5 boat launch
- Camping
- $20 to $35; boat-in camps
- Park phone
- (760) 996-2963
What's here
Launch
Upper boat ramp (Lower Dock launch closed)
Camping
Campsites and boat-in camps along the river
Wildlife
Wild burros and bighorn sheep
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Lower Dock launch closed; use the Upper rampparks.ca.gov ↗
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