Lake Elsinore Recreation Area Campground & Boat Launch

Campground now open for camping and boat launching. Open year-round.
No wading or swimming at recreation area beaches.

Address: 32040 Riverside Drive
Phone: 909.471.1212
Reservations: 800.416.6992

Lake Elsinore Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Lake Elsinore Rules for Vessels and Personal Watercraft

• All California Boating Laws are enforced, as well as Lake Elsinore Municipal Code violations
• The direction of travel on the lake is Counter-Clockwise
• Speed limits: 5 MPH No Wake Zone; 35 MPH between No Wake and High Speed Zone; and High Speed Zone in the middle of the lake, (there is no speed limit in High Speed Zone)
• Water skiing tow ropes over 75 feet are illegal
• Observer must be over 12 years of age
• No towable inflatables are permitted on Lake Elsinore
• Children under the age of 12 must wear a life jacket when aboard an underway vessel 26 ft. or less
• Every person on board a personal watercraft (PWC) and any person on water skies, an aquaplane, or similar device must wear a Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V life jacket.

Emergency equipment required on a vessel:

• USCG Approved Fire Extinguisher
• USCG Approved Life Jackets for each person on board
• Sounding devices
• Optional equipment: VHF Marine handheld radio or cellular phone, first aid kit, and blankets

Slow Down on Blue Flashing Light
California Boating Law requires that you immediately slow down when passing by a law enforcement patrol vessel that is displaying a blue flashing light. You may only maintain that speed that is sufficient to maintain steerage only of your vessel, and maintain reduced speed until beyond the area of the law enforcement vessel.