Lake Poway Recreation Area
Poway, CA
Free for residents; $10 non-resident parking weekends/holidays only
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(69 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Non-residents pay to park, residents do not. There is a playground, shaded picnic tables, clean restrooms and boat rental. The catch with young kids: the lake is a drinking supply, so touching or playing in the water is not allowed and rangers enforce it. Good for a picnic and a walk instead.
The heart of family outdoor life in Poway, with a stocked fishing lake, rowboat and pedal-boat rentals, shaded picnic areas and a big playground. Weekday parking is free even for non-residents, so come Monday–Friday to skip the $10 weekend fee. It's also the main trailhead for Potato Chip Rock, so arrive early on weekends before the lot fills.
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14644 Lake Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064, USA
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What visitors say
- Hiep Huynh★★★★★
Parking is $10 for non-Poway residents. Really? The 2.9 mi loop hike is clean but not worth the money. This is my first time paying $ for parking at a lake. There are so many other better hiking areas in San Diego.
6 years ago
- Sam H★★★★★
Lake Poway park is great, clean, With lots of picnic tables, playground, volleyball courts, baseball fields, plenty of clean restrooms and is kept all green with lots of trees for shade. We been coming here for peaceful picnics and sitting around.
6 years ago
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