Picacho Main Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Picacho Main Campground in CA
CA State Parks allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
The main drive-in campground at Picacho State Recreation Area with 54 family campsites in a remote desert setting on the Colorado River. Each site includes picnic table and fire ring; facilities include potable water, chemical and vault toilets, solar shower, and dump station. Access to 3 boat launches for fishing (bass, catfish, crappie) and exploration of historic Picacho mining town ruins dating to the early 1900s.
Grounded in parks.ca.gov · read August 24, 2026The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
Colorado River runs 0.2 mi off. Picacho Peak stands 1,697 ft above the site, 4.4 miles southwest. The nearest town, Avenue B and C, is 21 mi off.
September normals 76–103°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.