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	Lake Hemet Campground       33°40'06''N  116°40'35''W Elevation 4359'
		Garner Valley	Shore fishing	Topographic map of area Click to enlarge for printing.
	Access:	56570 Highway 74 in Mountain Center, located 10 miles southeast of Idyllwild. Campground entrance is behind Lake Hemet Market at east end of Lake.
	Facilities:	74 sites, picnic tables, bar-b-ques, toilets, boat rentals. Some sites at east end have electricity and sewer hookups. Swimming is not allowed.
	Season:	Open all year, Gate opens 6:00 am to 10:00 pm (summer), 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
	Fees:	$21/night, $3 dogs, extra charge for electricity, sewer hookups.
	Nearby Hiking Trails:	Many opportunities in and around Garner Valley. At the southwest corner of the lake, near the dam spillway, a trail climbs about a .9 miles to Pine Tree Spring, and continues up another 1.5 miles through Willow Canyon to join with Rouse Hill Road, an unimproved dirt road leading up towards Thomas Mountain.
	Nearby 4x4 Trails:	Thomas Mountain Road is located just southeast of the lake. The road leads to Thomas Mountain and continues to Toolbox Springs, and downward eventually ending in the pine measdows of Garner Valley. Many smaller 4x4 trails branch off at various points.
	Comments:	No swimming or wading allowed at the lake. Motorboat and rowboat rentals are available. This place has a lot of fees and a lot of rules, so if you are just going for the day to fish, try the north shore where the US Forest service operates a free day-use.
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	Managing Agency:	Lake Hemet Municple Water District - 951- 659-2680
		This information is generally reliable, but not guarranteed. Use this information at your own risk. All outdoor information and conditions are subject to change without notice. Whenever possible, call the managing agency for a current update.