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Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

California

About

Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area is a California state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 3.4 miles from the town of Crestline. It sits within the Mountaintop Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Arrowhead weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings highs in the low to mid 40s and a few snowy days each month. The Cleghorn Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Sawpit Canyon Trail is about a mile off. Climbers can head to the Lake Arrowhead Area, roughly 2.2 miles away, and Lake Gregory County Regional Park offers lake fishing about 4.4 miles away.

Park size

3,128 acres

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Location

Silverwood Lake 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 36–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Arrowhead, CA weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan44° high29° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb45° high30° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high32° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high36° low1 days with snow
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun76° high49° low
  7. Jul81° high57° low
  8. Aug82° high57° low
  9. Sep74° high52° low
  10. Oct63° high43° low
  11. Nov52° high34° low
  12. Dec43° high29° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Crestline, California · 3.4 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mountaintop Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mountaintop Ranger District. It doesn't name Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Mountaintop Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    44° / 29°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 32°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 49°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 34°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 29°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Arrowhead, CA, 8.8 mi away at 5,205 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.