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Lake Perris State Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 9,508 Google reviews · Running trail in Perris, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Perris State Recreation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Reserve on a lake, popular for boating & hikes in rocky terrain home to bobcats & birdlife.
What runners say about Lake Perris State Recreation Area
“Great evening, i haven't camped here in a while, it was great, they have showers, everything is so clean, I highly recommend it.”
“We went in December, not busy at all, and a beautiful sunny for my daughter in law’s birthday party.”
“Lots of picnic tables, shade trees, and restrooms with an outdoor shower (just meant for rinsing off sand).”
“Check in staff are pleasant and this time patrol actually came around during quiet hours to regulate their policy.”
My son and I originally drove to Perris looking for a hiking trail and ended up right in front of the Lake. No one was here but us so it was surreal. It felt like we were in a completely different place the sun was really bright no wind it was during the summer on a Tuesday. Beautiful view.
Great place for an extended family picnic. We went in December, not busy at all, and a beautiful sunny for my daughter in law’s birthday party. Perfect setting, walking paths, kids played by waters edge, my son took the small boat out for rides in the lake.
I go fishing hear on the weekends some times it's a good day others is nothing but bites other than fishing lake Perris offeres scenic picnic areas with grills and nice walks along side the water
Lots of picnic tables, shade trees, and restrooms with an outdoor shower (just meant for rinsing off sand). Lots of trails for hiking and trail running, gradual hills, packed dirt and beach.
Trail conditions & character
“We went in December, not busy at all, and a beautiful sunny for my daughter in law’s birthday party.”
“Lots of picnic tables, shade trees, and restrooms with an outdoor shower (just meant for rinsing off sand).”
“Check in staff are pleasant and this time patrol actually came around during quiet hours to regulate their policy.”
“Lots of picnic tables, shade trees, and restrooms with an outdoor shower (just meant for rinsing off sand).”
“It was clean along the lake, and there is plenty of parking.”
Plan your run at Lake Perris State Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteparks.ca.gov
- Phone(951) 940-5600
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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