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Perris Beach

Perris Beach is a lake in Riverside, California.

Perris Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Perris Beach

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Perris Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 33.86296, -117.18965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Perris Beach full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Perris Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Perris Beach?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Perris Beach?

    Nearby: Lake Perris (lake, 2 km), Foothill Baptist Church of Moreno Valley (church, 11 km), Perris Valley Thermometer (viewpoint, 12 km), Mystic Lake (lake, 13 km), Reche Canyon (viewpoint, 15 km), Southern California Railway Museum (museum, 15 km).

    Is Perris Beach worth visiting?

    Perris Beach is listed as a must-see lake in California on Spotwander.