Fun stuff to do at Lake Casitas!
KAYAKING
Rent a kayak and travel all over the lake to see all of the beauty it has to offer! This picturesque lake, located in an inspiring natural setting is encircled by rolling oak-covered hillsides and grassy meadows. The diverse terrain provides striking landscapes to capture on film taken from either along the shoreline or from on the water. The western side of the Lake Casitas has more scenic coves to explore than the eastern half.
For kayak rentals and info, click here: casitasboatrentals.com
FISHING
Fishing is great at Lake Casitas! In December, reports of double digit catfish coming out of the lake often. That's HUGE! Read more about the fishing conditions at the Lake here: casitasboatrentals.com/catch-of-the-day. Lake Casitas is one of the premier fishing lakes in the region and is known for its "world class" bass fishing. Four of the 10 largest bass have been caught at Lake Casitas. In addition to largemouth bass, the lake is filled with rainbow trout, crappie, red-ear sunfish, bluegill, and channel catfish. Record fish in all categories have been caught throughout the years. Night fishing until 11 pm from the shorelines is held on selected weekends when the moon is full and weather permits. For more info about boating and fishing at Lake Casitas, click here: www.casitaswater.org/boating-and-fishing
View boat rental fees and information here or call about bringing your own boat! casitasboatrentals.com
DISC GOLF
What's more fun than golfing? Disc golf!! Coyote Point Disc Golf Course is a beautiful challenging course overlooking Lake Casitas. The professionally designed course is set in rugged terrain with concrete tee pads. The course is maintained by the Ventura Disc Golf Club and is home to the annual Coyote Classic Disc Golf Tournament each fall. There are plenty of tight shots and elevation changes so you will use every shot imaginable as well as a few different discs. Hiking type shoes are a must for this course and be sure to bring your canteen of water. BEST THING about disc golf at Lake Casitas?! It's FREE!!
To view the disc golf course map, click here: www.casitaswater.org/disc-golf
**Please note: Parking fee/day use applies if you are not camping at Lake Casitas.
HIKING
Area has a beautiful trail around the east side of the lake. Perfect for a quiet leisurely stroll, jog or bike ride away from the campgrounds and a great place for scenic and wildlife photography. The trail is about 3.5 miles long and takes 1-3 hours to hike. There are also paved roads between the campgrounds that make for a nice hike too, just be sure to share the road with bicycles and motorists.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
There are several options for biking around Lake Casitas – either around the lake, on the campground road, or in the nearby trails. Sulpher Mountain Road is a nearby trail that is approximately 18 miles. Sulphur Mountain Road is a country road, graded dirt and gravel. It is closed to motor vehicles except for property owners, the Edison Company, and Ventura County vehicles. It's open to bicycles, and horses. This ride is good all year except just after a rainstorm, when it usually is muddy. There is no drinking water available; bring plenty, it can be a hot ride. The views of the mountains to the north and Lake Casitas to the west are exceptional. Road open to local vehicles. On all of the off-road trails, be aware of the "goathead" thorns that can puncture the most rugged tires.
For the more serious road rider, Lake Casitas is the perfect start and end point for HWY 150 road rides to Santa Barbara, Santa Paula and beyond.
BIRD WATCHING
The Audubon Society recognizes Lake Casitas as part of a global network of places recognized for their outstanding value to bird conservation. Bird counts in the past have identified over 160 different species. The Recreation Area and surrounding watershed is also habitat for a vast array of wildlife including deer, foxes, squirrels and the like. There are Clark's and Western Grebes year-round. During high water they nest in protected bay inland from marina, ducks, Osprey and Bald Eagle in winter, Cassin's Kingbird in eucalyptus along Santa Ana Rd. White-breasted Nuthatch in pines, Western Bluebird in open meadows. Hooded and Bullock's Oriole in spring and summer. Good variety of sparrows in winter. Spring and summer are great for viewing breeding grebes, bluebirds and orioles.
** Please note: Because it is a drinking water supply, no body contact with the water is allowed at Lake Casitas. That, of course, means no water skiing, personal watercraft, or swimming.
