Pyramid Lake (Los Angeles County, California)

Pyramid Lake is a reservoir in Los Angeles County, located in the Angeles National Forest region north of the San Fernando Valley. The lake was created by a dam on a local creek and is used for water storage and recreation.

Recreational facilities include boat ramps, marinas and campgrounds that support boating, fishing and day use along the shoreline. The lake is a popular local destination for weekend boating and angling.

The body of water exists because a dam impounds the creek that feeds the basin, producing a managed reservoir rather than a natural lake. Surrounding land is a mix of forested slopes and recreation infrastructure.

Pyramid Lake lies north of the Los Angeles urban area near the Interstate 5 corridor and is commonly reached by road from the Santa Clarita and Gorman areas.

• Access corridor: Sits along the Interstate 5 corridor north of the San Fernando Valley and is commonly accessed from the I-5/Highway 14 area for boating and fishing day trips.
• Reservoir use: Formed by damming a local creek to create a reservoir that is used for water storage and public recreation, with boat ramps and shore fishing available.

What to See #

• Pyramid Dam: The dam at one end of the reservoir forms the main engineered structure and separates the lake from Piru Creek downstream.
• Recreation areas: Designated recreation areas around the lake include boat ramps, marinas and campgrounds that support boating, fishing and weekend day use.