Lake Size: 780 Acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 14 miles Deepest Depth: 185 feet Latitude: 34.2644 Longitude: -117.1852 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 5,125 feet (1,562 m) Counties: San Bernardino County Cities: Lake Arrowhead Lake Management: Arrowhead Lake Assn
Information: Lake Arrowhead is an artificial lake with a surface area of approximately 780 acres (3.2 km²) and a capacity of 48,000 acre·ft (59,000 dam³). It is adjacent to the unincorporated community of Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County, California.
The lake was originally intended to serve as part of a major waterworks project to provide irrigation water to the San Bernardino Valley, and construction of the Lake Arrowhead Dam began towards that end in 1904. However, the original project was halted due to litigation over water supplies to land owners on the desert side of the mountains. Construction of the dam was completed in 1922 by the Arrowhead Lake Company, a Los Angeles syndicate, as part of a plan to develop the area into a resort.
Use of the lake is currently controlled by the Arrowhead Lake Association, which maintains the lake for the recreational use of its members. The Lake Arrowhead Community Services District withdraws water from the lake for treatment and distribution to local residents for potable use.
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Miscellaneous Info
Lake Arrowhead boating rules are there for your safety and are enforced rigorously. Full Lake Arrowhead boating guidelines can be obtained from the Arrowhead Lake Association Office on 909-337-2595. Listed below are some of the main rules to be observed whilst boating on Lake Arrowhead.
Here is a corresponding Lake Arrowhead Boating map.
- All boats must be launched from the Arrowhead Lake Association marina.
- Boats are 12” to 26” maximum and must be registered displaying current stickers on both sides of the bow.
- A current ALA sticker must also be displayed on the starboard bow or mast.
- You must be 16 or over with a boat operators certificate, although persons over 10 who have passed the Arrowhead Lake Association test can operate a boat. But they must not exceed 10MPH.
- Boat owners are responsible for the safe operation of their boat and must have a DMV registration and ALA boat operator’s certificate.
- Boats are not allowed in the lake overnight unless at the owners slip or in a rented slip that has been recorded by Arrowhead Lake Association. For information on purchasing a slip you should contact a Lake Arrowhead realtor or check out the Lake Arrowhead MLS.
Other rules and regulations that you will find on Lake Arrowhead include speed limits.
- Between 7am and sunset the maximum speed on the lake is 35 MPH
- Sunset to 7am the maximum speed is 10 MPH
- Between buoy and the shore your speed should be less than 5MPH.
- The traffic pattern for all boats is counter clockwise.
Lake Notes: There is no public fishing - only Arrowhead Lake Association members and their guests are allowed to fish the lake, and boat launching is prohibited by any persons other than members of the Arrowhead Lake Association. Boat rentals are not available at Lake Arrowhead.
Water sports are available throughout the summer and early fall. As Lake Arrowhead is a private lake owned by the homeowners of Arrowhead Woods, visitors who are not guests of property owners have very limited use of the lake*. Nearby Lake Gregory is a public, County Park with swimming, boating, fishing, and a giant water slide.
Stream fishing, off road vehicle areas, mountain biking, and equestrian trails are nearby and great snow skiing and cross country skiing are only 25 minutes away. Wildhaven Rehabilitation Center & Sanctuary, Strawberry Peak Fire Lookout, and Mountain Skies Astronomical Society add to the “things to see and do” list while visiting the area.
Because of its central location in Southern California, day trips as well as overnight stays are easily accessible. There are enough attractions to keep you busy.
No matter how you wish to spend your vacation, on the go or luxuriating in the peace and quiet of our main attraction - the National Forest - Lake Arrowhead is ideal for everyone. The following is a list of our attractions.
Children's Forest/SBNFA
Located in the San Bernardino National Forest, Hwy. 18 Near Running Springs
P.O. Box 350 Skyforest, CA 92385
Phone: 909-867-5996 Fax: 909-337-1104
Lake Gregory - San Bernardino County Parks
Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Waterslides
24171 Lake Drive (P.O. Box 656), Crestline, CA 92325
Phone: (909) 338-2233 Fax: (909) 338-4590
Mountain Skies Astronomical Society/Astronomy Village
Starwatches, Science Center, Workshops
2001 Observatory Way - Hwy. 18, West of Rim High School, 92352
P. O. Box 1169 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Phone: 909-336-1699 Fax: 909-336-4497
Rim Nordic/Green Valley Nordic Ski Area
Cross Country Skiing
P. O. Box 2990 Running Springs, CA 92382
Phone: 909-867-2600 Fax: 909-337-9702
Snow Valley, Inc.
Skiing, Mountain Biking, Snowboard, Skating, Concerts
5 Miles East of Running Springs State Hwy 18,
P. O. Box 2337 Running Springs, CA 92382
Phone: 909-867-2751 Fax: 909-867-7687
Wildhaven Ranch
Wildlife sanctuary, education and visitor center for
endangered and indigenous wild animals
P. O. Box 1782 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352
Phone: 909-337-1391
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