Park Hours
Castaic Lake Recreation Area Opening and Closing Times. The dates listed below show the new opening and closing times, until the next change (always on Sundays). For example: on Jan 4th (thru Jan 24th), the park is open from 7:00AM to 5:00PM. Starting January 25th (thru Feb. 7th), the park is open from 7:00AM to 5:15PM, and so on. NOTE: Boats must be out of the water by closing time. |
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| Date | Open (AM) | Closed (PM) |
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| January 3 - January 23 | 7:00 | 5:00 |
| January 24 - February 6 | 7:00 | 5:15 |
| February 7 - February 20 | 6:45 | 5:30 |
| February 21 - March 6 | 6:30 | 5:45 |
| March 7 - March 13 | 6:15 | 6:00 |
| March 14 * - March 27 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| March 28 - April 3 | 6:45 | 7:15 |
| April 4 - April 17 | 6:30 | 7:15 |
| April 18 - May 1 | 6:15 | 7:30 |
| May 2 - May 8 | 6:00 | 7:30 |
| May 9 - May 22 | 6:00 | 7:45 |
| May 23 - July 24 | 5:45 | 8:00 |
| July 25 - August 7 | 6:00 | 8:00 |
| August 8 - August 21 | 6:00 | 7:45 |
| August 22 - September 11 | 6:30 | 7:15 |
| August 12 - September 25 | 6:30 | 7:00 |
| August 26 - October 2 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| October 3 - October 16 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| October 17 - October 30 | 7:00 | 6:15 |
| October 31 - November 6 | 7:15 | 6:00 |
| November 7 ** - November 20 | 6:15 | 5:00 |
| November 21 - December 4 | 6:30 | 4:45 |
| December 5 - December 24 | 6:45 | 4:45 |
| December 25 | Closed Christmas Day | |
| December 26 - December 31 | 7:00 | 4:45 |
* Daylight Savings Time Starts ** Daylight Savings Time Ends |
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Admission and Fees
KIOSK ATTENDANT ONLY ACCEPTS CASH FOR DAILY ENTRANCE FEES, BILLS LARGER THAN $20.00 ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Annuals maybe purchased with cash or check* at the gate, or in the main office with cash, check* or credit card. (Visa, Mastercard, and Discovery Card)
*A fee of $33.00 will be charged on all returned checks.
NOTE: It is not uncommon on busy summer weekends for the park to close due to reaching maximum capacity, so PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY. Purchase of a daily admission ticket does NOT guarantee re-entry to the park facilities upon closure.
“Please note that California State Park Passes are not accepted at Castaic Lake Recreation Area.”
Vehicle Entry Fees
Year Round Rates |
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Weekdays, Weekends, Holidays |
$11.00 Daily |
SR CITIZEN/DISABLED on Weekdays Only |
$5.00 Daily |
RV PERMIT |
$14.00 Daily |
BUS PERMIT |
$30.00 Daily |
VEHICLE ANNUAL |
$125.00/YR |
SENIOR/DISABLED ANNUAL (Valid Weekdays Only – not weekends/holidays) |
$65.00/YR |
Boat Launch Fees
Year Round Rates |
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|---|---|
Weekdays (Motorized) |
$13.00 Daily |
Weekends/Holidays - (Motorized) (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day) |
$13.00 Daily |
Non-Motorized |
$7.00 Daily |
BOAT ANNUAL (Motorized) |
$135.00/YR |
BOAT ANNUAL (Non–Motorized) |
$105.00/YR |
Camping Fees
Year Round Rates |
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|---|---|
| TENT CAMPING | $20.00/site/day |
| RV CAMPING (all camping, except tents) |
$20.00/site/day |
| DUMP FEE (For non-registered campers) | $5.00/dump |