Lake Jennings Information

The campground is located in a shady and quiet area slightly above the lake giving campers an elevated view of the water. There are 28 campsites with full hook-ups for trailers and RV's up to 40 ft., 35 sites with partial hook-ups for vehicles up to 32 ft., 6 secluded sites for tents only, and 20 for small campers and tents only. Restrooms, hot showers, laundry tubs, a playground, fish-cleaning facility, and dump station are within short walk of any campsite. There are several hiking trails around the lake that lead to and from the campground. Lake Jennings holds a reputation for being a BIG catfish producer, and is one of a minority of San Diego County lakes that contains the larger Blue Catfish. Every year several cats over 15 lbs. are reported, especially during the summer night fishing season. Mackerel and chicken-livers are not-surprisingly the top producers, but any stink bait works in the shallows at night for the nocturnal feeders. Thousands of pounds of channel catfish are stocked from June to August during the summer, so when the big-un's aren't biting there's always something close. Lake Jennings is also a quality trout fishery during the winter months when the lake is constantly stocked with 1200 lb. loads of rainbow trout. Nightcrawlers, powerbait and lures on light line are almost always a sure thing. Shore fishing is exceptionally good at this lake with several coves, drop-offs, points and docks to try. History The dam at Lake Jennings was built in 1964 to create a reservoir for the local residents of Lakeside around the lake and down the hill. A water treatment facility next to the lake reminds us that the lake is ultimately there to provide fresh drinking water and not just a place to relax and enjoy a day of fishing. The lake has approximately 160 surface acres and lies at an altitude of 700 ft. above sea level. The park surrounding the lake takes up approximately 344 acres and contains a large campground and hiking trails.