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Silverwood Lake SRA
State Recreation Area
CHANGE IN HOURS OF OPERATIONDue to department budget cuts and service reductions, Silverwood Lake will be closed each Wednesday and Thursday until March 31st 2010.
The Lake is open Friday thru Tuesday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. These changes are in effect until the April 1, 2010, when we will return to being open 7 days a week. The campground will remain open.
The public can assist us by hauling their own trash and leaving the facilities clean for the next park visitor to reduce workload on remaining staff.
All vessels will be required to be off of the lake before closing time of 5:00pm.
ATTENTION, ALL BOATERS!!!
Beginning April 1, all boats, personal watercraft, kayaks, canoes, sailboards, inflatables, and float tubes must undergo a mandatory inspection. This inspection is to prevent the spread of Quagga and Zebra Mussels. This invasive species threatens the recreational opportunities of the general public, the water delivery infrastructure of California, and the aquatic habitat of Silverwood Lake. These inspections are required to ensure the continued health and wellbeing of Silverwood Lake. Failure to allow inspection of any watercraft will result in the refusal to launch.
All boats must be clean, drained, and dry!
Boats that fail inspection will will be quarantined from launching for 7 days.
Click here to find out more about vessel inspections.
Click the above link for more information on Quagga Mussels!
Silverwood Lake was formed by the 249-foot Cedar Springs Dam. At 3,350 feet, it is the highest reservoir in the State Water Project. The park features hiking trails, swimming beaches and designated areas for boating, water-skiing and fishing. The lake has trout, large mouth bass, catfish and bluegill. There is a marina with a launching ramp, boat and equipment rentals, and a store. The park has picnic areas, including three that can only be reached by boat. The lake attracts waterfowl, raptors and songbirds. Canada Geese and an occasional bald eagle can be seen in the area.
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is the jewel in the crown of America's scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states. The trail passes through five California State Parks: Castle Crags and McArthur-Burney Falls in Northern California; and Silverwood Lake, Anza Borrego Desert and Mt. San Jacinto in Southern California.
Pacific Crest Trail Association Location-Directions
The park is located via Highway 138, 11 miles east of I-15; or 20 miles north of San Bernardino via Highways 18 & 138.
Silverwood Lake, CA, Latitude/Longitude: 34.3047 / -117.3125
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Hours
Park is open 6:00 am and park closes at 9:00 pm April 1 thru Sept 30.
STARTING OCTOBER 1 PARK HOURS ARE 7:00 am to 7:00 pm THRU MARCH 31.County
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Telephone
760-389-2281 or 760-389-2303 Reservations 1-800-444-PARK Online Boating ReservationsBoat reservations are recommended. Typically, every weekend during the summer the entire block of reservations are booked. Online Camping Reservations Campsites 1 thru 95 are available by reservation. Reservations are recommended year round because each reservation is site specific. Please clear the campsite by checkout time, 12:00 noon, so the next reservation can set up when they arrive. Rio, Valle and Barranca group camps are available for reservations.
Hours of Operation
PARK HOURS ARE 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Silverwood Lake will be closed every Wednesday and Thursday (with the exception of Nov. 25 & 26). Starting April 1st the Park moves to Summer hours and will be open 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. all week long.
All vessels must be off the lake before closing time.
Pacific Crest Trail is open in the park segment for through foot and horse traffic. HORSES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED north of Hwy 138 to the foot of the Dam. Restrooms, water and camp facilities are not available in the Park.
Launch ramps
Main launch ramp is open for all launching.
Cleghorn small craft car-top launch ramp is open.
Willows Picnic Area is now open. Due to mud and flood damage picnicking facilities are limited at this time.
Cleghorn Day Use is open.
Miller Canyon - Superintendent Closure to entry! DO NOT ENTER by land routes.
Black Oak Day Use Area is closed. The Black Oaks Day Use Picnic Area will be closed for the winter while the water main lines are being replaced.
 California Reminds Boaters and Water Users: Don't Move a Mussel!
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