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Lake Skinner Recreation Area

Nestled in the rolling hills of Winchester, CA, beautiful Lake Skinner Recreation Area offers visitors expansive natural vistas and invigorating recreational opportunities, including camping, picnicking, splash pad, hiking, horseback riding, sailing, and fishing. All boating activities must be non-body contact (no swimming, skiing, etc.)

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For day trips, Lake Skinner offers two shade shelters, picnic benches and barbecues throughout the park for picnics and other gatherings. Camping sites offers picnic benches and fire rings. Most away-from-home needs can be met with a visit to the well-stocked camp store.

Open daily from 6am - sunset

Camping is open with social distancing and face coverings still required.  Check our Best Camping Practices Park Talk and Covid-19 Updates page for info to stay safe while you visit.  

PARK HOURS

Day Use Hours

6 a.m. to sunset  |  Daily

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Camp Hours:

6 a.m. to sunset  | Sunday-Thursday

6 a.m. to 10 p.m. |   Friday-Saturday & Night before Holiday

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Splash Pad Hours 

Last day of the Splash Pad open season was Sunday,
Nov. 1, 2020.  See you all next season!

FEES

     Camping:   $30-50 per night

       Day use:   $6 per adult | $3 per child (12 and younger)

        Fishing:   $10 per adult  – per day

                         $8 per child (12 and younger) – per day

Boat Launch: $7

               Pets:  $2 each, per day

Sewage Dump Fee:   (non-camper): $20

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Current license, registration, and insurance is required when camping. For more information, please contact Guest Services. Observed park holidays can be found here.

click above or call

1-800-234-park (7275)

PARK BROCHURE

Download this brochure of Lake Skinner Recreation Area.

ADDRESS

37701 Warren Road, Winchester, CA 92596

(951) 926-1541

PARK RULES

• Bicycle riders must wear helmet

• No solid floor tents on grass

• No ground fires allowed

• Drones are not permitted in the park.

• No more than 6 occupants and 2 vehicles per site

• Maximum stay of 14 days within a 28-day period

• No fireworks

• No firearms

• Do not remove, deface, or disturb any part of the park features or wildlife

• Do not gather firewood in the park

• Do not attach anything to trees

• Pets must be kept on controlled leashes (Maximum leash length – 6 feet)

• Do not leave pet(s) unattended

• Clean up promptly after pet(s)

• 16 and older must have valid State fishing permit

• For a full detailed list of our rules please visit this link.