Castaic Lake State Recreation Area
Location:41 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles; from I-5, exit at Hughes Lake Road.
Facilities:Campsites (including group camping), picnic areas, trails, 3 boat ramps,
boat rentals, bait and tackle shop, fishing pier (é), playgrounds, restrooms.
Activities:Camping, boating, jet skiing, water skiing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking.
Special Features:Castaic Lake is a reservoir of the State Water Project. It includes 29 miles of shoreline and two bodies of water.
The lower lake is used for non-powered boating and swimming. The larger
upper lake is suitable for fishing, power boating, sailing, and water-
and jet skiing.
Address:c/o Angeles District Office
1925 Las Virgenes
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone:213-798-2961
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=628
Size: 4,224 acres.
See other parks in
California.