Lake Perris, Riverside County CaliforniaThe Lake Perris State Recreation Area is one of the State's most popular recreation destinations, with an average attendance of 1.1 million visitors per year. Lake Perris Park is located about 65 miles south of Los Angeles; located 11 miles south of Riverside off Highway 60 or the I-215. The lake is 3 miles long and 2 miles across with about 10 miles of accessible shoreline. The lake elevation is 1,560 feet and the average water temperature is about 70° degrees. Lake Perris is surrounded by mountains which have a vast a Lake Perris also has 2 paved boat launch ramps which have 4 lanes for your use. Around Lake Perris you will find guided tours, miles of paved and unpaved trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, water skiing, kayaking, canoeing, and rock climbing areas (please climb at your own risk). Birdwatchers will find activity all year long as Lake Perris is a migratory stop for over 300 species of birds. There are almost 300 picnic areas and 2 beaches to go swimming, scuba diving, and windsurfing. In addition, the beaches have lifeguards on duty from spring until fall (we encourage all swimmers to swim in front of the lifeguards and parallel to the shoreline). There are changing rooms, showers, and restrooms available for your use. There is also a regional Indian Museum showing the rich Native American history of the Parkmount of wildlife for you to explore. |

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