Welcome to Canyon Lake ...
The city of Canyon Lake is located in Riverside County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canyon Lake, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated December 1, 1990.
A typical abbreviation for Canyon Lake: Canyon Lk.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Canyon Lake had a population of 10,561 people.<2> (see below for details).
Canyon Lake is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canyon Lake lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Canyon Lake: 92587<4>
Websites for Canyon Lake ...
Official Website: www.cityofcanyonlake.com/
Communities Also Named Canyon Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Canyon Lake - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canyon Lake.
Communities near Canyon Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canyon Lake.
- Riverside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <5>
- Moreno Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreno Valley
- Moreno Valley is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreno Valley <5>
- Murrieta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta
- Murrieta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrieta <5>
- Temecula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temecula
- Temecula is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temecula <5>
- Hemet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemet
- Hemet is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemet <5>
- Perris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perris
- Perris is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perris <5>
- San Jacinto
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
- San Jacinto is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jacinto <5>
- Rancho Santa Margarita
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Santa Margarita
- Rancho Santa Margarita is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Santa Margarita <5>
- Wildomar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildomar
- Wildomar is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildomar <5>
- Menifee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
- Menifee is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canyon Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canyon Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canyon Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canyon Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canyon Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Canyon Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canyon Lake ...
Looking for more information about Canyon Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Canyon Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canyon Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Canyon Lake: www.cityofcanyonlake.com/
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canyon Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canyon Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Canyon Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canyon Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |