San Vicente Reservoir is closed the second Friday of each month. 
More info about closure
NOVEMBER - APRIL
Monday, Thursday and Friday
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset
Fishing and general boating, no water contact activities.
Saturday and Sunday
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset
Fishing, general boating and water contact (water-skiing, wakeboarding, etc.)
Tuesday and Wednesday
CLOSED
MAY - OCTOBER
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset
Fishing, general boating and water contact (water-skiing, wakeboarding, etc.)
Monday
1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset
Fishing and general boating, no water contact activities.
Tuesday and Wednesday
CLOSED
OPEN - Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day
CLOSED - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Water Activities, including:
Fishing
Leashed Dogs
Picnic Tables
Barbecue Areas
Gas barbecues allowed in designated areas
Restrooms
No Stand Up Paddleboards
No Swimming
No Wading
No Dogs Allowed on Boats
No Camping
No Glass Containers
No Littering
No Fish Cleaning Stations
A valid California Fishing License is required for anglers 16 years of age or older. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Freshwater Sport regulations and City regulations are strictly enforced.
CASH OR CHECK ONLY
| General Admission (includes fishing permit) Each person 8 years or older will be charged a general admission to enter the reservoir property, even if not fishing or skiing. |
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| No Water Contact | |
| Adults | $11 per person |
| Youth (ages 8 to 15) Children 7 and under are free. |
$4 per person |
| Seniors (age 65 and older) | $6 per person |
| With Water Contact Water-skiing, tubing, personal watercraft |
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| Adults (age 16 and older) | $11 per person |
| Youth (ages 8 to 15) Children 7 and under are free. |
$6 per person |
| Additional Fees | |
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Private Boating and Watercraft
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$11 per boat/craft |
Concession facilitates may or may not be available. See Rocky Mountain Concession's website for its operating schedule.
San Vicente Dam was originally constructed in 1943. In 2016, a project to raise the dam by 117 feet was completed as part of the San Diego County Water Authority's Emergency and Carryover Storage Project. San Vicente is a deep, steep-sided impounding reservoir on San Vicente Creek, approximately 25 miles northeast of San Diego. It currently has a depth of 306 feet when full. It is the largest of the City's reservoirs.
Learn about the proposed San Vicente Energy Storage Project.
Photo courtesy of SDFish.com
