Budget-friendlyParks & Hiking
Castaic Lake State Recreation Area
Castaic, CA
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By Punita Patel
An upper lake for boating and a lower lagoon for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding, plus a free junior-lifeguard program.
Day-use parking fee
North of LACastaicLake & recreation
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