California Official Visitor's Guide 2009 - (Page 20) discover » splash » lakes Castaic Lake Barbara’s Lake Big Bear Lake Lake Cuyamaca Dawdle at these idyllic California water spots California’s last unspoiled coastal canyons. WHERE: San Joaquin Hills, inland from Laguna Beach; 18751 Laguna Canyon Rd. INFO: 949/923-2235 San Diego County LAKE CUYAMACA Cuyamaca is surrounded by 26,000 acres of glorious state park, and it’s the only San Diego lake that stocks trout year-round. Don’t miss the free Saturday morning fishing classes. WHERE: 9 miles south of Julian; 15027 Hwy. 79. INFO: 760/765-0515 Los Angeles County Castaic has swimming, canoeing, sailing, fishing, and—happy topography—an upper lake and lower lake that separate powerboaters from swimmers. WHERE: 40 miles northeast of Los Angeles; 32132 Ridge Rte. Rd., Castaic. INFO: 661/257-4050 CASTAIC LAKE Inland Empire BIG BEAR LAKE High in pine-shrouded San Bernardino Mountains, this family-friendly lake offers any kind of boating, shoreside camping, fishing, and a ripping double waterslide. WHERE: 33 miles northeast of San Bernardino; 500 Paine Rd., Big Bear Lake. INFO: 800/424-4232 Deserts Orange County BARBARA’S LAKE Plenty of locals don’t know Barbara’s—the O.C.’s only natural lake—lies within Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, also home to some of Southern 20 LAKE HAVASU This is boating and party central (remember MTV Spring Break?). With marinas galore, Havasu rightly bills visitcalifornia.com CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SCOTT MANSFIELD; CEDRIC GLASIER; JEN JUDGE; ALEXA MILLER perfect lakes! 12 http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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