RENTAL CAPACITIES

• Motorboats — 4 passengers including dogs
• Pontoon Boats — 8-10 passengers including dogs (depends on boat type)
• Single Kayak — 1 person with a dog
• Double Kayak — 2 people with a dog

If you rent a boat, please arrive to the marina office at least 30 minutes prior to your departure time so you can complete your contract and provide your refundable deposit. Guests arriving late will not have additional time added to their reservation.

Please review the rates below for our boat rentals and click Book Now to make your reservation!

• There is a $150 refundable deposit for all boat rentals and a $50 deposit for all kayak and pedal boat rentals.
• The boat operator must have a valid Driver’s License and be 21 years of age or older.
• Alcohol consumption is prohibited on all boat rentals at Lake Hemet. Driver may not consume alcohol or be under the influence of alcohol during the boat rental period.
• If you are not overnight camping with us, you will be subject to the $25 day use fee per vehicle upon arrival. Day use opens at 7am and day use guests may only book reservations beginning after the day use period begins.
• All boat occupants under the age of 13 must wear an appropriately sized personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while in the boat. All other occupants must have access to a PFD in the boat. PFDs are provided for all guests.
• At this time Lake Hemet does not permit the following: inflatable rafts/boats/kayaks, float tubes, paddleboards, jet skis, sea-dos, jet skiing, wakeboarding, and boats with black and/or gray tanks.
• Each boat or kayak rental requires a damage deposit, refundable upon return of life vests and boat.
• Inflatable kayaks are NOT permitted.
• Both “Sit-inside” and “Sit-on-top” kayaks are permitted on Lake Hemet.
• Kayaks may only be launched from the Lake Hemet Marina where you can pay the launch fee and have your vessel inspected by our staff. 
• Swimming is not permitted from boats.
• Canoes are permitted but outriggers are recommended.  
• All kayaks and boats must be a minimum of 8ft in length and no more than 24ft. 

We are all done privately stocking trout for the season! Our next private trout plant will be in November or December when our water temps cool enough to begin stocking.

November – April: Excellent trout fishing; some bass

March – May: Good bass, catfish, trout at their best

June – August: Bass and catfish are at their best; trout are good

September – October:  Bass is good until about mid-October, trout fishing improves with cooler temperatures but still deep

Need a fishing license? Lake Hemet offers fishing licenses at our retail store. Other than your license, fishing is free at Lake Hemet with no fishing permit fee assessed to each angler.

NIGHT FISHING

Lake Hemet allows night fishing along the shoreline until 10:00pm, only for overnight camping guests. All boats must be off the water by the time the marina closes each day.

WATER QUALITY UPDATE 6/18/24

Our most recent water test results were received on Tuesday, June 18th and they indicated that Lake Hemet remains near warning level for algae.  While there was some improvement, it does mean that we are still not able to open our swim zone up for swimming.  With more warm weeks of summer before us, we feel it is in the best interest of our guests to close swimming for the 2024 summer season.

We thoroughly enjoy being able to offer a seasonal swim zone to our summer camping guests but their safety is always our top priority here. Access to swimming is never guaranteed with a camping reservation but we understand very much the letdown that occurs when it becomes unavailable. Our team shares in that disappointment with you.

 In happier news, we have put together a very fun Water Zone inside the campground where guests of all ages can come and enjoy inflatable water slides, splash pads, water tables and squirt guns to cool off together.  This water zone is free of charge and will be offered on a first come first served basis with occupancy limits.

Guests are welcome to bring their own inflatable pools and water toys to enjoy on their own campsites as well.  We have water spigots located throughout each campground offering potable water that is safe and clean for both consumption and play.

 In other happy news, Lake Hemet will be opening its brand-new playground at the end of June! This special feature is located between our market and the front gate and will be open to guests and the public alike. 
While this summer season may look a little different, we are thankful that no amount of algae can ever diminish the spectacular views or the starry nights that Lake Hemet boasts.
Camping here remains a beautiful and memorable experience in the great outdoors.

We look forward to updating you soon.
You can email any water quality related questions to: info@golakehemet.com

Fishing Regulations & Permits: 

• 5 Trout (combined total of lightning & rainbow)

• 5 Bass (12″ minimum)

• 10 Catfish

• 25 Bluegill

• We sell fishing licenses. 2023 Fees: Daily $19.18, 2 Day $29.42, Annual $58.58

• Licenses required for ages 16 and above. No license required for ages 15 and under. Click here for more fishing regulation information.

Please Note: Fishing is not allowed near the dam, and boats are not allowed within 100 feet of the dam or spillway. There is no access to the dam by foot or car.

REGULATIONS
Guests must only fish with as many rods as is indicated on their CA fishing license.
Bow fishing is NOT PERMITTED at Lake Hemet during any season.