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Lake Perris SRA

Page Type: Area

Location: California, United States, North America

Lat/Lon: 33.86101°N / 117.1661°W

Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Created/Edited: Nov 18, 2007 / Feb 6, 2008

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Overview

View from one of the more mountaineous routes in the southern part of the lake.

Lake Perris is a man-made body of water in Southern California; one of many which dot the area. The lake is protected by the Lake Perris State Recreation Area which also charges a $8 fee to vehicles entering.

A number of unpaved trails extend from one paved 10 mile loop which extends around the park. Most of these trails are unnamed. Difficulty ranges from steep, uphill climbs to easy, flat rides.

The majority of these routes are less than 2 miles long. Thus, a whole day spend here may mean biking up several trails.

Note that for locals, it is a regular weekend destination so don't be surprised on encountering masses of people near the entrance. Luckily, the population clears out by the time a trail is reached.

Getting There

The park is surrounded by communities on 2 sides: the south, west and north.

From the West and south

The southwestern suburbs has access to two sections of the park: the north and south. These however, are accessible by bike anyways so it really doesn't matter.

Begin in Perris, the largest city in this region. Take D Street just west of downtown and onto I-215 northbound to Ramona Expressway and exit. Turn right on the highway and continue east. (Another option would be to skip this and take Perris Blvd. north to this location).

For the northern section, turn left on Lake Perris Dr. and continue into the park. For the southern section, continue to a sign labled "Lake Perris" with an arrow pointing to a small road. Drive up this road over a small pass and into a parking lot. (Either way, there's an entrance station).

From the North

On the north are the cities of the San Gorgonio Pass. These include Redands, Yucaipa and Moreno Valley. The largest of these is Moreno Valley so we'll begin there.

From the CA-60, take the Moreno Beach Road south to a labeled entrance. Turn left at the entrance and into the park.

Rules & Regulations

There are absolutely no restrictions to biking except that you must stay on designated trails. Also, yield to foot travel and uphill bikers if going downhill.

Camping

There are a number of campsite on the northern section of the park. However, these charge a fee of $25 per site per night which is rather expensive though.

External Link(s)

Here are some useful site(s):

Lake Perris SRA- California State Park's Lake Perris page

Misc.

Among these other activities to do is photography.

Lake Perris can also be used for other activities such as boating and fishing. These activities, however, are typically more popular and crowded when compared to biking.