# Salton Sea State Recreation Area

> California’s largest lake, created by an accidental flood in 1905 and now slowly shrinking and very salty. Come for the birds and the strange light; the shore

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California’s largest lake, created by an accidental flood in 1905 and now slowly shrinking and very salty. Come for the birds and the strange light; the shore can smell strongly.

- **Nearest town:** Mecca, CA
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 33.5085, -115.9175

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