## Overview

 Chekaka Recreation Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California\'s Mendocino Range, where redwood forests meet wine country. There is one reservable picnic pad in the Overlook Day-Use Area. Chekaka Campground has been permanently closed. The lake is formed by the Coyote Dam on the Russian River. A wide variety of recreational opportunities is available, including boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. 
## Recreation

 The 1,822-acre lake provides abundant boating, swimming and water skiing opportunities. 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 at the Overlook Day-Use Area 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 Day-Use Area parking lot on the north end. The rolling terrain is heavily wooded in some areas, making for challenging tunnel shots with obstacles around most pins. 
## Facilities

 The old Chekaka Campground is permanently closed to camping; it is instead being used as overflow day-use parking for the South Boat Ramp and Coyote Valley Dam. The Overlook Day-Use Area group picnic site in the Chekaka Recreation Area is available for reservations.\_\_ 
## Natural Features

 Lake Mendocino lies in the scenic rolling hills of Coyote Valley. Groves of oak mixed with manzanita and pines forest the area, offering limited shade and an excellent bird and wildlife habitat. 
## Nearby Attractions

 The charming city of Ukiah, less than 15 minutes away, offers a variety of shopping and dining opportunities, museums and golf courses. The Ukiah Farmer\'s Market runs Saturday mornings throughout the summer, offering fresh produce, local wines, arts and crafts and live music. 
## contact\_info

 This location has limited staffing. Please call (707) 467-4200 for general information.

COE Mendocino Lake Chekaka Campground - CLOSED PERMANENTLY

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Grew up here in Mendocino, I love our little lake and the camping sites are so close to the lake shore. Sunny and beautiful! 

Lake Mendo 

The lake is great for so many waters ports, windsurfing, wakeboarding, kayaking, fishing. We have spent lots of day trips, and many camping trips at this lake. 

This lake is great for a relaxed time. 

Love camping a lake mendo.  Always fun times had.  Lake is beautiful.  Boating is awesome. 

Lake Life 

campsites are relatively far apart, though this campsite can get rowdy and loud in the evenings, especially on weekends. the access to the water is amazing! the water is calm and warm, great for swimming or kayaking! 
campsite has working toilets and showers and access to a boat launch  

crowded in summer, but great family spot

When it is open there is lots of fun happy people that frequent 






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