Che-k-ka Campground, Ukiah CA

Category & Type :

Lodging

Location :

N39 12.164 W123 11.197 CA 95482-9404 , Ukiah CA

Information about Che-k-ka Campground...

Overview
Lake Mendocino is located in the northern coast range of California, where redwood forests meet the wine country. Coyote Dam, built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is 160 feet high and 3,500 feet long, creating a lake with a surface area of 1,822 acres. The project provides flood damage reduction, water conservation, hydroelectric power, as well as a variety of recreational opportunities. Chekaka Campground's 22 sites are within walking distance to the lake and dam. The campground has vault toilets, no full hook-ups and no showers. The south boat ramp is nearby, where a public phone is available. Two day use areas with picnic shelters, tables, grills and an 18-hole disc golf course are also within walking distance of the campground. A 3 mile hiking trail begins at the Overlook and loops around to the north end of the lake, where a designated swim beach is located.
 

Activities and Amenities Within Facility
 Bike Trail
 Boat Launch Ramp
 Disc Golf
 Dumpster
 Entrance Station
 Fire Rings
 Hiking Trail
 Horse Staging Area
 Horse Trail
 Lantern Post
 Pay Telephone
 Picnic Tables
 Playground
 Potable Water
 Vault Restroom
The Che-ka-ka Campground is completely accessible for the mobility impaired and meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Each site includes a wheelchair-accessible picnic table and grill. The terrain within the campground is flat and completely navigable for campers using wheelchairs. The restrooms are also ADA accessible.

Campground open during the summer months. Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. Check-out time 11am. Check-in time 1 pm. All site holders, even those occupants made under multiple reservations, must register/ check in for their site during booth hours, which are intermittent between 7:30 am and 10 pm. Maximum vehicles 2 per site, all vehicles must have vehicle pass to enter campground. Entrance gate is closed and locked at 10 pm. Persons with dogs off leash will be cited, and sites with overnight disturbance complaints are grounds for eviction. Overnight parking in day use areas is not permitted. Off road vehicles not permitted.

Directions

From 101 South (San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Ukiah)Follow Highway 101 North. Take the Lake Mendocino exit just North of Ukiah. Turn right onto Lake Mendocino Drive. At the stoplight, turn left onto State Street. At the next stoplight, turn right onto Lake Mendocino Drive. Follow Lake Mendocino Drive to the end. Check in at the Host Booth on your right at the top of the hill before going to your campsite.

From 101 North (Eureka, Willits, Fort Bragg) Follow Highway 101 South. Take the Lake Mendocino exit about 3 miles South of the Highway 20 East interchange. Turn left onto Lake Mendocino Drive. At the stoplight, turn left onto State Street. At the next stoplight, turn right onto Lake Mendocino Drive. Follow Lake Mendocino Drive to the end. Check in at the Host Booth on your right at the top of the hill before going to your campsite.

From 20 East (Sacramento) Take Highway 20 West from Williams. Follow Highway 20 past Clearlake and Blue Lakes to Highway 101. Take Highway 101 South to the Lake Mendocino Drive exit, approximately 3 miles South the Highway 20 East interchange. Turn left onto Lake Mendocino Drive. At the stoplight, turn left onto State Street. At the next stoplight, turn right onto Lake Mendocino Drive. Follow Lake Mendocino Drive to the end. Check in at the Host Booth on your right at the top of the hill before going to your campsite.