Chekaka Recreation Area Lake Mendocino Campground Mendocino Lake California

Lake Mendocino Drive
Ukiah, California 95482
707-467-4200

Lat / Long:

39.2030556, -123.1863889

Chekaka Recreation Area Campground has 24 single-family campsites and is located in the southern corner of Lake Mendocino near Coyote Valley Dam.   As of June 2023, the campground (as most in the area) could use some TLC (maintenance).

Campsites are walking distance to the lake and can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site also has a table, fire ring and grill.

Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, RV sewage dump station, playground, boat ramp and trash collection.  A day-use/picnic area, volleyball court, horse staging area and disc golf course are also nearby (within 2 miles).  Cell service is not available in the area.

Other campgrounds in the area include Kyen (4.5 miles) and Bushay Recreation Area (17 miles).

Area Recreation & Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddle-boarding, fishing, swimming, water sports, hiking, biking, horseback riding, picnicking, volleyball, disc golf and wildlife viewing.

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Best Campsites

11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Regions

• Lake
• Northern California

Campsite Types

• ADA
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• Amphitheater
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - None
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Disc Golf
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Walking Trails
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wind Surfing