Information about the deserts of California
organized by desert name.
Mojave Desert California Region
Mojave Desert in California
Includes the Salton Sea State Recreation Area,
Indio Hills Palms Park,
the San Jacinto Mountains National Monument,
the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, and and the towns
and cities of Blythe, Borrego Springs, Brawley, Calexico,
Cathedral City, El Centro, Indian Wells,
Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Palo Verde,
Rancho Mirage, and Winterhaven,
Colorado Desert Region of the Sonoran Desert
Where is the Sonoran Desert?
The Sonoran Desert includes regions
north and east of the Gulf of California
and it includes portions of
the U.S. states of Arizona and California
and the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa,
Baja California Norte, and Baja California Sur.
Sonoran Desert California Region
The Lower Colorado River Valley includes parts of
four U.S. states, and it is the only part of the
Sonoran Desert that extends into California.
This part of the Sonoran Desert is more commonly
known as the Colorado Desert. The California
section is located in the far southeast corner
of the state in a region bordered by Mexico and Arizona.
It includes the Salten Sea and the California
side of the Colorado River.
Colorado Desert in California
Includes the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve,
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Baker,
Edwards Air Force BaseHerperia, Lancaster,
Lucerne Valley, Morongo Basin, Palmdale,
Victor Valley, Victorville, and Victorville,
North and East Colorado Desert in California
Information about efforts to protect and conserve
natural resources while balancing human use of the
California portion of the Sonoran Desert Eco System.
Great Basin Desert California Region
Wikipedia "Great Basin" Article
Great Basin-Mojave Desert Region (PDF)
Hidden Cave Archaeological Site
Badwater Basin
Death Valley National Park
- Mono Lake
- Owens Lake
The Deserts of California
Southern California Travel Guide
Natural Attractions in California
All Visitor Attractions in California