Hey guys I've been there a couple of times since november, since Irvine shut down (or has yet too, dont know haven't been there since november). From what I've seen if you plan on getting in at a decent time get there early friday afternoon. I went this past friday and got there around 10pm, with the four lanes already set up I was about the 20th truck in line. Lots of new people at the lake, first timers and such. A heads up those four lanes will turn into two lanes in the morning as directed by the staff. If the four lanes reach into the street, they have to open the gate and let cars into the kiosk area, everyone will sit there till 6am or if as stated before the cars reach the street they will open early and let everyone in. My son and I had lines in the water at 5am yesterday. Be patient with these new people, two cars in front of me these guys (3 of them) still had stuff and gear on the ground after the staff had come around and woke everyone up to start vehicles and get ready to move.
Website might say gates open at 6 or 630 but as stated if cars reach street gates open