Where is Perris Reservoir?

Perris Reservoir is a lake in Riverside County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Perris Reservoir?

Perris Reservoir has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Lake Perris (Bernasconi Pass), among others. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Perris Reservoir?

Perris Reservoir has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Perris Reservoir?

Perris Reservoir has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lake Perris State Recreation Area Bernasconi Group Camp, Lake Perris State Recreation Area Coyote Campground, Lake Perris State Recreation Area Quail Campground, Lake Perris State Recreation Area Deer Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Perris Reservoir

Riverside County, California2,233 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

2,233 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · PCBs
Public access
Limited data

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Perris Reservoir in Riverside County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2233 acres.

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Perris Reservoir is a 2,233-acre lake in Riverside County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 5 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Perris Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch5 documented ramps
Camping8 public campgrounds nearby
Big water2,233 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Perris Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Perris Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Perris Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Perris Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

2,233 acres

Shoreline

9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Perris Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Lake Perris State Recreation AreaPublic
Lake Perris State Recreation AreaPublic
Lake Perris State Recreation AreaPublic
Lake Perris (Bernasconi Pass)Public
Lake Perris Power CovePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Perris Reservoir

Lake Perris State Recreation Area Bernasconi Group Camp1.8 km
Lake Perris State Recreation Area Coyote Campground1.8 km
Lake Perris State Recreation Area Quail Campground1.9 km
Lake Perris State Recreation Area Deer Campground2.1 km
Lake Perris State Recreation Area Road Runner Campground2.3 km
Lake Perris State Recreation Area Bobcat Campground2.4 km
Lake Perris State Recreation Area Horse Camp2.4 km
Northside Group Camp2.7 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Perris Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Perris Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

PCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL8021100020111122082343 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Perris Reservoir

Where is Perris Reservoir?: Perris Reservoir is a lake in Riverside County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Perris Reservoir?: Perris Reservoir in Riverside County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2233 acres.
Is Perris Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Perris Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Perris Reservoir?: Perris Reservoir has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Lake Perris (Bernasconi Pass), among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Perris Reservoir?: Perris Reservoir has 5 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Perris Reservoir?: Perris Reservoir has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lake Perris State Recreation Area Bernasconi Group Camp, Lake Perris State Recreation Area Coyote Campground, Lake Perris State Recreation Area Quail Campground, Lake Perris State Recreation Area Deer Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.