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Clear Lake State Park Brochure Our Mission The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration and Clear Lake education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological alifornia’s largest diversity, protecting its most valued natural and C State Park cultural resources, and creating opportunities natural lake dates back for high-quality outdoor recreation. to the early Pleistocene era, more than 1.5 million years ago. California State Parks supports equal access. Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who need assistance should contact the park at (707) 279-4293. This publication can be made available in alternate formats. Contact [email protected] or call (916) 654-2249. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 For information call: (800) 777-0369 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. 711, TTY relay service www.parks.ca.gov Discover the many states of California.™ Clear Lake State Park 5300 Soda Bay Road Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-4293 © 2009 California State Parks (Rev. 2012) Pioneers arrived acres bordering the shores of Clear Lake and C lear Lake State in 1826 and which in turn is to be transferred to the State Park is located on the began to settle in of California for use as a public park.” The southwestern shore territory inhabited county deeded the land to the State in 1948, of California’s largest by the native preserving the property for future generations. natural lake. More than people, which NATURAL HISTORY 120,000 visitors each often resulted in year come to swim, fish, violence. Tribal The most prominent of the region’s many boat, waterski, picnic leaders eventually volcanic cones is 4,200-foot Mount Konocti, and camp. The park sits signed an 1851 just southwest of the park. Konocti is classified on the edge of Soda Bay, treaty with the U.S. as an active volcano, although it has been View of Mt. Konocti from the swim area named for a spring of government that dormant for thousands of years. carbonated water that rises from the bottom gave the natives 72 miles of lakefront land and The Clear Lake region is geologically of the lake and bubbles at the surface. a promise of peace. However, this and many active—as seen by the many hot springs in the Summer temperatures often reach over 100 subsequent government agreements for the area. At the turn of the 20th century, hundreds degrees, but most nights cool off comfortably. Pomo to regain their land were canceled or of health-seekers traveled by rail and stage In winter it may snow in the park. Between dishonored. In 1983, 17 California tribes sued to the local mineral springs resorts, which October and March, temperatures can dip to for and gained permanent federal recognition. promised to cure everything from rheumatism 20 degrees, and rain is fairly common. The Big Valley Pomo began buying back their to obesity. former tribal lands. Today the Big Valley Pomo Clear Lake State Park is a refuge and PARK HISTORY enjoy a thriving government and are working nesting place for many varieties of waterfowl. Native People toward self-sufficiency. Wood ducks nest in the trees; mallards find homes in the grass and tules. Other birds The predominant culture surrounding The Land Becomes a State Park the lake was Pomo. The west side of what include herons, egrets, white pelicans, great After the Pomo land was confiscated by the is now Kelsey Creek was inhabited by horned owls, bushtits, northern flickers, red- government, it was granted to Salvador Vallejo, the Xabenapo Pomo, now known as the shouldered hawks and osprey. who grazed his Big Valley Pomo. Surrounded by Pomo Trail users may spot livestock in the area. neighbors, the Lile’ek Wappo were allowed wildlife such as Beechey For the next 90 years, the use of land east of Kelsey Creek in ground squirrels, minks, successive owners today’s park. The Southeastern Pomo lived muskrats, western pond used the land for east of the Lile’ek people. turtles and, rarely, a bobcat grazing, dairy farming, The Pomo were hunters and gatherers. or mountain lion. hunting and fishing. They built tule boats to fish and used In March, the bright In 1947, then- obsidian (cooled volcanic lava) from Mt. magenta flowers of western owners Fred and Konocti for tool-making and barter. Complex redbud stand out in the Nellie Dorn sent a Pomo baskets, made from plant material and landscape. California letter to Lake County often adorned with feathers, were and still buckeyes leaf out and officials “granting the Edward Curtis’s “The Hunter on Lake Pomo” are among the finest baskets made. prepare to bloom. Manzanita, County of Lake 330 Photographed at Clear Lake, 1931 mountain mahogany but no campsites Swimming—Clear Lake State Park has a and basket bush shrubs have RV hookups. swimming beach just north of the Lower are common. The toyon, Cabins—Eight Bayview Campground. Use caution; no with its red winter lakeside cabins lifeguards are on duty. berries, flourishes. without electricity or Hiking—Many miles of hiking trails and fire Foothill pines, blue running water may roads wind through the park. Most of the oaks and California bay be rented. For cabin terrain is hilly, with elevations of 1,320 to 1,600 laurel are prominent and campsite details feet. Carry drinking water and sunscreen and in woodlands; black and site-specific wear a hat. cottonwood, California reservations, call Dorn Nature Trail winds through oak black walnut and willow (800) 444-7275 or visit woodland and chaparral. The vegetation trees are found near www.parks.ca.gov. includes oaks, manzanita and many native streams. Fishing and Picnicking—You can fish for crappie, wildflowers. You can start the trail at several RECREATION catfish or largemouth bass while enjoying your points (see map). The two-mile trail is moderately strenuous. Visitor Center—Located west of the boat launch picnic lunch under the oaks and cottonwoods. Indian Nature Trail is a self-guided trail that parking lot, the visitor center’s interpretive Picnic sites have tables, barbecues and water shows how local Pomo used native plants and displays focus on the natural, cultural and faucets. Restrooms and parking areas with room for other resources. The trail is a moderate half- recreational resources of the lake. The center buses are nearby. mile walk. has a large aquarium displaying some of the Boat Launch—The boat launch and marina are lake’s fish species. Park staff offer educational located on the west bank of Cole Creek. The launch PLEASE REMEMBER and interpretive programs at the nearby ramp is paved, lighted and usable year-round. Boat • All natural and cultural features are Education Pavilion. mooring slips are available first-come, first-served. protected by state law and may not be Activities—Morning nature walks, evening Launch fees apply. Paved parking adjoins the disturbed or removed. campfire programs and Junior Ranger marina, which has a shower and restroom. • Fires are permitted only in the stoves or programs are scheduled throughout the fireplaces provided. Ground fires are not allowed. Bring your own fuel or buy it at the summer. An interpretive Wildflower Brunch entrance station. takes place each spring. For details, visit www.clearlakestatepark.org. • Loaded firearms and fireworks are not allowed in the park. Special programs are available for groups. Call to make arrangements at least two weeks before • Mosquito repellent is advised. your visit. • Do not feed skunks or other wildlife. Camping—The park has four developed • Diving is not permitted campgrounds with a total of 147 sites, plus two in the park. hike/bike sites. Each group camp accommodates • Poison oak is found 40 people. All campgrounds except Lower throughout the park. Stay on Bayview have restrooms with hot showers. An RV trails and designated areas. sanitation station is near the boat launch area, The park provides mooring and launching space. ACCESSIBLE FEATURES Several campsites, restrooms, cabins, showers and the swim beach are accessible, as are the Kelsey Creek Trail and portions of the Dorn Nature Trail. Access is continually improving. For updates, see http://access.parks.ca.gov or call (916) 445-8949. NEARBY STATE PARKS • Anderson Marsh State Historic Park Anderson Ranch Parkway off Highway 53 Lower Lake 95457 (707) 279-2267 • Robert Louis Stevenson State Park Hwy. 29, eight miles south of Middletown 95461 (707) 942-4575 This park receives support in part from a nonprofit organization. For more information, contact: Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Assn. 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 www.clearlakestatepark.org.
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