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Pomo Day Use Area

in Calpella, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Apr–Jun & Octbest months

About Pomo Day Use Area

Pomo Day-Use Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where the redwood forests meet California wine country. The lake is formed by the Coyote Dam on the Russian River. A wide variety of recreational opportunities are available, including boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. The 1,822-acre lake provides abundant boating, swimming and water skiing opportunities. There is a designated swim beach in the Pomo Recreation Area. Anglers will find sunfish, smallmouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white and channel catfish, bluegill and perch. Several miles of trails wind around Lake Mendocino, including the 3-mile Shakota Trail that begins near the Pomo Cultural Center and offers beautiful views of the lake. Lake Mendocino also offers two disc golf courses that can be found near the Overlook Day-Use Area on the south end and the Pomo A…

  • Managed by: Mendocino Lake, USACE
  • Where: in Calpella, CA · 39.23556, -123.18306

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

57°
36°Jan
60°
37°Feb
64°
39°Mar
68°
41°Apr
76°
46°May
84°
50°Jun
92°
54°Jul
91°
53°Aug
87°
49°Sep
77°
44°Oct
63°
39°Nov
55°
35°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Pomo Day Use Area from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0.9 mi
Propane: 3.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.