The staff at Lake Piru extend their heartfelt gratitude to the 500 firefighters who protected Lake Piru Recreation Area from the 367-acre Felicia Fire.

As of October 10, 2024, the Lake Piru Recreation Area has reopened with no reported structural damage or loss. However, AT&T crews are currently replacing a large section of fiberoptic lines in poor condition following the fire. As a result, Wi-Fi is temporarily unavailable to guests at this time. The repairs are expected to be completed in about two weeks.

Stay tuned for updates.

Personal watercraft (PWCs) will be limited to no more than 20 units on the reservoir at any given time. No vessels will be permitted past the 5 mph buoy line at the Reservoir’s South End near Santa Felicia Dam. This area will remain closed until further notice.

Beginning on 09/10/2024, United Water Conservation District (the District) began releasing 300 cubic feet a second (cfs) of water through the Santa Felicia Dam. At this time, it’s anticipated the rate of water release will remain above 200 cfs until at least 11/01/2024. As required per the District’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license for the facility, this triggers our whitewater boating access notification.

Whitewater access will be available on Saturday’s and Sunday’s between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., by reservation only. Potential boaters should be aware the District has no control over conditions downstream and extreme caution should be exercised. There is overgrown vegetation, debris/obstacles in the water and a large portion of the creek is on private property where boaters are not allowed to go ashore.

To make a reservation, please email Senior Park Ranger Bernard Riedel Jr., bernardr@unitedwater.org, with your request and contact information at least 24 hours prior to your requested put-in date.