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Castaic Lake State Recreation Area is a reservoir of the State Water Project. It is one of the Project's largest recreational lakes and the terminal of its west branch. The site includes 29 miles of shoreline. A major attraction is the 425-foot tall Castaic Dam.
Castaic Lake has two bodies of water. Lower lake is for non-power boating and canoeing. Swimming season on lower lake runs from mid-May to mid-September. Upper lake is for sailing, power boating, water and jet skiing, and fishing. The lake is stocked with bass, trout and catfish. Boat rentals and a tackle bait shop are available.
Other recreational activities include hiking, biking trails, picnic areas and playgrounds. Rental group picnic areas are available for up to 600 persons.
Los Angeles County operates Castaic Lake SRA. Please visit their website or call the park office for additional information.
Getting There
The recreation area can be reached by exiting Interstate 5 at Hughes Lake Road, 41 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. From Ventura, it is 51 miles to Castaic Lake via Highway 126 and Interstate 5.
Latitude/Longitude: 34.5347 / -118.6108
Please be advised, Castaic Lake SRA is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual State Parks Pass.
The recreation area can be reached by exiting Interstate 5 at Hughes Lake Road, 41 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. From Ventura, it is 51 miles to Castaic Lake via Highway 126 and Interstate 5.
Latitude/Longitude: 34.5347 / -118.6108
Please be advised, Castaic Lake SRA is one of the few California State Parks that does not accept the Annual State Parks Pass.
Operating Hours & Contact
The park is open sunrise to sunset.
Los Angeles County operates Castaic Lake SRA. Please visit their website or call the park for more information.
Local: 661-257-4050
District: 818-880-0350
The park is open sunrise to sunset.
Los Angeles County operates Castaic Lake SRA. Please visit their website or call the park for more information.
Local: 661-257-4050
District: 818-880-0350
Camping
Camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the park directly for information.
Camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the park directly for information.
Accessible Features
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
An Ironman Training Ground
Ridges and gullies training ground at Castaic Lake SRA
Ridges and gullies training ground at Castaic Lake SRA
Moderate
6.3 mi
10.1 km
10.1 km
Guides
Ridges and gullies training ground at Castaic Lake SRA
Community Trips
Warm Springs Mtn -Black Friday-
Warm Springs, California, United States
Mtn Bike / Hike | 13.1 miles
Mtn Bike / Hike | 13.1 miles
After a series of after work hikes and Mtn Bike rides in the area, I had to get to the summit.I arrived at the trailhead about 7am and got the requisite once over by the guard . Oddly there where 2 other vehicles ! WOW might actually see someone else out here.The rains of last week made the normally rock hard dirt road soft. Increasing rolling resistance and 20mph head wind really...
looking for warm spring trail shown on USGS topos... It's just a line on the map down low. perhaps it exists in places higher up. nature has reclaimed the mountain here.
Annette CanyonACA Rating: 3AII
Our hiking time: 5½ hrs
Our Hiking distance: 2.09 (GPS
accumulated)
Elevation loss: (GPS
accumulated)
Elevation gain: (GPS
accumulated)
Required equipment: Standard
canyoneering gear, 1, 200ft rope, 1 100ft rope, 50ft webbing 6
quicklinks
Optional equipment: loppers,
folding pruning saw
Rappels: 6
Hazards: Chossy rock, Poison Oak,
Brambles, Pot farmers (In season)
USGS TOPO map(s)
General description: This seemingly easy to get to
canyon requires in my opinion a long hike up an old trail grade (Warm
Springs Trail) to the...
Angeles Nationall Forest: Warm Springs and Fish Canyon Trail
Lake Hughes, California, United States
5.6 miles
5.6 miles
After failing twice in our attempts to reach Warm Springs mountain via the now non-existent trail off of Lake Hughes Rd, we ventured a bit further and stumbled on this gem of a hike. Note: The duration calculation on the GPS import is incorrect.
