Museums of Lake County
FreeA network of small county museums in Northern California's Lake County, anchored by the Historic Courthouse Museum.
875 Lakeport Blvd · Lakeport, CA
Lake County, California surrounds Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake entirely within the state, and markets itself for wine tasting, hiking, boating, fishing and birding. The county-funded Lake County Tourism Improvement District, doing business as Visit Lake County, promotes the destination and publishes visitor guides, while the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center in Lakeport serves as the area's walk-in visitor center.
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
The closest stops to Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
A network of small county museums in Northern California's Lake County, anchored by the Historic Courthouse Museum.
0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Pedal-powered rail bike excursions along historic tracks above the Russian River in Sonoma County.
17 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Official tourism office for Mendocino County's coast, redwoods and wine country.
17 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Redwood forest zipline courses near Occidental with sky bridges and a 1,500-foot zip line.
42 mi awayMore like this
Reservation-only 2.5 hour tours of a west Sonoma County compound that houses cheetahs, leopards, servals, lynx and other wild cats.
44 mi awayMore like this
A self-guided trail connecting visitors to Sonoma County's farms, ranches and U-pick orchards.
44 mi awayMore like this