Lake Murray Boat Launch - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 47.137 W 117° 02.496
11S E 496104 N 3627521
This boat launch is located on Lake Murray in San Diego's Mission Trails Regional Park.
Waymark Code: WM8QCG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2010
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The entrance to the Lake is located at 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa, CA as the Lake lies between the cities of San Diego and La Mesa.
There is a $10 fee for using a boat on the Lake.
The following information about the site is from the Lake Murray website (
visit link) :
"Lake Murray Reservoir is located within the boundary of Mission Trails Regional Park, which lies between the city of San Diego and the neighboring communities of La Mesa and Santee. The lake is open for shore fishing and private boats (when water level allows) seven days a week. Rental boats are only available on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Permits can be purchased from Iron Rangers around the lake, or from lake staff on Wed, Sat, Sun. The picnic area and perimeter road are open seven days a week. Lake hours on all days are sunrise to sunset. Additional information is available on the City of San Diego web site - www.sandiego.gov/water/recreation/murray.shtml.
Directions: From Interstate 8, exit on Lake Murray Boulevard north, turn left on Kiowa Drive.
This lake is very popular for bicycling, jogging, walking, rollerblading, and picnicking. Patrons can walk only as far as the dam gate (approximately 3.2 miles) and then must return. When full, the reservoir has 171.1 surface acres, a maximum water depth of 95 feet, and 3.2 shoreline miles. Water levels are monitored weekly.
There are 10 barbecues and 64 picnic tables located around the lake. Patrons can bring their own barbecues for use in designated areas only. No ground fires or glass containers are allowed. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and at least 50 feet away from the water. Dogs are not allowed on boats (private or rental).
The reservoir has Florida-strain largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and trout (stocked November-May). Minimum size limit for bass is 12 inches. Fish limits are five trout, five bass, five catfish and 25 crappie, with no limit on other species. A state fishing license is required.
There is no camping allowed at Lake Murray."