LAKE HEMET INFORMATION

Do you have an interest in kayaking on beautiful Lake Hemet? The Valley Wide Kayak Club secured permission from the Lake Hemet Water District Board of Directors for kayakers who meet certain requirements to enjoy the use of this lovely alpine lake annually.

The requirements include passing a Non-Water-Body-Contact Safety Course, which is offered to non-members of our club for $40. This course is offered to Valley Wide Kayak Club members at a cost of $5.00. Annual club membership is $24.00 per person or $48.00 per family. This course is offered on a monthly basis to both club members and non-members and a safety training card is given upon successful completion. The dates and times of the course are available by calling the Club Safety Training Coordinator, Nancy Austin (951)658-7319 or clicking on: http://www.valleywidekayakclub.org/events.htm

The rules also require a sit-inside kayak of at least 10 feet in length. No sit-on-tops or inflatables are allowed. Children under five years may not be in kayaks, those five to eleven may paddle only as passengers in tandem kayaks, while those twelve to fifteen years of age may pilot single kayaks under a parent's supervision. The minimum age for unsupervised kayakers is sixteen years.

IMPORTANT - Non Water Body Contact Safety Training cards must be shown to campground personnel upon arrival at Lake Hemet. The card is checked against the paddlers driver's license. The card should be stored in a water-proof holder and secured to the paddlers vest or hat. It must be visible from a distance so Lake Hemet personnel can verify the kayaker has been safety trained A fishing license holder works well - Lake Hemet Market sells them. PFD (Life jackets) are required.

This is a photo taken on 3/3/01, the first day of our 60 day trial at Lake Hemet.

 
Metropolitan Water District Reservoirs

Kayaking on Diamond Valley Lake
 The Valley Wide Kayak Club successfully lobbied The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to get kayaking approved as one of the water activities for it’s new reservoir, Diamond Valley Lake. The lake is 4 ½ miles long, 2 miles wide, with an average depth of 200’. It is excellent for the paddler who likes to paddle long distances and for kayak fishermen.
All kayaks must be registered to enter the lake. Inspections are from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily at the Searl Parkway entrance to the east marina. This is the first gate once you turn off of Domenigoni Parkway. Boats that pass inspection receive a sticker, which means you won't have to be inspected again. Kayaks must be sit in side, and 10’ or longer. Due to water quality issues, not sit on tops are allowed. For information, call DVL Marina Office, (909) 926-7201 Rates: $7 for entrance/parking, $6 boat launch, $3 fishing.
For more info on Diamond Valley Lake & Lake Skinner go to http://www.dvlake.com or http://www.dvmarina.com/


Kayaking on Lake Skinner:

The abundant wildlife along the shores offers Southern California's paddler's an opportunity to explore a new waterway, while experiencing the natural setting Lake Skinner has to offer. The north shore of Lake Skinner borders the Riverside County Multi-Species Reserve, which connects Lake Skinner to Diamond Valley Lake.

The same rules apply for kayaks as Diamond Valley Lake (they need to be inspected and must be sit in side and 10 or longer)

Contact info:
(909) 926-1541 (General Information)
(800) 234-7275 (Campground & Reservations)
(909) 926-1505 (Boat rental & Concessions)
(909) 926-3046 (Ranger Station)
6040 acres. 41 developed campsites, 18 developed equestrian campsites with electricity, 178 full hookups. Fishing, boating, camping (reservations recommended), group camping (reservations required), picnic facilities, recreational vehicle hookups, swimming pool (open Memorial Day weekend through the third weekend in September), 2 launch ramps, equestrian trails, group picnic area (reservations recommended), hiking/interpretive trails, boat rental, camp store, dry storage area.
Location: Take the 15 freeway to Temecula, get off at Winchester Road (highway 79) heading north towards Hemet. Turn right on Benton Road, go to end, turn right to main gate or take 15 freeway to Rancho California Road. Go north 10 miles to main gate.
Hours: Summer, 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Winter, 6 a.m. to dusk.
Fees: Day use: $2, age 13 and up; $1, age 12 and under; Camping: $12-$18; Fishing: $5, age 16 and up; $4, age 5 to 16. Launch fee: $2.

 

Contact : info@valleywidekayakclub.org