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A large campground offers overnight stays.įishing is permitted and is a popular activity at Skinner Reservoir. Also, there are hiking and horseback trails and parkland. Since the water in this reservoir is preserved for possible use as a drinking source by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, no body contact is permitted within the reservoir.Ī nearby splash pad provides a chance to cool off. Located 60 miles from Palm Springs, the Skinner Reservoir includes popular recreational facilities managed by the Riverside County Regional Park. Activities: Fishing, Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing, Camping, Picnics, Hiking, Biking, SailingĬommonly known as Lake Skinner, this artificial reservoir took shape in 1973 after crews built the Skinner Clearwell Dam.Distance from Palm Springs: 60 miles (1h 15min).Water skiing, swimming, and personal watercraft use are not permitted in Diamond Valley Lake. Managed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the reservoir serves as the site of the Diamond Valley Lake Marina, a popular lakeview trail, and abundant recreation facilities.Īlthough fishing, kayaking, and boating with clean burning engines are permitted, body contact in the water is prohibited to preserve the reservoir’s integrity as a source of potable water.

Located just under 50 miles from downtown Palm Springs, Diamond Valley Lake represents long-term planning that has created a great habitat for wildlife and a popular location for recreational opportunities.Īble to store up to 264 billion gallons of water when full, Diamond Valley Lake collects water from the northern part of the state that arrives from a more-than 440 mile-long aqueduct and pipeline network.

Activities: Fishing, Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing, Camping, Picnics, Hiking, BikingĪ visit to the present site of Diamond Valley Lake before the late 1990s would have taken the visitor to a different landscape.Ĭonstruction on this extensive reservoir began then as a plan to store emergency supplies of drinking water for populous communities of Southern California.

Distance from Palm Springs: 47 miles (1 h).

Owls and a variety of wildlife, including bobcats, coyotes, and mule deer frequent the coastal sage scrub near the reservoir. The largemouth bass is a popular catch, and stocking of rainbow trout occurs from the fall through spring.Īt over 1,550 above sea level, Perris Reservoir has become a popular summertime party destination to escape the desert valley heat.Ībundant fish and amphibian populations attract avocets, egrets, herons, kingfishers, and stilts. The Lake Perris State Recreation Area provides access and offers boat ramps, campgrounds, swimming areas, and trails.įish commonly spotted in the reservoir include bluegill, carp, catfish, crappie, and redear sunfish. The southernmost portion of the California State Water Project, this artificial lake began to fill in 1973.

Activities: Fishing, Swimming, Boating, Kayaking, Canoeing, Camping, Picnics, Hiking, BikingĪ drive north of San Jacinto Mountain and some 45 miles west of Palm Springs takes visitors to Perris Reservoir.

Distance from Palm Springs: 46 miles (1 h).

Hiking and horseback trails and an adjacent campground with a swimming pool provide other recreational experiences in this beautiful location. Although visitors may fish from the shoreline, boating, swimming, and use of floatation devices are not permitted.

The lake, currently 135 acres in size, sits alongside Riverside County’s 710-acre Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park that offers visitors impressive views of mountains and the Coachella Valley.ĭue to environmental concerns, the Coachella Valley Water District may limit access or close the park in the future.Įnjoy the views, picnicking, and camping are the primary reasons to visit. Before recorded history, this lake had expanded and even disappeared numerous times.Īt one point, Lake Cahuilla covered more than 2,200 square miles, extending to Baja California in present-day Mexico. Located 32 miles southeast of Palm Springs, Lake Cahuilla occupies a mere fraction of its former footprint.

Activities: Fishing, Camping, Picnics, Hiking, Biking, Horseback Riding.Distance from Palm Springs: 32 miles (50 min).