When we first moved to Hemet I was so excited that there was a lake down the way. The largest man…read moremade lake in Cali. We found the blue prints of the original plans at the Hemet Library in the historical section. They lied so many different ways from Sunday to get these plans approved, but... they were. The Cafe that was supposed to be there isn't along with a few more amenities. This was a quarry that turned into a lake that was supposed to attract so many new fishing tourists and utterly failed. To start with it is only open Wednesdays through Sundays. The marina and lake access are typically open from 5:45 am to 4:15 pm, though hours can vary, with last entry at 3:15 pm. The lake is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The boat rentals are outrageous and coming back so early is horrible. The only thing I've ever caught here are dead birds stuck floating due to fishing line never being removed from the trees above water. I have seen fish here. None of them look healthy except the trout they have shipped in trout stocking season that typically runs from November to April. You have to pay to park, you have to pay to fish, you have to pay to walk, you have to pay, pay, pay. This is outrageous. Now you have hired people sitting in lawn chairs with umbrellas making sure you aren't walking the trail for free? #epicfail. I tried to walk down to the boat launch today to see where the water level was because I'd considered trying to come back again... I was stopped. I was told that because I didn't pay that I am not longer able to walk down to the docks for liability reasons. Are you serious? So if I paid $4 to walk the trail, or the $9 to fish then I would no longer be in danger? I am over you. It's only 45 minutes to two separate lakes that are much better. Have a good day. Greed never wins. Ps, the water level is low lol

It must have been a bad day the fishing was not great. But it very well could have been a bad day…read moreon the lake however just being out on the water (lake) was nice! Very nice open space and area just possibly a bad day for fishing.

This park was just what I was looking for! I was staying in…read moretown for a night and wanted some Hot Home cooked food instead of eating out.. I googled this park and found they had Grills and it wasnt to far from my hotel! Glad I took the time to drive over here even though it was a 15 minute drive from Hemet! The park was clean and had a nice basketball court and plenty of playground space for the kids! The grill was well mantained and had plenty of tables nearby Next time im in town and need a place to BBQ I will stop by here! As for the drug activity and Homeless.. I didnt see anything going on and I was there after dark!

Eller Park is smaller, but that's ok. It's perfect for the community…read more There's a basketball court (that gets a lot of use!), a playground and a walking track. Who doesn't love a walking track? There's a parking lot in the front. A really great local park for times when you need to get some fresh air while keeping it casual!

Drove about 30 minutes to check this trail out and it was a complete disappointment. The location…read moreis misleading and the parking situation is way worse than what old reviews make it sound like. First off, the "parking" isn't a parking lot at all -- it's literally a small dirt/grass hill on the side of the road. It's not obvious, easy to miss, and fits maybe 2-3 cars max. I had to do a U-turn just to even attempt parking. Once parked, I walked over expecting a trail entrance and instead found a short double-gated fence with locks on it. No clear entrance, no signage, no posted hours, nothing. I checked online and couldn't find any info saying it was closed. What made it worse is that older Yelp photos show a trail sign with the name on it -- that sign is completely gone now. The area honestly feels abandoned. This listing hasn't been updated in years, and that really shows. Save yourself the drive and frustration. Definitely not worth it.

Didn't see any wildlife. But highly recommend a hike through this field…read more We're in Temecula and with Covid many of the wineries are either closed or very limited seating. So we thought what else is there to do. This place came up on Google Maps and instantly we got curious. Getting here is fairly straightforward. However there are no signs or banners or anything. Your gps directions will just abruptly end and you'll see a wooden structure that has the title French Valley Wildlife Area engraved in it. There's parking for about 5 cars right on site. From there, it's a very nice trial that goes throughout the flat land. We felt our spirits lifted seeing so much energy and space. Definitely a change from the congested city life. Can't wait to go back here again :)

This is such a beautiful small memorial/friendship pond. I love that it's small enough to where you…read morecan stay in one spot, have your children walk around, and still be able to see them. I hope that eventually the informational plaques get restored, as most of them are worn out and illegible. It's the perfect place to have a picnic even if you do not bring any food, since there are plenty of restaurants surrounding the pond.

It's been a long time that I haven't seen pond green like this. Fantastic place to visit! Seems…read morelike some artificial facilities are doing a great job of filtering the water.

So many great hiking trails for easy hikers up to some intermediate. Enough options for the whole…read morefamily and specifics ones for your furry friends too!

Great hiking place! You can find easy trails and harder ones. It's beautiful there. Make sure, if…read moreyou can to make it,go to the haciend an teresting part of history.

Took my niece and nephew here and they loved it! The lifeguards were so helpful and nice. The…read moremanagement was super awesome and friendly especially the girl that wears a red shirt. Definitely purchasing seasons passes from now on and signing up for the junior life guarding class! Highly recommend

The admission pricing was very reasonable, which was a nice surprise. However, the food inside is…read moreextremely expensive. My biggest concern was with the staff, particularly the lifeguards. I completely understand that safety comes first and that they're there to enforce the rules, but the way they communicated came across as rude and overly critical. For example, they corrected a child because their legs weren't hanging off the tube exactly how they wanted, yet there were no posted policies explaining these rules. It would help if expectations were clearly displayed for guests. I also noticed some lifeguards using their cell phones while on duty, which didn't seem very professional. Overall, the park has potential, but the customer service and staff training, especially in how they communicate with families, could use significant improvement.

28JUN26 Whiskers Fishing Beach Lake Elsinore. Long time Riverside county resident first time…read morefishing Lake Elsinore! There is a parking lot that includes handicap parking and there are 2 portable toilets and trash cans in the lot. The shore fishing is sectional- to the left is an area where you can back up and fish from your Vehicle, I'm not sure if it is private or city owned- to the right is a nice BBQ restaurant with tables. Whiskers shore fishing area can provide a certain amount of room depending the amount of anglers and how many rods they have J would say a 6' btwn rods would good. We arrived at 6 am and were 1st to set up so go early!! We fished for catfish and carp and landed 4 carp using homemade dough bait. No bites on catfish bait- shrimp and livers. Good luck out there using top water we seen numerous bass and carp jumping out. We look forward on returning and testing the BBQ place next door.

This area is small. The spot, not the lake. We saw someone caught a carp mid-sized. Maybe 4lbs max…read more Convenient because of public parking, easy walk to water, taco shop across the street, and a liquor market. The porta-potties are clean. Lots of fish carcasses on the ground and one racoon. Lots of ducks and a Crane scared the crap out of me! The people there were diverse anyone is welcome. My only complaint is that someone needs to come clean the shoreline. It's nasty. People do better and clean up your mess!

Had a sweet time here with hubby on Valentines day after a brisk hike. It was surprisingly…read morepeaceful. I say this because its location is near a somewhat busy street and mini plaza. It's small and clean with a decent size green space. There are bathroom facicilities and a covered play area for the littles.

I would rate this park a 3.5 to 3.9 it's easy to get to. Good parking, just careful not to stay…read moreafter dusk, will lock your car in. Very large open field. Great jungle gym for the kids, its large clean and canopy covered. A few lunch tables , clean bathroom facilities, and the landscape seem to be well maintained. Negative will be the lack of shade in the main field. Positive, towards the south, there is a dirt road that travels to the railroad canyon and ends by canyon lake dam. Careful this rd is an access path and may be city private property But the run was sure fun! The round trip is 4 miles.