Seasonal Diving & Camping Operations

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 park attendant first. The gate will not be locked Saturday night and most Friday nights when there are campers on-site.

Slack Season

Open weekends and every Wednesday between March 16 and April 30; and October 1 and November 15.

A reservation to dive is required most weekdays during the slack season.

Off-Season

November 15 through March 15.

Visits during the off-season are available by appointment only.

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.

Making Reservations

Qualified scuba instructors and certified divers can make a reservation to dive by calling (800) 583-3781 whenever Lake Rawlings is not open. The gate key will be available most weekdays and weekends to dive shops, scuba instructors, and selected certified divers. Divers must leave their c-card and a $10.00 deposit with the caretaker until the gate key is returned.

Generally speaking, the Dive Shack at Lake Rawlings closes at 6:00 p.m. The exception is Friday night; tanks will be filled until 10:00 p.m. on Friday.

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 make a reservation and got no answer, please try again! 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 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.

"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.