Public Affairs Office
Department of Water Resources
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236
State Water Project Recreation Sites
Silverwood Lake
Note: Because of extensive fire damage to the surrounding watershed,
the lake is closed until spring 2004. However, fishing is still permitted
from the dam area and visitors are welcome to watch the eagles that return
each year.
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Located within San Bernardino National Forest, Silverwood Lake is a multipurpose
project that provides a major water source for agencies serving nearby
mountain and desert areas. Some 2,400 acres of recreation land surround
the lake.
Operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Silverwood
Lake State Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, boating,
waterskiing, fishing, swimming, biking, and
hiking.
The Department of Parks and Recreation office is located at 14651 Cedar
Circle; Hesperia, CA 92345-9799; (760) 389-2303.
Directions: Via Highway 138, 11 miles east of I-15 or 20 miles
north of San Bernardino via Highways 18 & 138.