Welcome to Silverwood Lake SRA
Invite to Silverwood Lake State Leisure Location, where nature’s appeal meets outdoor experience! Nestled in the beautiful foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, Silverwood Lake provides a beautiful sanctuary for outdoor lovers, families, and nature enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re looking for thrilling water sports, serene hiking trails, or just a tranquil escape from the pressure of city life, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area has something for everyone.
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- Fundamental Info Click the dropdown boxes to learn more about the parks fees, accepted
- passes, park address, and operating hours. Day Usage Charges Regular: $10 per automobile Senior: $9.00 per automobile( ages 62+ )Summer Weekend and Vacation:$ 20 per vehicle( Memorial Day Weekend- Labor
- Day Weekend on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) Summertimes Elder Rate: $19.00 per vehicle (ages 62+)
- Boat Launch: $10 per vessel.
- Small Bus: $30
- Big Bus: $60
Please pay kiosk attendant (charge card and cash accepted * precise change is appreciated) or with the Yodel parking app.
Outdoor camping Charges
- Requirement (no hook-ups): $45 per night
- Additional Automobile: $10.00
- RV (complete hook-ups): $50 per night
- Additional Automobile: $10.00
- Hike and Bike: $10 per night
- Group Campsites (Valle, Barranca, Rio): $350 per night
- Miller Canyon Group Camp: $250 per night.
- * Reservable through ReserveCalifornia.com
Passes
The following State Park Passes are accepted at Silverwood Lake SRA:
- California Explorer Lorry Day Use Annual Pass *
- Golden Poppy Automobile Day Use Yearly Pass *
- CA State Parks Boat Pass *
- Golden Bear Pass
- Limited Use Golden Bear Pass (not valid Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day) *
- Handicapped Discount Pass (1/2 price day use and outdoor camping)
- Distinguished Veteran Pass
- Library Pass (need to have Library hang tag)
* Can be purachased at the Kiosk
April 1 – September 30: 6 AM – 9 PM daily
October 1 – March 31: 7 AM – 7 PM daily
All vessels must be trailered by sunset
Nature Center Hours: Fri., Sat., Sun. 10am-4pm
13990 Sawpit Canyon Rd, Hesperia, CA, 92345
Directions
The park is found off of Highway 138 and Cleghorn Road, 11 miles east of I-15 heading east; or 20 miles north of San Bernardino by means of Highways 18 & 138.
Silverwood Lake, CA Click here to see a Google Map of Silverwood Lake SRA
For finest results navigating to Silverwood Lake type in Silverwood Lake State Entertainment Area or 13990 Sawpit Canyon Rd, Hesperia, CA, 92345 into your GPS gadget.
Alcohol – Alcoholic beverage intake is restricted in all Day-Use Areas of the park. Lawbreakers go through citation and possible ejection from the park. (CCR T14 4326).
Inflatable Rafts – Inflatable drifts, boats, pool toys, tubes, rafts, loungers and kayaks are prohibited. * Does not relate to kayaks, inflatable boats, paddle boards or drift tubes outside the swim location.
Drones – Making use of powered unmanned aircraft, drones, or other remote regulated aerial gadgets is prohibited within the park’s limits.
Campfires & BBQs – Campfires are allowed in the camping site in park-provided fire rings. Use of charcoal is allowed park-provided grills in the camping area and designated picnic areas. Portable charcoal barbeques, ground fires, or other portable wood-burning fire pits or gadgets are not allowed due to potential fire risk. Use of individual propane gas grills, ranges, lanterns, and heating systems are permitted. Camping – An optimum of 3 vehicles (including towed automobile) are and 8 persons are enabled to occupy a family camping site. onsecutive tenancy limits for all camping areas at Silverwood Lake SRA are as follows: April 1– September 30: 14 consecutive nights, October 1– March 31: 30 successive nights.
Scuba Diving – Scuba Diving is forbidden at Silverwood Lake SRA.
Pet dogs – Canines are permitted on all routes however need to be on leash at all times. Pet dogs are not enabled on the beach or in the water.
Fishing – Anglers must possess a California State Fishing License inorder to fish at Silverwood Lake. Fishing is restricted in any designated swim location, from a vessel within the location designated as the marina, and from any launch ramp, courtesy dock, or from a boat moored to the courtesy doc.
Day Use Parking – Vehicles parked within the park must remain on the pavement at all times. Parking off-road and within a designated camping area is prohibited. Parking in the Sawpit Boat Lot is limited to automobiles displaying evidence of payment of State Park Boat Charges when posted. Vehicles parking outside the park are limited from parking along off/on-ramps and in emergency parking zones.
Hunting- Hunting is restricted at Silverwood Lake SRA; belongings of guns, bows and arrows, slingshots, or other weapons is prohibited.
Boating – Silverwood Boating Rules are as follows:
- A California Boating Card is required for anyone under the age of 61 to run a boat in California’s waters, that includes Silverwood Lake, Lake Perris, and all other inland waterways also. Find out more at http://californiaboatercard.com/
- No vessel shall launch that has not been inspected for dreissenid mussels or have actually an effectively connected evaluation re-entry seal.
- No vessel shall attempt to release which has actually failed evaluation and/or goes through a dry-out period.
- No individual will tamper with an examination seal
- The optimum speed on the lake is 35mph
- 5mph is the optimal speed within buoy lines, before daybreak or after sunset, during restricted visibility
- Water snowboarding, wake boarding, inflatables and all other towable aqua airplanes may just be towed behind a vessel in the open zone at the north end of the lake. No towing in the channel.
- All vessels must travel in a counterclockwise direction in the open zone at the north end of the lake
- No vessels will go into buoyed swim locations
- Submersible vessels are not permitted
- Vessels will not operate if the lake has fulfilled maximum capability.
- Vessels with less than 6 inches of freeboard might not run in gale caution conditions (wind 39mph +)
- No vessel will run completely gale wind conditions (55mph +)
A full list of the park’s posted orders is offered here: SILVERWOOD LAKE POSTED ORDERS
< img src=" https://www.parks.ca.gov//../../pages/650/images/Quagga.png" alt=" Quagga Image"/ > All Vessels Require Examination Quagga and zebra mussels are little invasive freshwater mussels. These little mussels have the ability to rapidly replicate, sticking onto both boats and lake facilities utilized to transfer drinking water, causing millions of dollars of damage. To help keep our tank free of these invasive types, all vessels should be checked before entering the lake. Your boat should be cleaned up, drained, and dry upon examination in order to pass. Any water, including rain and hose pipe water due to our inability to check the water, will be subject to a failed examination. If water or mussels are discovered, the boat will be put on an eight day quarantine in which boaters will be not able to launch from both Silverwood Lake, Lake Perris, and Diamond Valley Lake. Learn more on our boating page.
Water Quality and Blue Green Algae Blooms
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Present Advisory Level: NO ADVISORY Silverwood Lake, like other natural bodies of water, might experience natural algae blooms. Algae blossoms are fast boosts in algae populations in water bodies, typically due to nutrient pollution. They can produce toxins harmful to human beings and wildlife.The Department of Water Resources, the firm accountable for managing the water at Silverwood Lake, performs weekly tests for damaging algae, improving our capability to discover potential risks to swimmers. Some general guidelines no matter present advisories include:
- Do not consume the water and try not to get water in your mouth
- Do not consume algae or aquatic plants
- Do not let animals get in the water (They are not allowed the water by policy)
- Do not go swimming if you have open injuries or cuts
- Shower after utilizing the lake
Humans who consume or swim in water that contains high concentrations of cyanobacteria or cyanobacterial toxins may experience gastroenteritis, skin inflammation, and allergic reactions. In conjunction with the State Water Board and the Department of Water Resources, three levels of advisories have actually been established so visitors can be notified about the existing water condition in a particular area.
First Level = Caution: A care warning suggests that you can swim in the water however you should avoid contact with algae and keep kids far from algae. Do not drink the water or use it for cooking. Do not eat shellfish. Do not permit family pets to go into the water
2nd Level= Caution: A warning implies that you must not swim. Keep away from scum or algae, do not drink or use water for cooking. Do not eat shellfish. Do not enable animals to go into the water. Wash filets of captured fish with tidy water before cooking.
Third Level= Threat: Stay out of the water including wading. Stay away from scum or algae, do not drink or utilize water for cooking. Do not consume shellfish. Do not allow animals to get in the water.
These advisories are recommendations based upon testing outcomes and CA State Parks will publish them and upgrade them weekly at the entrances to parking area, lifeguard towers and other areas where body water contact occurs.
To find out more, see https://mywaterquality.ca.gov/habs/what/index.html
Marina Shop and Boat Rentals
Silverwood Lake offers boat leasings, dry storage, damp slips, fishing licenses, and more through our park concessionaire, Explorus. The marina shop also offers ice, firewood, treats, camping equipment, boating fuel, and other recreation supplies. For information about boat rental prices, boat slip reservations, and more, visit the concessionaires site.
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