Can You Swim in Lake Arrowhead?
Private lake
Public options nearby
Swimming is possible with authorized private access, including qualifying rental stays. There is no general public swim pass.
Details, fees & parking →Can You Swim in Lake Arrowhead? Where to Swim Nearby (2026)
Only with private access. Lake Arrowhead is a private lake run by the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA), with no public beach or day swim pass. Arrowhead Woods owners and ALA members, guests on a member’s list, and short-term renters registered by a qualifying host can use the lake, including swimming; rental guests cannot use the beach clubs, per ALA’s access rules (checked October 12, 2026). See who qualifies and how rental access works. Without private access, the closest public swim beach is Lake Gregory in Crestline, whose operator lists a Memorial Day–Labor Day swim season.
Choose a nearby public swimming lake: Lake Gregory in Crestline, Green Valley Lake, or Silverwood Lake. Compare the access, season and facilities below, then check the operator’s current opening and water notices before leaving. Public access does not mean swimming is available year-round. If your stay includes private Lake Arrowhead access, read the owner, guest and rental swimming rules.
Lake Gregory Regional Park
Open to everyone
Lifeguarded beach
15 min from Arrowhead
The closest public swim beach to Lake Arrowhead (~15 min). Sand beach, waterslides, inflatable waterpark. $17–$32 day passes.
Details, fees & parking →Green Valley Lake Swim Beach
Open to everyone
Rarely crowded
25 min from Arrowhead
The quiet one: a small public sand beach on SoCal's highest lake, ~25 min away. Swim passes sold on site, rarely crowded.
Details, fees & parking →Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
Swimming closed as of Jul 2026 — check advisory
Public boat launch
30 min from Arrowhead
Two big state-park swim beaches and the only public boat launch nearby, ~30 min away. $10–20/vehicle. Check the algae advisory first.
Details, fees & parking →Grass Valley Park
No swimming in the lake
ALA members only
Public alternative 10 min away
The gated ALA park on Grass Valley Lake. No swimming for anyone — members included — and members-only besides.
Details, fees & parking →Lake Gregory vs Green Valley Lake
Both public — no membership
Gregory: busy & full-featured
Green Valley: quiet & small
The two public swim options everyone compares. Gregory is big, busy, and has waterslides. Green Valley is small, quiet, and cooler.
Details, fees & parking →Lake Arrowhead Beaches
No public beach on the lake itself
3 public beaches nearby
There's no public beach on Lake Arrowhead — the shoreline beaches are private member clubs. Here's where the public sand beaches are.
Details, fees & parking →