Davis-Schrimpf Seep Field

Mud Pots, California, Slab City, Salton Sea

Mud Pots in S. Ca. near Slab City and the Salton Sea
More on this area can be found here

Salton Sea from a drone

A few of my favorite parts of the Salton Sea, as seen by a drone.

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Bubbling fumaroles of the Morton Bay Mudpots at the Salton Sea in Imperial County CA. 11-17-2012 Here is a link to my Google Map of the area

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The Mud Pots of Calipatria CA

On the southern end of the Salton Sea, (sort of) near the very small town of Calipatria, CA, is an area that's very geothermally active. I won't try to explain mudpots - here's the Wikipedia explanation:

A mudpot, mud pool or paint pot is a sort of hot spring or fumarole consisting of a pool of usually bubbling mud. The mud is generally of white to greyish color, but is sometimes stained with reddish or pink spots from iron compounds. When the slurry is particularly colorful, the feature is then called a paint pot.

Mudpots form in high-temperature geothermal areas where water is in short supply. The little water that is available rises to the surface at a spot where the soil is rich in volcanic ash, clay and other fine particulates. The thickness of the mud usually changes along with seasonal changes in the water table.

The mud takes the form of a viscous, often bubbling, slurry. As the boiling mud is often squirted over the brims of the mudpot, a sort of mini-volcano of mud starts to build up, sometimes reaching heights of 3--5 feet. Although mudpots are often called mud volcanoes, true mud volcanoes are very different in nature.

The geothermal areas of Yellowstone National Park contain several notable examples of both mudpots and paint pots, as do some areas of Iceland and New Zealand.

It wasn't too easy to find because it's off the main state route (maybe two or three miles). But once you find them, it's worth the detour.

Manzanita Lake, CA from Tess S.

Mud pot at Sulphur Works
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Tess S.'s Review on The Dyrt:

▶︎ Great for families!
We spent two nights here in the texts only loop and loved the quiet! Beautiful sunrises behind the peak, full facilities including a store, and all the park has to offer!

Manzanita Lake:
Camping in California:

The Dyrt: A better way to search for campgrounds:

HD Mud Bath At Yellowstone

Mud pot at yellowstone Templar Knight Trip