Boat In Sites (Lake Sonoma)

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3333 SKAGGS SPRINGS RD
GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441-9644

Overview

Lake Sonoma's Boat-In Sites are scattered around beautiful Lake Sonoma, only a 45-minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a two-hour drive from San Francisco.

BOAT-IN CAMPGROUNDS ARE ACCESSIBLE BY WATER OR HIKING ONLY, THERE IS NO VEHICLE ACCESS TO ANY BOAT-IN CAMPGROUND

World famous vineyards and a land rich in history surround the lake, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the area's extensive trail network.

Recreation

The lake provides great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers fish for large and smallmouth bass, catfish and sunfish. A small native population of rainbow trout exists in the waters as well.

Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders enjoy exploring several miles of trails that meander along the shoreline.

Facilities

The lake hosts 108 boat-in campsites. Some sites lie close to the lake's ski zones while others are in more secluded regions perfect for fishing or swimming. Boaters who wish to camp/sleep on their boats may anchor anywhere within the park, but boats must be equipped with anchor lights. If boaters wish to tie up to the shore, they must be at one of the designated campgrounds.

Natural Features

Lake Sonoma is nestled in the beautiful coastal foothills of Sonoma County, California. The area typically has cool, foggy, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Temperatures average in the upper 90s during the summer with short periods of higher heat.

Camp site features

Across 108 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 108 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 108 sites
  • Largest party: 50 people

Directions

Take Highway 101 north of San Francisco to the town of Healdsburg and exit on Dry Creek Road. Travel west 11 miles to reach the visitor center on the right. The public boat ramp is 1.5 miles further up the road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

152 reviews
5 stars
50
4 stars
38
3 stars
21
2 stars
23
1 stars
20
James M
Loop:Thum
Site:
Reviewed 13 days ago
You may want to avoid gopher holes near campsite 11 Thumb Camp. We found a four foot plus rattlesnake eating a gopher there.
Russell C
Loop:Brok
Site:
Reviewed 20 days ago
The bathroom needs to be repaired and stocked.
Justin C
Loop:Buck
Site:
Reviewed 20 days ago
Buck pasture 13 was flat, plenty of shade and great views! Bathroom was clean and trash was picked up daily.
Joseph P
Loop:Quic
Site:
Reviewed 20 days ago
Beautiful camp site and reasonably sized. Drawbacks; the vault toilets were FULL to the brim. Not ideal at all. The restrooms are also in the center of the campground which means you may have to walk through other folks camp sites to get to them or others may be walking through your site. There's also no trash can at camp site #7 so we had to hike garbage down to other sites. It's boat-in camping, I anticipated drawbacks. The trip was still well worth it.
Robin G
Loop:Lone
Site:
Reviewed 20 days ago
I rented 5 campsites at Lone Pine and when we arrive the previous party was still there packing up. The trash cans were all full and the bathroom was disgusting NO toilet seat! I've been doing this for several years and this year was disappointing. We also had campers directly across that played loud music until 4:30am. The lack of garbage pick up and bathroom situation was challenging.
David F
Loop:Thum
Site:
Reviewed 21 days ago
Lake Sonoma is a beautiful reservoir nestled between mountains on all sides. The lakes different tentacles are very enjoyable to explore. Our campsite in the Skunk area were nice and relatively quiet. We were originally scheduled to be in a Thumb camp however, someone had taken our spot. The Pitt restrooms in the skunk campsite were clean and very good. Each campsite had a trashcan with a liner. The campsites also had a post to hang food out of reach from environment. The lake is a squishy mud bottom lake, so be prepared with proper footwear.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in August, when about 13% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 10 years of reservations.

Camp Sites

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