CONNECT with the CitySan Vicente Reservoir
Hours of Operation
San Vicente Reservoir is closed on the second Friday of each month. More info about closure
Winter Schedule
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
Summer Schedule
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
Holiday Schedule:
OPEN - Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day
CLOSED - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Recreation
Water Activities, including:
- Boats
- Canoes
- Row Boats
- Three-seater Personal Watercraft (must be towing a water skier, wakeboard or tube only). Three-seater Personal Watercraft are not allowed to operate independently; they must tow a water skier, wakeboard, or tube device that meets the required safety standards. Single—or two-seat Personal Watercraft are not allowed.
- Kayaks
- Waterskiing
- Wakeboarding
- Float Tubes
Fishing
Leashed Dogs
Picnic Tables
Barbecue Areas
Gas barbecues are 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
Permits and Fees
Anglers 16 years of age or older must have a valid California fishing license. The 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. | |
| No Water Contact | |
| Adults (ages 16 to 65 years) | $11 per person |
| Youth (ages 8 to 15 years) Children 7 years and under are free. | $4 per person |
| Seniors (ages 65 years and older) | $6 per person |
| With Water Contact Water-skiing, tubing, personal watercraft | |
| Adults (ages 16 years and older) | $11 per person |
| Youth (ages 8 to 15 years) Children 7 years and under are free. | $6 per person |
| Additional Fees | |
Private Boating and Watercraft
| $11 per boat/craft |
| Boat and Kayak Rental Fees | |
About San Vicente Reservoir
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 306feet 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