Mendocino Magic's reflective lake and winding trails lead you to an apex overlooking the water,…read morewhere you can feel the presence of something greater at work. You begin to see how the current stewards are preserving the past for the present and the future. As echoed in the spirit of Expedition 33, it's "for those that came after," much like the selfless legacy of the Greek proverb: "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

Mendocino Magic is a fantastic getaway from the city's hustle and bustle. Mackenzie is extremely…read moreaccommodating and we're well taken care of the entire time we stayed. I don't fancy sleeping on the floor, so we stayed in the Stage House. The cabin was very well stocked with kitchen wares and fire wood, so all you need to bring is food! We loved to go into the woods and forage for the local coastal mushrooms (think King Boletes and chanterelles). The stars are also incredibly beautiful and visible at night. Plus it's dog friendly! Our stay was my platonic ideal of glamping for sure.

I don't want to give up any local secret spots but you need to know that whether you choose to…read moreswim. fish, or boat on Lake Mendesino it's gonna be a win for you. The water is clean and the water temperature is great. I'm just a local and aak that you respect it so that it can stay clean for several years to come. There's also a lot of wildlife out here. It's all great beautiful and amazing.

Lake Mendocino offers something for everyone: Swimming, hiking, wildlife, cycling, boating,…read morecamping, RV spaces, and even new friendships if you play your cards right! If you plan on camping, Lake Mendocino offers a safe and family-friendly campground environment with kind park rangers to answer questions if needed. Be sure to bring the entire family's bicycles for hours and hours of fun! Good to know: When camping next to large groups, expect to hear music, laughter, and good times being had late into the evening hours.

going to fuller camp ground was the best idea ever. This is a family camp ground only 16 dollars…read moreper night.Family friendly, hiking, fishing and a good card game at the camp site, then the camp fire stories and finding stick for roasting marshmellows. they have a boat launch for only 5 dollars per launch. water like glass and clean. even the kids said this camping trip was the best and they did not have cell phone service ---

I hope you don't find this lake/campground, or at least don't have the cojones to get there. Great…read moreplace to unplug.

What a bunch of BS! $75 a night for a group site & only 1…read morevehicle is included for this site and each additional vehicle is $15 a night...

Good camping reservoir for kayaking…read more The camp sites are kind of hot in the summer because of the scarcity of shade trees. Bringing your own shade structures is recommended. A picnic table is located at each campsite. There are portable potties at the campsite. There are a limited number vault toilets, also. The reservoir has a lot of wildlife in the vicinity. This includes a lot of bird life, fish, and a herd of elk.

We arrived shortly after 9:00am and paid the $10 day use fee. It was a short drive on a one lane…read moreroad to get to the parking lot. EV parking was available, which was nice. There was another small parking lot closer to the trail. We walked past the camp sites to get to the trail. The sites were on the smaller side, but all of them seemed to have a spigot. I used the flushing toilets before starting the hike. We did the Fern Canyon Trail to Falls Loop Trail- 6.2 miles. The first part was mostly flat, but there is some elevation gain for the loop. We went counterclockwise, but you reach the waterfall quicker if you do the loop clockwise. The 36-foot waterfall might not be the most impressive, but it was nice. There's a fallen tree trunk in between the two streams for you to sit and take some photos. We sat on a bench afterwards and enjoyed the views while having some snacks. I guess we got there at a good time, right before a crowd of people descended. Overall, the forested hike was nice and peaceful, and we also spotted a banana slug. There are some muddy parts though. I wished I read a bit more about the park before going. I would've wanted to do the short trail for Devil's Punchbowl which also has views of the bridge. Darn...

Serene quiet park…read more great photo spots! There's the iconic bridge but in order to get on that beach you have to walk on a narrow wobbling log in the water. Pretty scary for me. I finally did it, with the help of a very kind stranger who held my hand and it felt all better. Interesting how a lot of the fear is in your head. Why is there not a better safer path to get there? Watched many groups try and about half the people said nope and left

We had an absolutely magical time camping here last weekend. The park itself is rather easy to get…read moreto as soon as you get to the coast coming from the Bay. The Rangers were lovely, the site host was very kind, we stayed at site 27 which was shielded from the wind, they had clean bathrooms and showers, a camp fire program on Friday night and sold wood onsite. We got to do a lovely hike, hang out at the beach, go to the Noyo fish Company in Fort Brag... it was great! We were also warned about a black bear who had been visiting recently. But alas did not have an encounter. However, we did find raccoon hand prints all over our table cloth and bear box. So do use your bear box!!

Returned to Van Damm State Park for a second time and already looking forward to future visits…read more I've yet camped at the upper campsites. Only experienced the two lower loops closest to the entrance as well as the beach across the highway. It's an overall great campground. The only concern would be your neighbors and the mosquitos at sites that are along the creek. Most if not all sites are RV friendly. Anything larger than a mid-sized travel trailer, you might want to be selective. For trailers that are low profiled, stick to the lower loops to avoid scraping. Opted to never pull a trailer here because I'm not a fan of towing on highway 1. Typically, the host would drive around the campground delivering firewood at 12 dollars a bundle. Otherwise, they are available at the host's designated site.

It's important to have the right expectation when staying here. This place is more of a small rv…read morepark than a campground to go hiking or exploring at. Friendly staff in the office. Clean bathrooms and showers. Clean sites. There's a pool. Shore power hookups. Water hookups. Nice shades at some sites (site 20 and higher are the better sites.) There are a couple sites that don't have much shade. Our weekend here was quiet and relaxing. The other guests mostly stayed in their campers/rvs. The 100 degrees temperatures probably had something to do with it. The campground met all our needs. We setup camp here and then explore the surrounding Clearlake community outside the grounds. We went to lake, the local community park where there was a Shakespeare play happening. We enjoyed a farmers market about 20 mins away.

I am extremely frustrated and disappointed with this campground. The campers placed directly next…read moreto us were loud, disruptive, and inconsiderate well into the night, making noise until around 3:30 a.m. I was told quiet hours were enforced. We paid for a campsite expecting a reasonable night's sleep and instead spent most of the night awake listening to our neighbors. Because we got virtually no sleep, we made the decision to leave a day early. When I texted the host, I wasn't even asking for a refund--I simply requested a complimentary night for a future stay as a goodwill gesture. The request was immediately denied because of their "no refunds for early departure" policy. The issue isn't that we left early. The issue is that the campground did not provide the quiet, enjoyable experience that guests are paying for. Hiding behind a policy while ignoring the reason a guest is leaving is poor customer service and shows a complete lack of concern for the guest experience. If you're looking for a peaceful campground, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

We love our little secret of a place.....Irish beach in Manchester is amazing. Manchester has…read moreamazing weather, low population, and enough services to enjoy!!

We had a cabin while our brother in law brought his camper so we had the best of both worlds…read more The cabin was super clean with a full bed and twin buck beds, a small table and night stand. As for the campground, the sites were clean and maintained. The facilities were also clean, the staff would thoroughly clean each bathroom and shower every morning and they emptied the trash bins throughout the day. They had activities for the kids and the pool and spa was always busy. Definitely would recommend this KOA

It's not bad. It's more like car camping in place of using a cheap motel, which is exactly what I…read moreused it for when going to a friends' party in the area. The showers had a powerful flow and free. There was a pit in every spot I saw. It's mostly shady which is important in the hot Mendo sun. Otherwise, it's not that pretty and the lake is low due to the drought. My biggest beef was with the neighbors who were seriously redneck and swearing and asking if we'd left when we were in the tent (but our car was down in the lot). They weren't inappropriate enough to kick out, but they weren't classy by any means.

Ive been going here for over 30 years since I was a kid and this past weekend was by far the worst…read moreexperience Ive ever had here. Loud music and partying by many campers until 1-2am. plus cars driving by in the middle of the night. Years ago the park ranger would enforce the rules and close the road after 10pm so cars dont drive by. it was complete chaos. people just did what they wanted. drunk people walking around peoples campsites when sleeping. vomiting everywhere. the day use area had parties till 2am and it even said its closed at 8pm but the gates werent closed like they are supposed to. im never coming back here again and Ive been going here since the 80's. its to bad this used to be an amazing camping site.

Great tide pool find! Check tide times online before going so you know the best time to visit, go…read moreat low tide to be able to see and explore more of the rocks and creatures. Starfish, hermit crabs, larger crabs, sea urchin, fish

Free access day today…read more Beautiful, well maintained, clean restrooms, accessible to all levels of mobility, leashed dogs welcome, gift shop. Plenty of trash receptacles. Wood sidewalk/path plus smooth trails. Cool whale skeleton and information. Something for a everyone whether you want to camp or day use. Clean beaches, flowers, plants, birds, greenery, deer. Friendly staff members