Canyon Lake, California
Canyon Lake is a city of 11,119 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1990.
Why visit Canyon Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 26 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include California Theatre of the Performing Arts, Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club and Diamond Point Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Canyon Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake is a city and gated community in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, United States, located on Canyon Lake reservoir. Canyon Lake began as a master-planned community developed by the Corona Land Company in 1968. The City of Canyon Lake was incorporated on December 1, 1990. As of the 2020 census, Canyon Lake had a population of 11,082.
From the Wikipedia article Canyon Lake, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Holiday Harbor Park Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
22180 Village Way Drive, Canyon Lake
Museums and landmarks1
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 1.0 mi
The par-72, 6,000 yard layout was designed by golf course architect Ted Robinson.
32001 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Sports Stop Pub and Grill
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
31586 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
11:00-02:00
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
31780 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
The Urban Craft Eatery
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
31652 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Canyon Cowboy
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
31504 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
31546 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese · 1.5 mi
29989 Canyon Hills Road, Lake Elsinore
Mo-Th 09:30-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
25381 Railroad Canyon Road, Lake Elsinore
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-23:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Rodeway Inn & Suites Canyon Lake I-15
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
31820 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Canyon Lake Branch Riverside County Public Library
Library · 1.3 mi
31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Healthcare2
Map of Canyon Lake
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elsinore (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
French Valley Airport (RBK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Meadowbrook 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Warm Springs 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Menifee 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Wildomar 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Good Hope 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Lakeland Village 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Perris 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Romoland 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Murrieta 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Canyon Lake Aerial, Canyonlakepoa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canyon Lake Community Aerial, Canyonlakepoa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canyon lake view to west 1, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Theatre, San Bernardino, Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Partridge - The Nutcracker Musical, Bobbiboes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teas f, Bobbiboes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cactus ranch - panoramio, vsvbg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- By the lake - panoramio, beglib, CC BY-SA 3.0
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