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Let our Park Naturalists guide you on a 2-hour Lake Cruise aboard the Osprey. A 45-passenger pontoon boat designed for easy wildlife viewing and personal comfort, the Osprey explores the Lake as Naturalists follow nature's serendipity to reveal the area's natural and cultural riches

In all seasons, Cachuma Lake is a thriving habitat for a great variety of wildlife, birds, fish, trees, and plants.

Our winter season brings out resident and migratory Bald Eagles and waterfowl from November through February. In spring and summer, wildflowers spangle the hills, resident birds can be seen displaying and building nests, and fawns appear with does.

 

Who would enjoy our cruise?

Everyone. The tour is appropriate for people of all ages. Our boat can comfortably accommodate wheel chairs, and we have an access ramp (please call ahead so we may accommodate you).

 

About the Osprey:

Pontoon boats are among the gentlest and safest water vessels. All 45 seats are padded, and wildlife viewing is easy from any seat. There are viewing platforms at the front and rear of the boat. Half of the seats are shaded.

 

Boat Capacity: 45
 

Cruise Length: 2 hours

 

Cruise Schedule:

 

Eagle Cruises - November through February

Wednesday

10:00 am to Noon

Thursday

10:00 am to Noon

Friday

10:00 am to Noon and
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Saturday

10:00 am to Noon and
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sunday

10:00 am to Noon

 

Wildlife Cruises - March through October

Friday

3:00 pm to 5:00pm

Saturday

10:00 am to Noon and
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sunday

10:00 am to Noon

 

Cruise Fees:

Adults $15
Kids $7 (ages 12-4 years old; please no children under 4)

 

Reservations

(805) 686-5050  Weekdays 10am-3pm

(805) 686-5055  After 3pm on Friday's and Weekends

 

 

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