Lake Perris State Recreation Area
About
Lake Perris State Recreation Area is an 8,904-acre state park in California, about 4 miles from the town of Lakeview. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds 10 campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Climbers will find several areas close by, including Beach Boulders (aka The Mystic Boulders) and Big Rock Area, both about 2 miles away, and L-Slab/Lakeview Slab at about 2.2 miles. Hikers can head to Juan Bautista Trail, roughly 2.4 miles off.
Park size
8,904 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–82°F and lows of 37–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the March Afb, CA weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high37° low
- Feb66° high38° low
- Mar71° high40° low
- Apr74° high44° low
- May80° high51° low
- Jun87° high56° low
- Jul94° high62° low
- Aug95° high62° low
- Sep92° high59° low
- Oct82° high49° low
- Nov72° high41° low
- Dec65° high37° low
Where it is
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Lakeview, California · 3.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Beach Boulders (aka The Mystic Boulders)Rock climbing2.1 mi
- Big Rock AreaRock climbing2.1 mi
- L-Slab/Lakeview SlabRock climbing2.2 mi
- Juan Bautista TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Main Slab - The SundeckRock climbing2.4 mi
- Lakeview Slab Rock Climbing ApproachHiking2.5 mi
- Cold Creek TrailHiking4 mi
- San Jacinto RiverCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
