Lodi Lake Park
Hours
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Overview
The man-made lake in Lodi's northwest corner draws some 200,000 people annually. It’s easy to find along the north side of Turner Road east of Lower Sacramento Road and across from the General Mills plant. Enjoy a variety of activities out at Lodi Lake.
Lodi Lake Nature Area Docents offer Nature Programs that focus on topics related to nature and the Mokelumne River area and help provide ongoing education. For more information, contact kgrant@lodi.gov.
Whether it's renting a paddle boat or kayak, taking a guided tour of the Mokelumne River or a kayak lesson, the Lodi Lake Boathouse at Lodi Lake Park has something for you! The Lodi Lake Boathouse is open weekends April through October, and Wednesday through Sunday in June, July and August. Rent paddle boats, single-person kayaks and tandem kayaks for $5 per half hour.
Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Mokelumne River aboard one of the Lodi Boathouse chartered boat tours. The 90-minute trip covers nearly five miles of river on Lodi's northern border. Trips are offered May through September. Food and beverages may be brought on board. There are two boats available to accommodate your needs. The larger boat can hold a maximum of 10 passengers and costs $150 per trip. The smaller boat can hold up to six passengers and costs $90 per trip. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the Lodi Boathouse at Lodi Lake offers 45-minute mini-trips for $7 per person. For more information or reservations, call (209) 333-6890.
Lodi Lake features a large sandy beach area for plenty of fun in the sun. Check out the tiny tot water feature and spray pool. Open Monday-Sunday, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Fees: $3 adults, $1.50 ages 3-17, 2 & under free. No alcohol or glass containers allowed at the beach. No flotation devices allowed, and no diapers in the water.
Lodi Lake also features a boat launch that is available from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The launch fee is $5 per gas-powered watercraft, trailered or not, plus vehicle entrance fee. Non-trailered canoes/kayaks, rafts, remote-controlled boats are charged only the vehicle entrance fee.
Admission:
A fee is collected for vehicle entry into Lodi Lake Park whether or not a gate attendant is on duty. A self-serve pay station is available directly north of the entry gate.
- Annual pass $50 per calendar year (pass hangs from rear-view mirror)
- Lodi residents: $4 daily (non-residents $5)
- Senior (62-over) and disabled (must display disabled parking pass) $2 Lodi residents, $3 non-resident senior/disabled
- Boat launch (per trailer and/or motorized craft) $5 daily. In addition to vehicle entrance fee.
Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Sports
Lodi Lake is a nice little lake for paddle boating, stand up boards and fishing. It’s great for the whole family.
Great peaceful place to walk and exercise in nature. They been needing to add restroom by trail area but they are now building it. You can do all kinds of activities and run into some cool animals like deer and foxes.
Nice trails to walk and usually you can see deer. Can rent kayaks. Nice place to exercise.
Good place to get some fresh air. The nature area is great for a power walk or jogging. Recent updates to the walkways have been great. Aside from small boating and canoes, there is not much else you can do here. Great for picnics, wedding events, family parties etc.
Lodi Lake is always a great place to go to relax, walk along the lake, take the nature trail which has 3 trails you can pick and choose from. You can choose to walk one(1) trail or walk all three(3) trails! You find some wooden plaques with cool interesting facts and information regarding things in nature. There's plenty of picnic tables with BBQs throughout the front and back. There's a few playground sets with the main attracting one being in the front. It's the biggest and has great variety of ways to play on the playground set. And at the very back where you can use the boat ramp to have fun boating, there's another playground when you walk away from the ramp. I have been back there lately to see if there is still one there, so sorry if I'm wrong, but they may have taken it down. When I go next time I will check and correct my post! But Lodi Lake, to me, is great during all seasons. I love the rain, so I love to go there and relax in my car and listen to the rain fall on the lake and my car. And during the summer, you can swim in the lake, you can take paddle boats out, paddle boards, the swimming area is opened sometimes. And on the 4th of July, it's a great place to watch the fireworks!!
