Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground

17801 Lake Perris Dr, Perris, CA 92571

Contact: 9519405600

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=651

$35per night

RV/TrailersThis campground allows RVs or Trailers at some campsites

This campground has Electric hookups

This campground has sewer hookups

This campground has water hookups

This campground has showers on site

This campground is pet-friendly. Bring your pals!

This campground has accessibility campsites and features

Updated 2023-06-01

Overview

Lake Perris, an artificial lake completed in 1973, is home to an amazing variety of birds, marine life, and wildlife. First looking barren and rocky, Lake Perris has a flourishing plant community as well as abundant wildlife such as deer, bobcats, coyotes, snakes, rabbits, quail, and rattlesnakes.

Lake Perris’ campground, also known as Luiseno Campground, is a massive campground with 431 developed sites divided into several loops for either tent camping or for RVs and trailers. Quail loops, Road Runner, and Bobcat have a combined 177 tent sites while Coyote and Deer loops have 254 RV sites with full hookups.

In addition to the developed sites, Lake Perris also has primitive equestrian sites and six group sites.

This campground is open year-round, with its popular season being from June 1st to 30th November.

Pets are allowed in the campground if they are kept on a leash and always attended to, but they are not allowed on unpaved trails or the beach. You can take them on a boat, but they should not have physical contact with the water.

Best Campsites at Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground

Below are Power Camper’s recommended sites if you want to have the best experience at Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground.

Sites 110-112, 217-220, 260, 261, 324, 325, 327

Accessible campsites
RV campsites with electrical and water hookups
Proximity to showers and restrooms

Sites 113-115, 120, 122

RV campsites with electrical and water hookups
Proximity to the water or beach area
Proximity to restrooms and showers

Sites 89-91, 189, 190

Proximity to Nature Corner, Horseshoe Pit, and Hike & Bike Trail
RV campsites with electrical and water hookups
D_ownside: proximity to the entrance gate of Coyote loop, may experience more noise_

Sites 2, 4, 5, 6, 368, 370

Accessible standard tent campsites
Proximity to showers and restrooms
Downside: Sites 2, 4, 5, and 6 are located near the gate of Quail loop, and may experience more noise

Unique Experiences

Go on a bike ride around the Perris Loop, a paved, beginner-friendly trail that takes you 9 miles around the perimeter of the lake.
Enjoy swimming at one of their two designated areas: Moreno Beach and Perris Beach. There’s also scuba diving at the west end of Perris Beach.
Try going horseback riding at their equestrian trail and pay a visit to the horse camp.
Go rock climbing on one of the 34 routes with various difficulty levels.
Learn something new by visiting Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center, Hemet Museum, Western Science Center, or the March Field Air Museum nearby.
Ascend through the pristine 2.5 miles of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
Spend the day boating and fishing at Diamond Valley Lake, and enjoy the sparkling blue waters. If you’re not into boating, there’s also shore fishing available.
Play a round of golf with your buddies at Menifee Lakes Country Club which is open to the public.
Hike up Terri Peak, the highest point in the park with trail access at 2,569 ft.

Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground Campground Rules

Pet Friendly

Yes

Max Trailer/RV Length

Limited sites - 40 feet

Max Length of Stay

Jun 1st to Nov 30th - 15 days . Dec 1st to May 31th - 30 days

Max People per Site

Max Vehicles per Site

3. 1st vehicle free, $8 for extra vehicles

Fires Allowed

Yes

Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground Reservation Information

Reservations Allowed?

Reservations Required?

You can reserve a site at Lake Perris State Recreational Area online via https://www.reservecalifornia.com/ or by calling (800) 444-7275. Reservations must be made at least a day or up to 6 months in advance before your arrival date. The cost for tent campsites is $35 a night, while for an RV site with hookups is $45 a night.

You can also book a spot at the primitive equestrian site for $25. All reservations will incur a $7.99 reservation fee.

Ensure you have the following information to make a reservation:

Park selections
The date you wish to start camping
Type and size of camping equipment
Number of people that will occupy the campsite
Number of nights you wish to camp
Alternative park and camping date choices
Your phone number and area code
Method of payment/Credit card number and expiration date
Mailing address

Group Camping Reservations

Group camping is available at Lake Perris State Recreational Area, which is located a short distance from the main campground. You can reserve online via https://www.reservecalifornia.com/ or by calling (800) 444-7275. Reservations must be made at least a day or up to 6 months in advance before your arrival date.

There are six group sites available, with each allowing up to 100 people and 20 vehicles. The fee is $300 a night, but there are no hookups and only features a kitchen area and picnic tables.

Campsite Reservation Cancellations

If you need to cancel or change the date of your reservation, you need to go to their website https://www.reservecalifornia.com/ or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) by 6 PM a day before your arrival date at the latest to inform them. You will forfeit your reservation fee, and late cancellation will cost you an additional $7.99 cancellation fee and your first night’s fee.

Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground Campground Cost

Standard

$35

Hookup

$45

Activities

Fishing

Swimming

Scuba Diving

Hiking

Boating

Photography

Canoeing / Kayaking

Bike Trails

Horseback Riding

Picnicking

Backpacking

Historic Sites

Snorkeling

Stargazing

Wildlife Viewing

Nature Trails

Amenities

RV/Trailers

Hookups

Pull Through Spots

Pet Friendly

ADA Sites

Showers

Amphitheater

Grills

Campfire Rings

Visitors/Rec Center

Concession Stand

Picnic Tables

Wood for Sale

Boat Ramp

Campground Host

Potable Water

Restrooms

Showers

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Nearby Campgrounds to Lake Perris State Recreational Area Campground

Falcon Group Campground

Located just off the scenic Ortega Highway, Falcon Group Campground has only three group sites: Lupine, Sage, and Yarrow, while Lake Perris has a large number of family sites and six group sites. Each group site at Falcon can accommodate a maximum of 70 people while any of the six group sites in Lake Perris can accommodate up to 100.

Like Lake Perris, it is open year-round. There are no hookups at Falcon while there are numerous sites with hookups at Lake Perris.

Sage can accommodate up to 30 people and 6 vehicles for $60 a night, Lupine can accommodate up to 40 people and 8 vehicles for $75 a night, while Yarrow can hold up to 70 people and 10 vehicles for $120 a night. The flat fee across all of Lake Perris’ group sites is $300.

Boulder Basin Campground

High in the San Jacinto Mountains, this campground is located 7,400 feet above sea level near the summit of Black Mountain in the San Bernardino National Forest. Because of the higher elevation compared to Lake Perris’ 1,595 ft, it will be significantly cooler and might be a more comfortable summer camping spot.

With only 34 campsites, Boulder Basin is way smaller than the hundreds that Lake Perris has. It is also a primitive campground with no hookups or showers and only vault toilets, while Lake Perris has full hookup sites and all the facilities of a large campground.

Each site at Boulder Basin costs only $10 a night compared to the $35 a night for a standard site at Lake Perris. Boulder Basin is only open from May to October, weather depending, while Lake Perris is open year-round.

Shady Cove Group Campground

Also located at the summit of Black Mountain in the San Bernardino National Forest, Shady Cove is a designated group campground with a single group site that can accommodate 100 people and 25 vehicles.

In contrast, Lake Perris has six group sites that also allow for 100 people each and hundreds of other family sites that can take eight people. If you have 1 to 24 people, Shady Cove will cost $50, with 25 to 49 people $75, with 50 to 74 people $110, and with 75 to 100 people it will cost $140. Lake Perris charges $300 across all their group sites.

Shady Cove is also a primitive site that has no flush toilets, showers, or potable water, while Lake Perris offers hot showers, full hookups, and drinking water.

Black Mountain Campground

Black Mountain has 94 campsites and can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. It has 19 campsites with electrical hookups, 40 sites that are suitable for trailers and RVs, and 54 campsites for tent camping only. In contrast, Lake Perris has over 400 sites that can accommodate tents, RVs, and trailers.

Dogwood Campground has lots of amenities, such as an amphitheater, showers, flush toilets, and drinking water. For a standard nonelectric campsite, you’ll be charged $37/night, and for standard electric, it will be $47/night. If you want to go for group camping, the double nonelectric campsite will be $73/night. Dogs are allowed at the campground but must be leashed at all times since bears frequent the area.