Clear Lake
Natural Lake raised in 1914 by building the Cache Creek Dam
across Cache Creek, the lake's only outlet. The lake's inflows
include Adobe Creek, Forbes Creek, Kelsey Creek, Manning Creek,
Middle Creek, Morrison Creek, Scotts Creek, Seigler Canyon Creek, and
Shindler Creek,
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Clear Lake Travel Guide
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Overnight Accommodations at Clear Lake
NORTHWEST OF CLEAR LAKE
Blue Lakes
Two small lakes in the bottom of steep, narrow Cold Creek Canyon.
Activities inclkluyde bicycling, boating, campingk, fishing, hiking, swimming,
sailing, and windsurfing.
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Overnight Accommodations at the Blue Lakes
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Visit Redwood Coast "Blue Lakes" Article
Highland Springs Reservoir
146-acre lake located within the 3200 acre Highland Springs Recreation Area.
Activities include biking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, and non-powered boating.
Facilities includea pistol and rifle shooting range,
a trap shooting range, picnic area, restrooms, basketball court, horseshoe pits,
disc golf course, and a large grassy area.
Located about 8 miles south of Clear Lake and the City of Lakeport.
(no overnight camping or other accommodations)
NORTHEAST OF CLEAR LAKE
Indian Valley Reservoir
Lake about 4,000 acres in size created by building the Indian
Valley Dam over the north fork of Cache Creek. The lake is located within
the Walker Ridge Recreation area that is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management.
Recreational activities include
bicycling, boating, camping fishing, hiking, horseback riding,
and hunting.
Indian Valley Reservoi8r is located northeast of Clear Lake,
and about a 30 mile drive from the north shore of Clear Lake
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Wikipedia "Indian Valley Reservoir" Article
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BLM "Indian Valley / Walker Ridge" Article
- Blue Oaks Camp (6 sites, toilets, tables fire pits, no hook-ups)
- Kowalski Camp (west shore, primitive camping, no facilities)
NORTH OF CLEAR LAKE
Pillsbury Lake
Lake created by building the Scott Dam over the Eel River.
The lake has a surface area of more then 2000 acres.
Recreational activities include fishing, hang gliding,
hiking ,picnics, powerboating, sailing, and swimming.
Lake Pillsbury is located north of Clear Lake and within
the Mendocino National Forest.
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Overnight Accommodations at Pillsbury Lake
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Wikipedia "Lake Pillsbury" Article
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Mendocino National Forest - Lake Pillsbury
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Friends of the Eel River
- Borax lake (small lake within Clearlake City)
- Hidden Valley Lake (small lake within the Hidden Valley Lake Subdivision)
- Thurston lake (west of McVicar Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Timber Lake (0.8 acre natural lake, elevation: 4,872 feet)
More About of Lakes in Lake County
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Lake County Tourism - Lakes and Reservoirs
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Wikipedia "Lakes in Lake County" List
Visitor Attractions in Lake County
Lake County Travel Guide
North Coast of California
Wine Country of California
