kayaking lake skinner

Lake Skinner Recreational Area offers visitors an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, including kayaking, canoeing, camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, sailing, and fishing. Lake Skinner is located in Riverside County, near the city of Temecula. Vineyards line the roads on the way to Lake Skinner. The scenic splendor of the lake will captivate all who take the time to paddle around its twelve miles of shoreline. 

Nature lovers will enjoy many miles of well-maintained hiking trails, picturesque picnic sites, and everything from primitive campgrounds to trailer friendly campsites. The incredible views are well worth the drive. There is a lot of watercraft on the water during the summer months.

Lake Skinner is a superb fishing honey hole. It has been renowned for both largemouth bass and catfish action. Smallmouth and largemouth bass, channel cats, sunfish and crappie are is enjoyed year round except for posted areas. A visit here to check out the fishing is time well-spent.

There are specification for kayaks allowed at Lake Skinner. Kayaks must be at least 10 feet in length, non-bailing and with seating for all passengers inside the boat. Sit-on-top kayaks are not allowed. Canoes must be 10 feet in length, 36 inches in width, and 15 inches in depth. All boats of standard class design, meeting or exceeding minimum specifications shall be allowed on the lake. SUP boarding is not allowed at Lake Skinner. If you love paddling, and you are in the area, Lake Skinner needs to be on your paddle bucket list.

Map of Lake Skinner

  
 
 
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