Park day with the kids love the nature and views of the trees. It was such a nice day!read more

This park had a major overhaul with visionary art murals and sculpture by local artists and a sand…read morebeach, boat rental machine, parking. The dragon sculpture is an epic Instagram moment. Clear Lake is bouncing back and Lake county is rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of the 2015 fire ...come up and take a visit.

We were looking for a place to camp this year and since we no longer want to camp in a tent, I was…read morelooking for a cabin. There are very few within a 3-4 hour distance from where I live and most go quickly. I was fortunate to find a cabin at Clear Lake and we booked for two nights in the middle of the week. That is easier to find than the weekends. We went in early July and the weather was perfect, traffic getting there was clear as well since it was midweek, the last 10 miles winding into the mountains was a bit scary and tiresome but well worth the drive. Someone from the park called that day to check when we would be arriving so they could arrange check in. We got there around 3:30 and check in, which was easy. Note that if you are going to a cabin, make that clear, the attendant assumed that it was a tent site and told us that the particular site was reserved for employees. As I was getting to the point that I was getting upset, he realized that I was talking about a cabin. I didn't realize that I had to clarify that. They gave me a map to the park, which is quite large and very beautiful. Lots of tent camping sites but only one area for the cabins. The only downside was that the cabins, about 10 of them, are very close to each other. Each cabin has 2 bunk beds, a picnic table, a counter top and open closet. They also have electricity and A/C, all on timers. I love that the cabins have Dutch doors! Bathrooms are very close to the cabins and the parking. You have to pay for the showers and buy the tokens from the camp host who lives right by the cabins. You are not allowed to put up a tent in the cabin area. All the cabins have picnic tables and fire pits and they all face a beautiful meadow that is private to the cabins. The park has lots of hiking trails, dogs are welcome, an area for swimming and for fishing. I believe you can rent boats but since we did not do that, I am not 100% positive. The water was not clear but we had a great time swimming and trying to catch fish, we did not succeed but it was one of the best camping trips in memory. I can write pages but in summary, it was a fantastic experience with many wineries within 15-30 minutes from the entrance of the park. I would highly recommend.

Not sure why this place has only 3.2 stars on average. We spent one night at one of the cabins to…read moreget away from city lights to see the Perseid meteor shower. The cabin was clean and roomy. It even had AC, which we didn't need to use. But what surprised me the most was the amount of wildlife we saw in less than 24 hours. We saw deer families on two occasions, a gray fox, osprey, great blue herons, black crowned herons, Asian bullfrogs (invasive) and their tadpoles, grebes, quail, scrub jays, ducks, squirrels (of course), etc. (We did not see any otters of beavers- maybe next time.) The campsites looked clean and serene. The beach area likewise. And all the people who worked there were friendly (entrance booth, site host, rangers). Overall, one of the best "camping" experiences ever in my 65 years.

I don't want to give up any local secret spots but you need to know that whether you choose to…read moreswim. fish, or boat on Lake Mendesino it's gonna be a win for you. The water is clean and the water temperature is great. I'm just a local and aak that you respect it so that it can stay clean for several years to come. There's also a lot of wildlife out here. It's all great beautiful and amazing.

Lake Mendocino offers something for everyone: Swimming, hiking, wildlife, cycling, boating,…read morecamping, RV spaces, and even new friendships if you play your cards right! If you plan on camping, Lake Mendocino offers a safe and family-friendly campground environment with kind park rangers to answer questions if needed. Be sure to bring the entire family's bicycles for hours and hours of fun! Good to know: When camping next to large groups, expect to hear music, laughter, and good times being had late into the evening hours.

We have been going to Blue Lakes for around 10 years. We were very disappointed this stay. The…read morestaff was edgy and unfriendly. The grounds were rundown. The staff stated when we got there that they couldn't wait to get out of there to go home, meaning Texas. Since the captain left the pool is closed. The management was using a mole poison on the lawn where pets and people lounge.Our towel was stained and the floor under the bed unswept.Barbara could use a lesson in customer service. The lake was absolutely beautiful as usual.

This is a very nice property. We have visited to rent boats and enjoy day use many times each…read moresummer. But, new management has been installed and our last visit was a nightmare. We reserved a boat and arrived at the designated time. The boat we were given, we found had an almost dead battery. I called the office from the lake and the manager told us to just click the breaker switch. So doing this we limped a little farther up the lake and then the battery died altogether. I once again called and the manager said she didn't know if she had a boat to retrieve us, but she would call back in 5 minutes. After 15 minutes we hailed another boat from the resort and asked them to tow us in. They said they also had been given a boat with a dead battery but were able to get back in and switch boats . When we got back to the dock I saw the manager and asked for a refund. She flatly refused and had her employees remove us from the property. I was with my 10 year old grandson and my 82 year old disabled husband. We were set to at least use the beach for the day, but no. Now day passes are no longer a part of boat rental . So she had her employees, who were red with embarrassment, pick up our belongings and usher us out the gate. This was such a change from the way the resort was run under the owners. I heartily advise avoiding this business until new management is installed. It's a shame really because we visited several times each summer with family and friends. We won't be back unless we hear things have changed for the better.

We did the City View Trail full loop. It took us about 80 minutes to complete at an easy pace. The…read moreweather was sunny, but there was a slight nip in the air in the shade. It's a moderate trail and can be done with pets too. A must try

We took a stretch and walk break at Low Gap Park. What a gem. We had our dog with us and were…read moredelighted to find two amazing dog parks. Both were very well maintained, had double gates, lots of agility equipment, water, some shade, and poo bag dispensers and waste cans. Our girl ran and sniffed very contently. The park has horseshoe pits, playgrounds, picnic areas, and lots of trails. Wish we'd had more time.

This park is full of goodiez!…read more It's right by my childhood house, and I have been here probably over 20,000 times, and it's only gotten better over the years. It's a great place to bring your kids, to have parties, to have birthday parties, to have adult parties and BBQs. It's just a great place to get together and do all sorts of nonsense. Has: Baseball field, volleyball nets, covered tables, playground for the little parasites you call children, and a pretty big parking lot to service all your needs. All the equipment is pretty new, so it's even MORE BETTER than when I was a child. There's also a Farmers Market here. Every week? Every month? I dunno how frequently, because I don't live here anymore, but I know they're there. :D

If you've ever seen "visitor information" signs you'll know that, more often than not, you're about…read moreto hear a pitch for a time share. This is NOT NOT NOT what you'll get here - this is a visitor information center with real, enthusiastic people who are employed by the County's bed tax and actually are happily providing real information. In other words, they're not there to sell anything. The Lake County Visitors Information Center has a bunch of great people who really know their stuff and happily share maps, info, ideas and suggestions. I've never been in here where they were less than enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Wanna go horseback riding? Glider flying? Wine tasting? Bicycling? Boating? Got kids? Gambling? Whatever just ask them and they know all the local hot spots for whatever type of recreational experience you want to have. In fact, if you're a visitor to the area and you don't visit them you're really missing out. This is exactly how a visitor information center should be - great info from friendly, knowledgeable folks.

Decent sized island in the middle of Clearlake. The island has its own abandoned construction site…read moreas well as a bathroom and tree swing. The best way to get here is by kayak or boat probably. We came up from the north side and parked the kayaks on the rocks. There's a bit of a steep hill that leads up to the central area with the aforementioned stuff, and the hill is littered in sheep skulls/bones. I've never seen anything like it but it really looks like there was a sheep massacre here. Anyways, the island isn't really creepy otherwise. The views from the top are pretty good - you can see the lake peeking through the trees, and the swing gives you a nice vantage point to relax before making your way back to wherever you came from. There doesn't seem to be any private property but with the sheep skulls and all I couldn't be sure.

I've never actually stepped foot on Rattlesnake Island, but have water skied around it since the…read moremid '60's! I understand that it was called Rattlesnake Island because many years ago, the island was inundated with rattlesnakes. Then, to control the rattlesnake population, wild pigs were bred on the island. The theory was that wild pigs would kill the rattlesnakes! I don't know if that's true or not. There's a building site on the island. A year and a half ago, I talked to a young man who said that he was the building site foreman. He said that he brought work crews over to the island occasionally, when the owner had tasks for him to complete. I don't know the status of the home that they were building. I believe that the island is owned by the man who's building his house there!