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    Lake Skinner

    3.2 (117 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Lake skinner recreation area
    Minji W.

    I came here for the Temecula valley balloon and wine festival, and I was amazed by the views. I got a little suspicious with the unpaved roads, but as I was driving during golden hour I looked at everything in awe. I couldn't believe this open valley was hidden away here. It looked so beautiful, I'd love to come again just to enjoy the park.

    Rock skipping at the lake
    Azra A.

    We love camping here! We've been coming for years and it's always a blast. We love the spots in campground c, they seem calmer and less party-zone haha which is more our vibe. Our favs are the 360s, tons of big empty areas for the kids to play. The bike paths are awesome, as well as the splash pad during the summer, and the nature center and playgrounds keep the littles busy. We'll keep coming back for sure!

    Rattle snakes in the bathroom
    Bloved 1.

    Not a horrible park, but their booking and cancelling rules are horrible. I had reservations booked 3 and 4 months in advance. My schedule changed an I had to change a date 2 months in advance and they'll still wanted to charge me a whole days cancellation plus fines to where it's not even worth it. There are rattle snakes in the bathrooms. I WILL NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN!

    Making S'mores.
    Tricia L.

    I recently went camping here for a family reunion and let me start off by saying the staff at the entrance to the staff around the camp grounds were so awesome, helpful and friendly. There was clean stocked bathrooms with showers, they had multiple nice huge playground and some trails to walk, they also allow fishing and boat rentals on the lake, but no swimming but they have a huge water splash pad for the kids and they loved it. They also have a camp store with ice, wood, beer, drinks and so much more. Very convenient for those last minute items you may have forgotten. My family and I can't wait to return.

    Campground C first row
    Jeff T.

    I am happy to finally experience camping at an RV ideal spot. Paying $50 per night for max of 2 cars and 6 people per spot with own drain, electric outlet, fire-pit, and picnic table., I cam confirm price is reasonable. My family had a yearly trip to Lake Skinner, and being my first time, I must say how lucky I was to have a staffed spot. It was average 105 degree Fahrenheit everyday, so we didn't go too crazy in activities. The only active part we had access to was the Splash Pad playground and boat rental ($110 for 2 hours with max 8 person capacity). The bathrooms with shower stalls (separated by walls and doors) were OK. They were decent enough to use, but I preferred my portable toilet and tent. I like to clean my portable toilet rather using the shared bathroom stall that didn't have toilet paper cover and tends to run out of toilet paper. Plus my location C 307 was almost farthest to its location. I cannot answer about fishing quality, but I will say how the lake seems to have restrictions on the number of fish you may have. Rangers patrol almost every three hours, while staff are friendly and appear ready to help if needed. I cannot give five stars, because the spaces are a tad close, so hopefully your neighbor is not crazy past 10 PM. We could have called rangers to help, but we let the party go on. On top of the space, the birds and coyotes are so loud! It may be hard to sleep, so I suggest bringing ear plugs!

    Lake Skinner wildflowers, April 2023.
    Lisa V.

    These pics were taken during the super bloom of 2023 along the Lake Skinner Loop Trail. Great variety of wildflowers, including lotus, salvia, wild onion, and poppies.

    Great spots to fish some are on a hillside but great catch lots of catfish in June
    Annie M.

    Gorgeous lake and very clean. My favorite part is all the natural beauty from the trees and views. You can actually catch fish here. Lots of People near us caught catfish. We actually caught one fish but we also started late. We all know good fishing starts early. The splash zone for the kids is super cool. Lots of areas to grill and lots of bathrooms. A+ Guys I will be back soon.

    Johnny H.

    Taking the family from out of town to enjoy the lake and with the boat ride tour around the lake also

    Lake Skinner doesn't disappoint with the beautiful sunsets.

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    Beautiful park and music venue. Family friendly. It's nice for a drive through or a day visit.

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    Super pretty and quiet. It's not a swimming lake but it's gorgeous to sit and chill and watch the water.

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    Love skinner, just need the coolers in store to work and sell dry wood not green. Love the staff and sites

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    Nice place to go hiking by a lake. They have a nice splash pad and park for kids. Can't wait to go camping there

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    Ask the Community - Lake Skinner

    Swimming ?? Aloud?

    Negative. It's a "no contact" lake unfortunately

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    Review Highlights - Lake Skinner

    I came here for the Temecula valley balloon and wine festival, and I was amazed by the views.

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    Diamond Valley Lake Marina

    3.1(66 reviews)
    8.0 mi

    When we first moved to Hemet I was so excited that there was a lake down the way. The largest man…read moremade lake in Cali. We found the blue prints of the original plans at the Hemet Library in the historical section. They lied so many different ways from Sunday to get these plans approved, but... they were. The Cafe that was supposed to be there isn't along with a few more amenities. This was a quarry that turned into a lake that was supposed to attract so many new fishing tourists and utterly failed. To start with it is only open Wednesdays through Sundays. The marina and lake access are typically open from 5:45 am to 4:15 pm, though hours can vary, with last entry at 3:15 pm. The lake is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The boat rentals are outrageous and coming back so early is horrible. The only thing I've ever caught here are dead birds stuck floating due to fishing line never being removed from the trees above water. I have seen fish here. None of them look healthy except the trout they have shipped in trout stocking season that typically runs from November to April. You have to pay to park, you have to pay to fish, you have to pay to walk, you have to pay, pay, pay. This is outrageous. Now you have hired people sitting in lawn chairs with umbrellas making sure you aren't walking the trail for free? #epicfail. I tried to walk down to the boat launch today to see where the water level was because I'd considered trying to come back again... I was stopped. I was told that because I didn't pay that I am not longer able to walk down to the docks for liability reasons. Are you serious? So if I paid $4 to walk the trail, or the $9 to fish then I would no longer be in danger? I am over you. It's only 45 minutes to two separate lakes that are much better. Have a good day. Greed never wins. Ps, the water level is low lol

    It must have been a bad day the fishing was not great. But it very well could have been a bad day…read moreon the lake however just being out on the water (lake) was nice! Very nice open space and area just possibly a bad day for fishing.

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    Jet Ski Rental Everyday & Boats - One of our 19 ft boat to rent

    Jet Ski Rental Everyday & Boats

    4.6(10 reviews)
    20.4 mi

    In town visiting my friend in Redlands and we wanted to do some jet skiing for the afternoon. It…read morewas between Lake Perris and Elsinore. We decided on Elsinore based off the reviews for the lake as well as the ability to reserve our jet skis online. Reserving was easy, 5 minutes, got our email confirmation and we were set. Garrett and Albert met us at the entrance/clubhouse and they showed us where to go from there. Met them at the loading dock area, shared some local stories, showed us the dos and do nots and we were off. Jet skis were a blast, no issues, we touched 55 mph a few times. This was my first time driving a jet ski and had no trouble getting the hang of it. SO much fun. The lake was empty before noon on a Monday but got a bit busier and choppier around 1. The views were great, some wildlife, and we will definitely return and would recommend. Five stars!

    Prices are GREAT!! They don't require a credit card as long as you have a few hundred in cash…read more Skis are in good condition. Only bad thing is they don't allow you to dock the skis anywhere on the lake, except near them. Staff are cool although once I dealt with a child ... he took my card, license and everything, which I thought was odd. I've rented from them multiple times. I would recommend them as well.

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    MC Adventure Rentals - Cracked Goggles and helmet

    MC Adventure Rentals

    3.0(20 reviews)
    21.1 mi

    Horrible company to deal with. We rented RZR Turbo with trailer, 4 helmets and googles but in…read morereturn we were given and old beat up RZR 1000 with flat front tire. Not only that, our drop off was between 9-10am, We reached there 9:30 after leaving a msg when we will arrive, the guy showed up @ 10:45am. Pick up and drop off was shady behind someone else's house and neighbors told us that they always gave their address for some reason. They was very unhappy with Mike and his crew too. Here's a list of things that were wrong:- - Left side trailer tail light not working. - Bent trailer & hitch - Front Right Flat RZR tire - Back left bald & plugged tire. - Ordered & paid for RZR Turbo but got RZR 1000. - Check engine light on all the time. - Unsafe for dunes or anywhere, got stuck on small dune, no power. - Was delivered dirty. - Left trailer low tire pressure. - Loose cables, wiring, trim. - Insufficient strength ties down for RZR. - Dirty helmets, broken & cracked goggles. No Customer service. Pure SCAM. DO NOT USE THEM. Wont pick up my calls.

    BAD PLACE AND SHADY DEALINGS. They will lie to you about your rental, say they don't take credit…read morecards and want $2,500 cash deposits or Bitcoin. They made me come all the way down to straighten things out only to tell me the ONE I rented had damage so it couldn't be driven. This is in the 25th hour. They had no replacement. Going straight to the BBB with these scam artist.

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