Top Things to Do with Kids in Lake County

updated 2025
Lake County offers the opportunity for many children's activities, especially outdoor activities. At Clear Lake Campground, we have a swimming pool, small play area, fishing spots, a ping pong table and other outdoor games. But there are fun and interesting places to go near Clear Lake Campground, too.

Easy Hikes and Swimming Spots:

• Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, just a couple minutes from camp, has an easy nature trail leading to the creek that starts just past the ranch house.
• Middletown Trailside Park, just outside Middletown has level trails in woodlands, picnic tables and outdoor art exhibits.
• Clear Lake State Park, in Kelseyville, has easy trails and a beach where you can swim. Bikes are also allowed on the pavement.
• Highland Springs Recreation Area, about 30 minutes from camp, has an easy lakeside trail around Highland Springs reservoir. Swimming and non-motorized boats are allowed in the reservoir.
• See more Lake County hikes and places to swim.

Activities:

• Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 5 minutes from Camp, is in the old schoolhouse originally built in 1877. The schoolhouse has been restored and has historic displays including Native American artifacts, a Victorian parlor with a player piano, and a restored schoolroom. Thurs - Sat, 10:00-4:00. 16435 Main Street, Lower Lake
• Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum, 20 minutes from camp, has historic farm equipment and other objects on the grounds around the museum and in the barn below it. On the first Sunday of the month, 12-2, an old fashioned fiddlers' jam is held in the barn, open to the public ($5 charge). Sat & Sun, 11:00 - 3:00, 921 Soda Bay Rd, Kelseyville, website: Ely Stage Stop
• Tatonka Land Mini-Golf, in Clearlake, is an old-fashioned miniature golf course that's a fun place for families. 14240 Lakeshore Dr, Clearlake, Wed - Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 call to confirm hours, 707-972-8502
  

Playgrounds and Parks:

• Austin Park has a new children's playground with innovative play equipment. There are also adult exercise machines, walking paths, picnic tables, bass sculptures, a dog area, a skateboard park, and a beach across the street.  Corner of Lakeshore Drive and Olympic, Clearlake.
  
• Redbud Park has a small children's play area and a pier over the lake that makes a nice walking or fishing spot. 14655 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake
• Russel Rustici Park has a small playground. 16375 2nd St, Lower Lake
• Kelseyville County Park has a nice playground, covered picnic area, and basketball court. 5270 State Street, Kelseyville
• Library Park has a playground and boardwalk along the lake, 200 Park St, Lakeport

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Author

Martha Bakerjian is a part-time employee at Clear Lake Campground and writes a web site about Italy: Martha's Italy