What is San Luis Rey River?
The '''San Luis Rey River''' is a [[river]] in the southern part of the [[U.S.]] state of [[California]]. It begins in the [[Cleveland National Forest]], near a mountain called Palomar Mountain, in several forks. It flows south into a [[reservoir]], called ''Lake Henshaw''. It then turns west and flows to its mouth at the [[Pacific Ocean]]. Altogether, it is about {{convert|55|mi|km}} long. Its [[watershed]] covers an area of 562 square miles. The lower part of the river is polluted, but the water in the upper part of the river can be used for [[drinking water]]. ==Nearby rivers== ===North along coast=== * [[Santa Margarita River]] ===South along coast=== * [[San Diego River]] [[Category:Rivers of California]] [[Category:San Diego County, California]] {{US-geo-stub}}