Located on San Vicente Creek is a steep-sided reservoir that is deep and impounded. This reservoir is located just 25 miles northeast of San Diego and is one of the City’s largest reservoirs. Fishing is especially popular at this impressive reservoir. There is a bait shop that not only provides bait and tackle for fishers, but ice cream, snacks, food, and drinks as well!

San Vicente Reservoir has a set schedule for allowing water contact recreational activities. They are as follows:

November-April is limited to only Saturday and Sunday. May-October allows Thursday-Sunday. During Summer holiday weekends (like Memorial Day Weekend, Labor Day, and 4th of July) those Mondays also allow water contact.