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The peak use season at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area has traditionally been from October through June, when comfortable day time highs in the low to mid seventies, and lows at night in the fifties are the norm. Summer temperatures in the desert can be very hot from July to September.Salton Sea State Recreation Area offers many in-season events, from educational...
The Sandstone Visitors Center was built by the National Park Service in order to provide outreach and awareness to the various environmental issues along the New River Gorge.
This center, located just north of the I-64 and State Route 20 interchange (Exit 139), opened in the fall of 2003. The 9,800 square-foot facility features sustainable (green) design concepts for...
Whether you are a runner, hiker, birder, photographer or painter, San Elijo Lagoon provides natural solace and recreation. One of San Diego’s largest wetlands, this 979-acre reserve is primarily a shallow-water estuary, formed where the Escondido and La Orilla Creeks meet the Pacific Ocean. It makes for a beautiful backdrop for weddings and special events!From s...
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is located in San Francisco, California, USA. The park includes a fleet of historic vessels, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research facility. The park is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the San Francisco Maritime Museum -- a name that dates from 1951, but changed when the collections were ac...
The San Pedro House is located 9 miles east of Sierra Vista on Arizona Route 90, is a popular trailhead for birdwatchers, hikers, and mountain bikers. The Friends of San Pedro operate a bookstore and information center.
A small visitor center is located on the island. Features include displays on the natural and cultural resources of the island.
There is no water available on the island. Visitors must bring all their water with them.
Picnic tables are available at the visitor center.
An old quonset hut served as the first ranger residence and visitor center until it was replaced i...
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains rise abruptly from the desert floor, reaching an elevation of 10,834 feet at the summit of Mount San Jacinto. Providing a picturesque backdrop to local communities, the National Monument significantly contributes to the Coachella Valley's lure as a popular resort and retirement community. It is also a desirable backcountry dest...
For many years, the Santa Monica Mountains sustained the Chumash and Tongva/Gabrielino cultures. Sycamore Canyon, which cuts through Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa and Point Mugu State Park, was part of a Chumash trade route. Satwiwa, which means "the bluffs," was the name of a nearby Chumash village. To reflect this heritage, Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Cente...
Schulman Grove Visitor Center located at Schulman Grove in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, the visitor center is open in summer, with interpretive programs, gifts, and information. View exhibits and watch a film about the oldest trees on Earth and the researchers who discovered their secrets. Several self-guided trails enable you to explore the forest.
The Easte...
A visitor center is located in the historic Scorpion ranch house. There are no other visitor centers on the island. The visitor center includes an orientation area that helps visitors plan a safe trip on the island and a variety of interactive exhibits that describe the island's tremendous biodiversity, rich cultural history, and current resource issues.
Scotty's Castle CLOSED until 2020. Flooding in Grapevine Canyon from a severe thunderstorm has destroyed the road to Scotty's Castle, damaged infrastructure and some out-buildings in the Castle complex.
Scotty's Castle is an elaborate, Spanish-style mansion built in the 1920s and '30s. Take a ranger-guided tour of the castle interior or the system of underground tunn...
Shark Valley Visitor Center offers educational displays, a park video and informational brochures. Books, postcards, and other souvenirs are available in the gift store.
Guided tram tours, bicycle rentals, snacks and soft drinks are available from Shark Valley Tram Tours, Inc. (Please note: Electric bicycles are prohitibed on the Shark Valley loop)
Two short walking...
Sheep Lakes Information Station is open for the year, located in Horseshoe Park (HWY 34) on the east side. A ranger-led program called Bighorn Basics is offered daily at 10:30 AM, and is a great opportunity to learn more about sheep! We already had a few special visitors to the area, so you may be lucky enough to get a glimpse of Rocky's amazing Bighorn Sheep.