Local Lakes
 Hemet/San Jacinto

LAKE HEMET
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. To kayak on Lake Hemet you must pass a safety training course offered through Aqua Adventures or any other certified safety training kayak facility.  Please see the safety page (bottom portion) for information about safety training certification.

The rules also require a sit-inside kayak of at least 10 feet in length. No sit-on-tops or inflatables are allowed. Children less than five years of age may not be in kayaks; those five to eleven years of age 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.
For more information go to www.lakehemet.org or call Lake Hemet at (951) 659-2680

Gate fees and launch fees for Lake Hemet
The Valley Wide Kayak Club has secured a drastically reduced price for kayakers.  You can purchase a card at Lake Hemet for $50 that will allow you in the gate and also up to 6 launches of a kayak. 

Each time you launch a kayak your card will get punched.  The card is good for 6 punches.  You could enter the gate and launch one kayak 6 separate days.  Or you could enter the gate and launch two kayaks on three separate days.  The 6 uses are for launching your kayak and they also include the gate fee with the launch of a kayak.  This comes out to $8.33 for 6 trips.  A one day gate pass is $12 and there is a separate fee on top of that to launch your kayak. 


Lake Hemet
 


Metropolitan Water District Reservoirs (Diamond Valley Lake & Lake Skinner)
 Valley Wide Kayak Club successfully lobbied The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to get kayaking approved on their reservoirs.
The following items are required to kayak on Metropolotan Reservoirs: whistle, flashlight, signling flag, and life jacket (PFD).

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 inspected to enter the lake. Inspections are from 6:15 am to 4:45 pm. daily at the entrance to the east marina. Boats that pass inspection receive a sticker, which means you won't have to be inspected again. Kayaks must be sit-inside, and 10’ or longer. No sit on tops are allowed. Rates: $7 for entrance/parking, $12 boat launch, $3 fishing.
Location: Hemet, CA (from Domenigoni Parkway turn south onto Searl Parkway, then turn right onto Angler Ave. and continue to the East Marina.

For information, call DVL Marina Office, (951) 926-7201
For more info on Diamond Valley Lake go to http://www.dvlake.com or http://www.dvmarina.com


Diamond Valley Lake

 

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)

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 (use launch ramp # 2 for kayak launching, equestrian trails, group picnic area (reservations recommended), hiking/interpretive trails, boat rental, camp store, dry storage area.
Location: 37701 Warren Road, Winchester, CA (from Hemet, go south on Winchester Road, turn left onto Washington, continue to Borel Road, turn left onto Warren Road)
Hours: 6 a.m. to dusk. Fees: Day use: $5.00 per car (car must have a seat belt for each person)  
Camping: $12-$25; Fishing: $4, age 16 and up; $2, age 5 to 16. Launch fee: $2.
Contact info:
(951) 926-1541 (General Information)
(800) 234-7275 (Campground & Reservations)
(951) 926-1505 (Boat rental & Concessions)
(951) 926-3046 (Ranger Station)

For more information go to http://www.rivcoparks.org/parks/lake-skinner/lake-skinner-home/

 

 

LAKE PERRIS
Lake Perris is located in Perris, CA (about 25 minutes from Hemet).

The Lake Perris State Recreation Area is one of California’s most popular recreation destinations, with an average attendance of 1.1 million visitors per year. Lake Perris Park is located about 65 miles south of Los Angeles; located 11 miles south of Riverside off Highway 60 or the I-215. The lake is 3 miles long and 2 miles across with about 10 miles of accessible shoreline. The lake elevation is 1,560 feet and the average water temperature is about 70° degrees. Lake Perris is surrounded by mountains which have a vast amount of wildlife for you to explore.

There are no restrictions as to what type of kayak can be used at Lake Perris.
The Valley Wide Kayak Club often uses Lake Perris for safety/rescue training courses.

Entry Fee: $10.00 per vehicle. NO FEE for launching a kayak.

                           The lake is open for boating from 6:00 AM -6:30 PM on Thursday thru Monday. All
vessels entering Lake Perris will be inspected for standing water and Quagga mussels.

All vessels including kayaks must be off the water by dusk.         

 

 

Contact : info@valleywidekayakclub.org
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