Part of North County Inland, our guide to Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Poway and Ramona.
Lake Poway Recreation Area, at 14644 Lake Poway Road, is open daily from 6 a.m. to sunset. Fishing and boating run Tuesday through Sunday. The city lists a $10 non-resident fee. Its Halloween Campout is announced for October 24, 2026. The city closes lake trails when 100-degree heat is predicted.Checked October 23, 2026.
Address14644 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064. Office 858-668-4772.
HoursPark daily 6:00 a.m. to sunset; gates open 6 a.m. and are closed and locked at sunset. Fishing Tuesday through Sunday 6:00 a.m. to sunset. Boating Tuesday through Sunday, January through December, 6:00 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunset. Entry station daily 6:00 a.m. to 30 minutes before sunset, open weekends and holidays year round.
Admission“There is a $10 non-resident fee.” Boat and fishing fees: not confirmed.
What It HasA city-run lake, water supply and recreation area open since 1972, with fishing, boating, a playground, ducks and a memorial plaque and statue.
AnnouncementsRead October 23, 2026: “Halloween Campout returns to Lake Poway October 24!” and “Fall Camping returns to Lake Poway for select dates!” No closure was posted on the page when read.
Heat ClosuresA City notice (older, date not read) says it “will close trails at Iron Mountain and Lake Poway (and leading up to Mt. Woodson from the lake)” when temperatures are predicted to reach or exceed 100 degrees or a heat warning or advisory is in effect.
Hiking Above Lake Poway
The hike toward Mount Woodson starts above the lake. Read the heat notes on the Mount Woodson page first.
Halloween Campout price, ages and time; fall camping dates; current boat rental and fishing fees: not confirmed.
The date of the heat-closure notice: not read.
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FAQ
Is Lake Poway open on Mondays?
The park is open daily, but the city lists fishing and boating Tuesday through Sunday, so those are closed Mondays.
When does Poway close lake trails for heat?
The City says it closes trails at Iron Mountain and Lake Poway when temperatures are predicted to reach 100 degrees or a heat warning or advisory is in effect. The date of that notice was not read.
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.
