Campground

Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground

37701 Warren Road, Winchester, CA

About this campground

The current official record identifies 199 full-hookup sites, 18 water-and-electric sites and 40 water-only sites, plus restrooms, showers, an amphitheater, group camping, picnic tables and fire rings.

Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground is set in the rolling hills of Winchester beside a reservoir where boating must remain non-body-contact.

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Latitude
33.569262° N
Longitude
117.031243° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 8 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 2 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Boat-in
  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Hike-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Equestrian sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report
  • Standard campsitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Showers
  • Picnic table
  • FiresOnly when the current order allows flame
  • Amphitheater
  • ADA accessCommunity report
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Drinking waterCommunity report
  • Firewood availableCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Trash serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed when kept under control on a leash no longer than six feet. They may not be left unattended, and owners must remove pet waste; posted area restrictions still apply.

For vehicles

  • Big rig friendlyCommunity report
  • Back-in sitesCommunity report
  • Pull-through sitesCommunity report
  • Electric hookupsCommunity report
  • Sanitary dumpCommunity report
  • Sewer hookupsCommunity report
  • Water hookupsCommunity report

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.

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Overview

The current official record identifies 199 full-hookup sites, 18 water-and-electric sites and 40 water-only sites, plus restrooms, showers, an amphitheater, group camping, picnic tables and fire rings.

Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground is set in the rolling hills of Winchester beside a reservoir where boating must remain non-body-contact.

Facilities

The official source does not publish separate site-type details.

Available facilities and amenities: Restrooms, Showers, Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill, Amphitheater.

Recreation

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.

Natural Features

Catalog summary

Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground is in 37701 Warren Road, Winchester, CA at an approximate mapped elevation of 1,621 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

The official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillOnly when the current order allows flame
  • Amphitheater

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Campsite

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Site availability
The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.
Water
Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground's official Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a campground-specific drinking-water statement; confirm current service with Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.
Food storage
Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground's official Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a campground-specific food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.
Fire and stove use
Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground's official record states: The current official record identifies 199 full-hookup sites, 18 water-and-electric sites and 40 water-only sites, plus restrooms, showers, an amphitheater, group camping, picnic tables and fire rings.
Pets
Dogs are allowed when kept under control on a leash no longer than six feet. They may not be left unattended, and owners must remove pet waste; posted area restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

The official inventory source does not publish a matching live calendar for this campground.

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground's official Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a campground-specific fixed operating season; verify exact status with Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.

Sources

Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District official facility record — Lake Skinner Recreation Area CampgroundRiverside County Regional Parks — district park rulesLake Skinner Recreation Area Campground official facility detailsRiverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District official facility record — Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Lake Skinner Recreation Area