Articles and information for visitors to Clear Lake,
Northern California, the largest natural freshwater
lake in California.
Water activities at Clear lake include
boating, fishing swimming, waterskiing.
Land activities at the lake
include camping, hiking, nature walks, birdwatching, and picnics.
Clear Lake is located in Northern California's
Lake County, in the north coast and wine country
tourism regions of California.
Quick Facts About Clear Lake
MAXIMUM LENGTH: 19 miles
MAXIMUM WIDTH: 8 miles
SURFACE AREA: 68 square miles
SHORE LENGTH: 100 miles
MAXIMUM DEPTH: 60 FEET
AVERAGE DEPTH: 27 FEET
SURFACE ELEVATION: About 1,330 feet above sea level
COUNTY:
Lake County
TOURISM REGIONS:
North Coast
and
Wine Country
LOCATION:
Northern California
OUTFLOW: Cache Creek
INFLOWS:
Adobe Creek, Forbes Creek, Kelsey Creek, Manning Creek, Middle Creek,
Morrison Creek, Scotts Creek, Seigler Canyon Creek, and Shindler Creek.
Towns on the Shore of Clear Lake
Includes the largest cities, towns, and other local communities
situated directly on the shoreline of Clear lake.
Incudes visitor information for the east shore communities of
Clearlake City and Lower Lake, the west shore towns of
Lakeport City, North Lakeport, and Upper Lake, the
north shore towns of Clearlake Oaks, Glenhaven, Lucerne, and Nice,
the south shore town of Soda Bay, and a town about 4 miles
south of Clear Lake that is sometimes used for addresses on
the south shore of the lake.
Shorelines of Clear Lake
Information about towns and parks on the north, south, east,
and west shores of Clear Lake and where to find Clear Lake
shoreline resources on the Internet.
Parks on Clear Lake
Marinas on Clear Lake
Boat Launches on Clear Lake
Boating on Clear Lake
More Activities at Clear Lake
Waterskiing and wakeboarding, jetskiing, fishing,
paddling (kayak, canoe, paddleboard),
patio Boating, powerboating, and sailing
Lakefront Lodging at Clear Lake
Note that while all of these accommodations are on lakefront property,
and none of them are across the road from the lake, not all of them
have units facing the lake, and in some cases, all of the units face
a parking lot or a road. Make sure you know what you're getting before
you book.
- Albatross Acres RV Park (Clearlake City)
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Ameria's Best Value Inn and Suites (Clearlake City)
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Anchorage Inn (Lakeport)
- Beachcomber Resort (Lucerne | closed for remodeling)
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Blue Fish Cove Resort
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Clearlake Cottages and Marina
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Edgewater Resort (south shore at Soda bay)
- Holiday Harbor Marina and RV Park (Nice)
- Honeymoon Cove Resort (Glenhaven)
- Island RV Park (Clearlake Oaks)
- Jim's Soda Bay Resort (Soda Bay)
- Jules Resort (Clearlake Ckity)
- Konocti Vista Casino and Marina (south shore at Rumsey Slough)
- Lake Haven Motel (Clearlake Oaks)
- Lake Marina Motel (Clearlake City)
- Lake Place Resort (Glenhaven)
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Regency Inn (Lakeport)
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Reel In Resort (south shore) trailer park
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Rocky Point Cottages (Lakeport)
- Sea Breeze Resort (Clearlake City)
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Skylark Shores Resort (Lakeport)
- Talley's Family Resort (Nice)
Lakefront Restaurants at Clear Lake
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The Pit Stop (Lakeport)
- Leaky Tiki
- Boathouse Bar and BBQ
- Harbor Restaurant and Lounge
- Joe Pepper's BBQ and Lounge
Wikipedia Introduction to Clear Lake
WikiTravel Clearlake Travel Guide
Attractions at Clear Lake
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Clear Lake State Park
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Mount Konocti
Events at Clear Lake
Clearlake Seaplane Splash-In (September)
Clear Lake Hotels
Lakeport Hotels
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Kelseyville Hotels
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Ukiah Hotels
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Lucerne:
Lake View Inn
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Nice:
Featherbed Railroad Bed and Breakfast
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Nice:
Robinson Racheria Resort and Casino
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Upper Lake:
Lodge at Blue Lakes (Upper Lake)
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Upper Lake:
Super 8 Upper Lake (Upper Lake)
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Upper Lake:
Talman Hotel (Upper Lake)
- Hotels in Clearlake Oaks
- Hotels in Clearlake Town
- Hotels in Glenhaven Hotels
Towns Near Clear Lake
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Lakeport Travel Guide
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Kelseyville Travel Guide
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Ukiah Travel Guide
More Clear Lake Resources
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