Lake Murray
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.
Lake Murray
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 picnicking, walking, jogging, etc., seven days a week year round. It is also open for fishing and boating (when water level allows) seven days a week year round; see the “What’s New” page for current schedule. Directions: From Interstate 8, exit on Lake Murray Boulevard north, turn left on Kiowa Drive.
Trails: This lake is very popular for bicycling, jogging, walking, rollerblading, and picnicking. Patrons can walk on paved road only as far as the dam gate(approx. 3.2 miles) and then must return, making it a 6.4 mile round trip. When full, the reservoir has 171.1 surface acres, a maximum water depth of 95feet, 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). Smoking and alcohol are prohibited at Lake Murray.
Reservoir has Florida-strain large-mouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and trout (stocked by the Dept. of Fish and Game). 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. Fish catch info is updated weekly. In addition to fishing from boats, patrons can float tube or fish from shore.
Use of float tubes is restricted to within 150 feet or less from shore. Float tubers must wear chest waders and have a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device readily available at all times, and have 144 square inches of international orange visible at least 12 inches above the water line. They must also possess a horn or whistle to warn approaching craft. Any float tube that uses oars or has a motor must purchase a private boat use permit. Murray is no longer renting boats of any kind. There is no camping allowed at Murray. The nearest camping is at Kumeyaay Lake Campground.
