Silverwood Lake
San Bernardino County, California906 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 906 acres.
Silverwood Lake is a 906-acre lake in San Bernardino County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Silverwood Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping7 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Silverwood Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Silverwood Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Silverwood Lake
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Silverwood Lake, 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
906 acres
Shoreline
13.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Silverwood Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Silverwood Lake MarinaPublic
- Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (South Shore) (Sawpit)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Silverwood Lake
- Silverwood Lake Horse Camp1.7 km
- Mesa Campground Hike and Bike Camp2.1 km
- Mesa Camprground2.5 km
- Miller Canyon Group Camp3.3 km
- Valle Group Site3.6 km
- Baranca Group Site3.8 km
- Rio Group Site3.9 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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EPA Impairment Status
Silverwood Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL6282000020000220163918 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Silverwood Lake
Where is Silverwood Lake?
- Silverwood Lake is a lake in San Bernardino County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Silverwood Lake?
- Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 906 acres.
Is Silverwood Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Silverwood Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Silverwood Lake?
- Silverwood Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Silverwood Lake Marina, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area (South Shore) (Sawpit). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Silverwood Lake?
- Silverwood Lake has 2 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 Silverwood Lake?
- Silverwood Lake has 7 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Silverwood Lake Horse Camp, Mesa Campground Hike and Bike Camp, Mesa Camprground, Miller Canyon Group Camp. 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Silverwood Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles