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Lake Hodges is located close to a residential community nestled in a peaceful coastal canyon on the San Dieguito River, 31-miles north of the City of San Diego. The lake is positioned between unique mound shaped foothills covered with lush vegetation, oak and chaparral trees. The surrounding topography changes from a scenic backdrop of low rolling hills to oak forests interspersed with wetlands with partially submerged trees. This gorgeous lake hosts a varied assortment of plants and trees and is a favorite retreat for all levels of paddlers. The lake and park offers hiking, birding, horseback riding and fishing and boasts an array of water recreation, such as boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing. Unfortunately, swimming is not permitted. Canoeing, paddle boarding, and kayaking are allowed during the regular recreation schedule on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The hiking trails traverse around most of the lake through oak forests, streams, river valleys, arid rocky terrain and open fields. The terrain changes from elevated vistas to marsh-like wetlands.
When the lake is at full water level
capacity, the COSD Water Department said
Lake Hodges has 27-miles of
shoreline, but the lake’s water level fluctuates,
changing the number of shoreline miles,
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