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Elizabeth Lake

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Status
Open; lake may be dry
Boats
Non-motorized only
Elevation
3,300 ft
Hours
6 a.m.-10 p.m.
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  • Kayak & SUP
  • Fishing
  • Restrooms

About this lake

Status: the day-use area is open, but the lake can be full one year and completely dry the next, depending on winter rain. Check the water before you load a boat.

Elizabeth Lake is a small sag pond on the San Andreas Fault at 3,300 feet, along Elizabeth Lake Road near Lake Hughes in the Angeles National Forest.

On the water

The Forest Service allows only non-motorized boating. Fishing is allowed when there's water.

Day use

The day-use area is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking needs an Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful pass: $5 a day or $30 a year. There are vault toilets, four picnic tables and grills, and no drinking water. Dogs must be on a leash. Fire rules change with fire danger, and stoves and campfires are banned at Extreme or Critical levels.

Getting there & access

Getting there

The day-use area is on Elizabeth Lake Road near Lake Hughes.

Water level

The lake depends on winter rain and is sometimes completely dry.

Clean, Drain, Dry

The Angeles National Forest warns that quagga mussels spread on boats and gear. Clean, drain and dry any boat, kayak or float tube before and after each visit.

Fee
$5/day or $30/year (Adventure Pass)
Ranger district
(818) 899-1900

What's here

  • Kayaking

    Non-motorized boats, when there's water

  • Fishing

    Lake fishing

  • Restrooms

    Vault toilets; no drinking water

Rules & official resources

  • Only non-motorized boating is allowedfs.usda.gov ↗
  • An Adventure Pass or America the Beautiful pass is required: $5 a day or $30 a year; dogs must be leashedfs.usda.gov ↗
  • The Angeles National Forest warns that quagga mussels spread on boats and equipment; clean, drain and dry all watercraft between watersfs.usda.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

Yes, in non-motorized boats, when the lake has water.

It can be. The Forest Service says it's sometimes full and sometimes completely dry, depending on winter rain.

Yes. An Adventure Pass ($5 a day or $30 a year) or an America the Beautiful pass.
Sources: fs.usda.gov · fs.usda.gov · dbw.parks.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·
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