Hours of Operation

Park Reservations Call Center

Monday through Friday, except holidays
9:00AM to 3:00PM
(805) 568-2460

Park Administration Office

Monday through Friday, except holidays
8:00AM to 5:00PM, Closed from 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area

Open every day
Day-Use hours are from 6:00AM to Sunset
Office hours are from 7:00AM to 3:30PM
Gate is staffed from 7:00AM to 5:00PM and staffed later on Fridays during the summer.

Holiday Lake Hours

Thanksgiving Day: 7:00AM to 3:00PM
Christmas Day: Closed to Boating

2021 Lake Access Hours
Jan 1 - Jan 15	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Jan 16 - Jan 31	7:00AM - 5:00PM
Feb 1 - Feb 15	6:30AM - 5:30PM
Feb 16 - Feb 29	6:30AM - 5:30PM
Mar 1 - Mar 13	6:00AM - 6:00PM
Mar 14* - Mar 31	7:00AM - 7:00PM
Apr 1 - Apr 15	6:30AM - 7:00PM
Apr 16 - Apr 30	6:30AM - 7:30PM
May 1 - May 15	6:00AM - 7:30PM
May 16 - May 31	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Jun 1 - Jun 15	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Jun 16 - Jun 30	6:00AM - 8:30PM
Jul 1 - Jul 15	6:00AM - 8:30PM
Jul 16 - Jul 31	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Aug 1 - Aug 15	6:00AM - 8:00PM
Aug 16 - Aug 31	6:00AM - 7:30PM
Sep 1 - Sep 15	6:30AM - 7:30PM
Sep 16 - Sep 30	6:30AM - 7:00PM
Oct 1 - Oct 15	6:30AM - 6:30PM
Oct 16 - Nov 6	7:00AM - 6:00PM
Nov 7** - Nov 15	6:30AM - 5:00PM
Nov 16 - Nov 30	7:00AM - 4:30PM
Dec 1 - Dec 15	7:00AM - 4:30PM
Dec 16 - Dec 31	7:00AM - 4:30PM

Daylight Savings Begins * Daylight Savings Ends

Jalama Beach

Open every day (subject to closure due to Vandenberg AFB activities)
Day-Use hours are from 6:00AM to Sunset
Gate is staffed from 6:00AM to 4:00PM and staffed later on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer.

Day-Use Parks & Open Spaces

Open every day from 8:00AM to Sunset