Lake Murray, California, United States

4.5 (136 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in La Mesa Bodies of Water

Easy Walk

Great place to walk if you are recovering from back/hip issues. After 18 hours of travel time my back was pretty sore and I wanted an easy walk with good footing. Lake Murray fit the bill, we saw an osprey, squirrels, some very cute unidentifiable birds, a water snake, some golfers and a lot of cute dogs on leads. The toilets are the non-flush variety found in lots of parks. They can be quite odiferous and you might need a Kleenex or two. Bring your own water and wear a hat as the sun can be brutal.

Address

5540 Kiowa Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-1331

Mobile

+1 619-668-2050

Website

http://www.mtrp.org/lake

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 5:53

User Ratings

4.5 based on (136 reviews)

Excellent
57%
Good
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6%
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Reviews

  • 5David P 5:00 PM Jan 4, 2020
    Away from the crowds, fish or relax and walk
    If you are new to San Diego or just visiting, Lake Murray is an excellent place to spend the morning/afternoon. There is adequate parking and it's safe. The lake has a paved road that goes all the way around from the parking area to the dam (3.2 miles). You can walk or bike, no cars! They have bathrooms, recommend taking a water bottle to stay hydrated. It would be a great place to train for a 6K run. Kids will like it because of the nature and it's a place were people are friendly.
  • 4SanDiegoFoodCzar 5:00 PM Sep 21, 2021
    The Good, The Great, and Why You'd Avoid - Walking path
    The Good - Nice safe area to walk around. Ducks, geese, and lots of families around so a pleasant environment. The Great - The views! Even though you are walking around a single lake, the view seems to change around every bend. While flat walks tend to get boring, the change in sceneray was a pleasant surprise. Why you'd avoid - Lake walking Usually I am not a big fan of walking around a lake due to bugs, smells and other reasons. add to that on this walk that it is about 3.25 miles to the end, then you have to walk 3.25 miles back the way you came. One thing I like about circling a lake is the feeling of accomplishment. Was kind of a let down when I found out I couldn't walk around the whole lake as it was fenced off.

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