The view from the dam, Lake Perris SRA

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The view from the dam, Lake Perris SRA

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Big Rock, Lake Perris State Recreation Area

With the APM (Nat'l Parks version of an ATM) at Bernasconi Beach damaged and not working a sign directs Park users to obtain a parking validation at the Lake Drive entrance. Save yourself the drive to and back by utilizing the Parking Passport app.

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C Miller

Jan 16, 2012

“The view from the dam, Lake Perris SRA”

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