Clear Lake Campground

About

Clear Lake State Park sits on the southwestern shore of Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, located in Lake County wine country. The park's four campgrounds offer distinct experiences: Cole Creek winds through a shaded creek corridor with 26 sites; Kelsey Creek provides the only lakeside camping with 65 sites and year-round operation; Lower Bayview offers 22 sites with spectacular lake and Dorn Cove views near the swim beach; and Upper Bayview has 33 partially shaded sites with access to Dorn Nature Trail. Each campsite is equipped with a fire ring, picnic table, and bear-proof food storage box. Restroom facilities throughout the campgrounds feature flush toilets and coin-operated showers. The park accommodates RVs and trailers up to 35 feet but has no hookups. An RV dump station is available. Eight rustic cabins, two of which are ADA accessible, offer an alternative to tent camping with electricity, heating, and air conditioning. The park features excellent recreational opportunities including a boat launch with marina slips for registered campers, a swim beach, and accessible trails. The 0.70-mile Kelsey Creek Trail follows boardwalks along Kelsey Slough, while the 0.66-mile Dorn Nature Trail loops through native habitat with scenic overlooks. The visitor center is open Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

Directions

From Kelseyville, drive 3.5 miles northeast on Soda Bay Road. The park entrance is on the left.