Seasonal Diving & Camping Operations

Lake Rawlings is open to tyhe public all year for camping and diving! Below you will find the scheduled times and how to enter the park on other days.

Generally speaking, the Dive Shack at Lake Rawlings closes at 6:00 p.m. The exception is 10:00 p.m. on Friday during peak season for some services e.g. rental equipment returns.

The Lake closes one hour prior to scheduled closing time for individuals not camping.

Peak Season

Open seven days per week between May 1 and September 30.

Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (park closes at 6:00 p.m.)

Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (park closes at 10:00 p.m.)

Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (park closes at 10:00 p.m.)

Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (park closes at 6:00 p.m.)

Night diving permitted every night, but must be cleared with staff first. The gate will be locked Saturday night and most Friday nights ~10:00 p.m. when there are campers on-site.

No reservation required for tent camping. Start Your Cabin and Camper Electric Site Reservation Here

Slack Season

March 16 and April 30; and October 1 and November 15

Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (park closes at 6:00 p.m.)

Friday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (park closes at 10:00 p.m.)

Satuday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (park closes at 10:00 p.m.)

Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (park closes at 6:00 p.m.)

Night diving permitted every night, but must be cleared with staff first. The gate will be locked Saturday night and most Friday nights ~10:00 p.m. when there are campers on-site.

A reservation to dive with your group of four divers or more is required most weekdays during the slack season. Please allow for a minimum 48 hours notice to ensure entrance.

Reservation for entrance as required above. Let us know then if you are camping.

Click Here to make Slack Season appointments for camping and diving.

Start Your Cabin and Camper Electric Site Reservation Here.

Off-Season

November 15 through March 15.

Visits during the off-season with your group of four divers or more are available by appointment only. THERE IS NO HUMP DAY DIVING DISCOUNT DURING THE OFF SEASON. Park will close at 5pm during off season openings. Please allow for a minimum 48 hours notice to ensure entrance.

Reservation for entrance as required above. Let us know then if you are camping.

Click Here to make Off Season appointments for camping and diving.

Start Your Cabin and Camper Electric Site Reservation Here.

Slack/Off Season Diving and Camping Reservations

Qualified scuba instructors and certified divers can make a reservation with four or more divers by completing our on line reservation request whenever Lake Rawlings is not open. Please allow 48 hour notice to ensure we have staff available.

The scuba park is busy on weekends during the peak season. If you wish to avoid the large crowds, we recommend that you visit during the week and on holidays.

If you called Lake Rawlings to inquire about your reservation and got no answer, please try again! It takes 24-48 hours for us to process your request and get back with you. We do receive many calls daily and some may go unanswered for any number of reasons. Please speak slowly, leave your name, telephone number and a brief message, and someone will get back to you. Remember, simply leaving a message or filling out the on line form is not a confirmed reservation. We apologize for any inconvenience, may every dive you make be glorious, and we thank you in advance for contacting Lake Rawlings.

Click Here to see all online reservations.

Holidays

Lake Rawlings observes the following holidays and will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year's Eve; and New Year's Day.

"Off the street" swimmers

Lake Rawlings is primarily a diver-oriented facility with an accent on family group activities. "Off the street" visitors who solely swim or snorkel often overwhelm our divers, and must adhere to the following policy instituted at Lake Rawlings:

Lake Rawlings does not allow "off the street" snorkelers, swimmers and visitors to come on the property to swim on Saturday and Sunday. Snorkelers, swimmers and visitors who are a part of a diving group (non-diving family members), are most welcome to enter the property, and will be allowed to snorkel or swim so long as they are respectful of our policies and rules.

Snorkelers and swimmers not part of a diving group, i.e., "off the street" will continue to be allowed the use of Lake Rawlings Monday through Friday.