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Diamond Valley Lake
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Diamond Valley Lake

Hemet, CA

★★★★4.3(325 Google reviews)

What parents say

AI summary of 4 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these

Easy, open trails at their best when spring wildflowers bloom. There is a parking fee plus a separate per-person trail charge, so check costs before setting out. Reviewers say the entry queue can stretch to an hour by late morning, so go early. Allow a couple of hours. One reviewer met a snake on the trail.

Large reservoir with shoreline trails, a marina, seasonal fishing, and an aquatic center for paddling.

Good for

  • Ages 10+

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Diamond Valley Lake, California, USA

Day-use ~$10–15

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What visitors say

  • Amanda Potchanatayparuk★★★★★

    Diamond Valley Lake offers a beautiful easy trail for wild flower blooms viewing in early spring. There is a parking fee of $11 and the wild flower trail has an additional $4 per person fee. There is plenty of parking and the area is well maintained. Would love to go back to ride bikes around the entire lake loop.

    4 months ago

  • Steven Keirn★★★★★

    By far one of the nicest lakes I’ve been to. They have nice bass boats with basic trolling motor and a graph at the console. Very nice way to get into the nice coves. I landed a few gorgeous fish. I highly recommend. The lake is clean and the staff are incredibly helpful.

    6 months ago

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