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UPDATED AUG 2022

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    California Escapes There once was a travel site based on the East Coast, who tried to cover everything in California - even the small lakes. DanaMite emailed to inform them that their Smith Lake link was pointing to another Smith Lake, in a totally different county. (Often there is more than one lake with the same name). Sadly she found many geographic mistakes in their huge nationwide database.

    The creators of that site had never been to these lakes, nor any California National Forests for that matter. If you are looking to find the remote, secluded areas of the golden state, steer clear of big commercial travel web sites that try to cover too much information. Stick with this little, independent web site, Total Escape for everything outdoors in California.

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    SoCal Lakes:

    A PARTIAL LAKE LIST

    California lakes south of San Luis Obispo

    ® = recreation rentals

    Lake Arrowhead -
    North Shore Campground
    elevation: 5,500'
    closest city: Arrowhead Village
    recreation: boating ® (rentals only)
    camping
    canoe/kayaking ®
    fishing ® - trout, catfish, bluegill, crappie, & bass
    hiking
    horseback rides ®
    sailing ®
    swimming
    waterskiing ®
    description: private lake w/ limited public access
    contact: Arrowhead Rangers
    909-337-2444
     
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    Brite Valley Recreation Area
    surface area: 90 acres
    closest city: Bakersfield
    recreation: boating
    camping
    fishing
    description: located in rolling foothills, dammed reservoir
    contact: Kern County Parks
    661-861-2345
     
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    Buena Vista Lake
    Recreation Area
    surface area:
    Lake Evans 86
    Lake Webb 873
    closest city: Bakersfield
    recreation: boating ®
    camping
    fishing ® - trout, catfish, bluegill, crappie, & bass
    inflatables
    jet ski
    swimming
    waterski
    windsurf
    description: located in semi-arid South San Joaquin Valley
    contact: Kern County Parks
    Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
    661-868-7000
     
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    Crystal Lake Campground
    elevation: 5,700'
    surface area: 7 acres
    closest city: Azusa
    recreation: backpacking
    boating (non-powered)
    camping
    fishing ® - trout, catfish & bass
    hiking
    hunting - quail, bear & deer
    description: located in mountains
    contact: Crystal Lake
    626-335-1251
     
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    Frazier Park Lakes
    closest city: Frazier Park
    recreation: fishing pond, picnic park
    description: small pond in town center,
    near Los Padres National Forest
     
    Pyramid Lake
    Los Alamos Campground
    (Interstate 5)
    Quail Lake (East of I-5, on Hwy 138)
     
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    Glen Helen Park
    elevation: 1,000'
    closest city: Redlands
    recreation: boating ® rentals only
    camping reservations: 909-887-3480
    fishing ® - trout, channel catfish, & bass
    description: located near mountains
    contact: Redlands Regional Parks
    909-383-1912
     
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    Lake Gregory
    elevation: 4,502'
    closest city: Crestline
    recreation: boating ® (rentals only)
    fishing® - trout, catfish, salmon & bass
    hiking
    horseback rides ®
    swimming
    description: located in mountains
    contact: San Bernardino Parks
    Lake Gregory Regional Park
    909-338-2233
     
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    Hart Lake
    surface area: 18 acres
    closest city: Bakersfield
    recreation: boating
    camping
    fishing
    description: located in rolling foothills, dammed reservoir
    contact: Kern County Parks
    Hart Memorial Park
    661-872-3179
     
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    Lake Hughes
    Elizabeth Lake
    elevation: 3,300'
    surface area: 35 acres (Hughes)
    closest city: Castaic, CA
    recreation: boating ®
    camping
    fishing - trout, catfish, bluegill, crappie, & bass
    hiking
    hunting - deer & upland game
    sailing
    description: located in rolling foothills
    contact: Saugus Rangers
    661-252-9710
     
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    Jackson Lake Campground
    elevation: 6,500'
    closest city: Wrightwood
    recreation: boating (no motorboats)
    camping
    fishing ® - trout, channel, catfish, & bass
    hiking
    horseback rides ®
    swimming
    description: located in the mountains
    contact: Big Pines Recreation Area
    760-249-3504
     
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    Lake Isabella -
    Paradise Cove Campground
    elevation: 2,605'
    surface area: 11,400 acres
    closest city: Kernville
    recreation: bird watch
    boating ®
    camping
    fishing ® - trout, catfish, bluegill, crappie, & bass
    hiking
    horseback rides ®
    hunting - quail & waterfowl
    inflatables
    jet ski
    sailing
    swimming
    waterski ®
    white water rafting
    windsurf
    description: Sierra foothills, dammed reservoir
    contact: Army Corps of Engineers
    P.O. Box 997
    Lake Isabella, CA 93240
    760-379-5646
    760-379-2742
     
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    Little Rock Reservoir
    elevation: 3,400'
    surface area: 150 acres
    closest city: Palmdale
    recreation: boating ®
    camping
    fishing - trout & catfish
    hiking
    hunting - deer
    description: dammed reservoir
    contact: Little Rock Dam
    Valyermo Ranger District
    805-944-1923
    805-944-2187
     
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    Lake Lopez
    surface area: 950 acres
    closest city: Arroyo Grande
    recreation: boating
    boat tours
    camping
    canoe/kayaking ®
    fishing ®
    hiking
    hot spas
    sail ®
    swimming
    waterslides
    waterski ®
    windsurfing
    description: coastal foothills
    contact: Lopez Lake
    reservations 805-788-2381
    marina & store 805-489-1006
    Mustang Water Slides 805-489-8898
     
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    Mojave Narrows Park
    elevation: 2,700'
    closest city: Victorville
    recreation: boating ® rentals only
    camping info: 760-245-2226
    fishing® - trout, channel catfish, & bass
    description: located in high desert area
    contact: Regional Parks
    714-383-1912
     
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    Morris/San Gabriel Reservoir
    closest city: Azusa
    recreation: shore fishing - trout, catfish & bass
    description: located in foothills, dammed reservoir
    contact: Mt. Baldy Ranger District
    818-335-1251
     
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    San Dimas Reservoir
    closest city: San Dimas
    recreation: shore fishing - trout, catfish & bass
    description: located in foothills
    contact: Mt. Baldy Ranger District
    818-335-1251
     
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    Lake Woollomes
    surface area: 300 acres
    closest city: Bakersfield
    recreation: boating
    camping
    fishing
    description: located in rolling foothills, dammed reservoir
    contact: Kern County Parks
    661-861-2345
     
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    Zaca Lake
    elevation: 2,400'
    surface area: 25 acres
    closest city: Santa Barbara
    recreation: boating ®
    camping & cabins
    hiking
    hot spas
    swimming
    description: natural private lake
    contact: Zaca Lake
    805-688-5699

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