Overview
Dixon Lake is a public lake and park in Escondido, California, managed by the City of Escondido. The City facility page,.
The City page lists recreation features including a bike trail, fishing, hiking trails, and nature trails. It also states that reservations for camping are available, and that because Dixon Lake has been granted an Aquaculture Permit by the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, fishing licenses are no longer required, but daily lake fishing permits are required for anglers eight years and older. For additional information, the page lists the Dixon Lake Ranger Station phone number as 760-839-4680.
Visitor Information
- Address: 1700 La Honda Drive, Escondido, CA 92027 (listed on the City facility page retrieved on 2026-05-20).
- Hours: The City page states Dixon Lake is open year-round except Christmas Day; gates open at 6 am daily, and closing hours vary by season.
- Camping: The City page states reservations for camping are available; see the Camping Information section for more reservation information.
- Fishing: The City page states that because Dixon Lake has been granted an Aquaculture Permit by the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, fishing licenses are no longer required, but daily lake fishing permits are required for anglers eight years and older; permits are available at the concession stand.
- Contact: The City page lists the Dixon Lake Ranger Station phone number as 760-839-4680.
Recreation Features
- Bike Trail
- Fishing
- Hiking Trails
- Nature Trails
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- Latest page update
- Jul 20, 2026
- Latest source check
- May 20, 2026
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- May 20, 2026
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Source Notes
All reader-facing statements in this draft are drawn from the City of Escondido facility page for Dixon Lake, retrieved on 2026-05-20 from https://www.escondido.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Dixon-Lake-22. The page lists the address, access hours, recreation features, camping reservation statements, fishing permit statements, and contact information. Hours, fees, rules, permits, camping availability, and amenity availability are presented as the source-dated statements the page makes; recheck the City source before relying on them as current.