Lake Size: 1,100 Acres Latitude: 33.496111 Longitude: -116.976111 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 1,460 feet Counties: Riverside County Cities: Temecula Lake Management: Rancho California Water District
Information: Vail Lake is a large reservoir in western Riverside County, California, located on Temecula Creek in the Santa Margarita River watershed, approximately 15 miles east of Temecula.
It covers approximately 1,100 acres (4.5 km²) and has a storage capacity of 51,000 acre-feet (64,000,000 m³), although it currently contains about 34,000 acre feet (42,000,000 m³) of water.
It was created in 1948 when the owners of the Vail Ranch constructed the 132-foot high Vail Lake Dam, which has been owned and operated by the Rancho California Water District since 1978.
Vail Lake is supplied by storm water runoff from Kolb, Temecula, and Wilson Creeks. Surface water stored in the lake is used to help replenish local ground water supplies through recharge operations.
Boating
Fishing
Business
Miscellaneous Info
The Horses are back!
$30/hr horse rentals / trail rides
rides at 8am to 12pm and 3pm to 6pm.
(closed toed shoes required)
$5 pony rides (8am - 12 and 3 - 6pm)
***Hay Rides... 45 minute ride ($160 or minimum of 25 people at $6.50 /person)
Open Tuesday through Sunday
(pony ride weight limit of 85 lbs.)
Reservations are advised and "walk-ins" welcome.
Please call 760-715-0863 or email vaillakestables@gmail.com
* arcade room w/ping pong table
* deli/ general store
* horseshoe pits
* basketball
* volleyball
* swimming pools
* Horse back riding
* hiking trails
* biking trails
* day license for shore fishing at Vail Lake
* live entertainment during summer time, holidays and other special events (Please call for more information)
* facilities available for company picnics, parties...
* WiFi--complementary in the Village
The things for the family to do here are almost endless. Take a drive out to our resort and experience the beauty of our California Oaks surrounding the campsites. Please see our calendar of special events. Plans are in the works for a professional golf course and new restaurant in the village and a winery, so don't hesitate to call for more info.
phone (951) 303-0173
(866) VAILLAKE
info@vaillakeresort.com
The property surrounding Vail Lake is privately owned, and recreational access to the lake is privately controlled. The Butterfield Country Recreation Park was established in 1968 to provide public access to the lake and its marina, but the park was closed by its owners in 1989. In 1995, a members-only resort facility was opened at the location of the former park; and in 2000, the area was re-opened to the public on an annual-fee basis. Recreational activities at Vail Lake include fishing, boating, RV and tent camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, miniature golf and swimming.
Land near Vail Lake is the only known native habitat of the endangered flowering shrub Ceanothus ophiochilus, which was named the Vail Lake ceanothus when it was discovered in 1989.
Cleveland National Forest (16 miles away)
The Cleveland National Forest is comprised of 3 segments administered as ranger districts. The Forest extends from within 5 miles of the border with Mexico northward approximately 130 miles to Orange and Riverside... More
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