Lake Piru
Lake Piru is a reservoir located in Los Padres National Forest and Topatopa Mountains of Ventura County, California, created by the construction in 1955 (1955) of the Santa Felicia Dam on Piru Creek, which is a tributary of the Santa Clara River. You will find it 5 mi west of Hasley Canyon. The first name on our list around it is Six Flags Magic Mountain, 9.5 mi away.
A lake, 5 mi west of Hasley Canyon
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 87 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Castaic is the nearest base
Castaic is 7 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
January, February, March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lake Piru
Lake Piru is a reservoir located in Los Padres National Forest and Topatopa Mountains of Ventura County, California, created by the construction in 1955 (1955) of the Santa Felicia Dam on Piru Creek, which is a tributary of the Santa Clara River.
The reservoir is widely known for celebrity incidents: in 1999, actor Harrison Ford crashed his helicopter by the lake, and in 2020, actress Naya Rivera died by drowning. Several other people have drowned in the lake as well.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 494 acres
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Where to stay near Lake Piru
Close by, places to stay are in Santa Clarita (18) and Castaic (6), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
Santa Clarita
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
228,430 people
15 mi east of Lake Piru
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
37 mi southeast of Lake Piru
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Lake Piru | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita | 15 mi east | 20 min | 18 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 228,430 | $785K | B− |
| Castaic | 7 mi east | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 17,999 | $792K | — |
| Thousand Oaks | 21 mi south | 30 min | 25 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,230 | $992K | B |
| Simi Valley | 14 mi south | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 124,861 | $824K | B |
| Stevenson Ranch | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 20,990 | $1,086K | — |
| Fillmore | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 16,937 | $603K | B |
| Camarillo | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 68,652 | $827K | B |
| Santa Paula | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,774 | $611K | C+ |
| Los Angeles | 37 mi southeast | 1 hr | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 67 miles.
Big draw35 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw19 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a year
Big draw41 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw66 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw34 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw36 mi MuseumLa Brea Tar PitsPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Brea Tar Pits: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Lake Piru
What town is Lake Piru near?
Hasley Canyon, CA, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Lake Piru?
January, February, March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–80°.
How far is Lake Piru from Long Beach and Bakersfield?
About 58 miles southeast of Long Beach and about 63 miles north of Bakersfield, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Piru?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 29 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Piru?
Los Angeles (37 mi, 841 places to stay), Santa Clarita (15 mi, 18 places to stay) and Castaic (7 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Hasley Canyon
Questions and tips go in Hasley Canyon’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.