Clear Lake

Lake County, Northern California · State Park

Clear Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake entirely within California, renowned as the nation's top bass fishing destination. Clear Lake State Park offers camping, hiking, swimming, boating, and excellent birding along over 100 miles of shoreline in Lake County.

Campgrounds

• Cole Creek (sites 1-26) — May – September · 26 sites · reserve
• Upper Bay View (sites 113-147) — May – September · 35 sites · reserve
• Group Camping Area — Year-round · 2 tent sites · reserve
• Cabin Colony — Year-round · reserve
• Lower Bay View (sites 92-112) — May – September · 21 sites · reserve
• Kelsey Creek (sites 27-91) — Year-round · 65 sites · reserve

Top trails

• Dorn Nature Trail — 1.8 mi loop
• Glebe Road — 2.1 mi one way
• Kelsey Creek Trail — 1.0 mi
• Indian Nature Trail — 0.3 mi

Coordinates: 39.0106, -122.8139.

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