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Lake Hemet

About 50 miles southwest of Palm Springs. Take Highway 111 to Highway 74, Palm Springs, CA
Ranked #32 of 65 attractions in Palm Springs
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Description: Located one hour from Palm Springs, this scenic lake at an elevation of 4,500 feet offers overnight camping, hiking, fishing and boating.
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Idyllwild
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This place recently changed management. They went from great to poor. Their policies prohibit late checkouts and keeping your boat at your site, among others. Even some of the employees roll their eyes at the policies. You have to dock your boat at the lake, but there is no place to tie it, so it can get stolen during the... More

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Vancouver BC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We decided to get out of the heat and drive to the Lake...Temperatures were low 80s compared to 100+ in Palm Springs. Drive was quite pretty and the lake was very quiet. Would be a great place to picnic and campsites looked very nice too - right on the lake. We did a circle trip, coming back through the rest... More

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Desert Hot Springs, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Good trout fishing early season. close to Idyllwild. Beautiful pair of bald eagles seen fishing the lake .

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Palm Springs, CA area
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Needs better access and a good restaurant.....not much to do when you get there

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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012 via mobile
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We came up here in the early afternoon hoping to rent a boat and do some fishing. We were able to rent a boat without any problem. The staff was helpful. The scenery was beautiful. The lake is pretty small and easy to navigate. Although we didn't catch any fish it was great to be in such a serene setting.... More

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San Clemente, California
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Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

Took Hwy 74 home from Palm Springs and stopped here for a rest. It was midweek and there was hardly a soul in sight. It was in the low 70's and the leaves were turning. What a beautiful, relaxing roadside rest.

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Mexico City
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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We visited on a Sunday, bought food from the little super market at the entrance , paid there a 5 dollar fee and entered , not through the camp site, but through the picnic area. the place is good for fishing, for a picnic you can find wooden tables and grills.

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