"Bryan" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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Lake Mendocino is nice also. Use the North End campground. Lots of
trees. Early enough reservation, and you can camp near the waters edge
and I think you beach your boat.

Hey Bill,

Lake Mendocino is on my list of lakes to try. It's close and I even know
the turn-off from boating with my friend in Lucerne at Clear Lake.

I keep passing by because I'm always on the way to my friends place. I've
just got to motivate to give it a try. My neighbor across the street
prefers Lake Mendocino to Lake Sonoma and Clear Lake.

I keep coming across folks who consider Lake Pillsbury their special
place; seems a little tough to get to, but I'll have to give it a try.

I know one thing for sure, the kids want warm water lakes and I want
uncrowded lakes (I guess that's 2 things).

Bryan
So many lakes, so little time! And only 20 years to retirement.


Pillsbury is uncrowded, but that is because of a crappy dirt road part of
the way. We were at Mendo on the 7th of July and was not crowded. On way
back from Rogue River / Gold Beach. Getting Fuel at the Chevron Station at
the Southern road turnoff to the lake, the clerk said to go to the Calpella
turnoff as the north end campground is better. Very nice CG. If going to
Pillsbury look below the dam and see the salmon jumping up trying to go
further up river. No fishing in the Eel in this area. Was at Clear Lake to
see some old friends from jr / high school perform at Konocti Harbor and was
amazed had how clean it is anymore. Last there maybe 18 years ago, when I
sold my property at Soda Bay. If going to Ukiah eat at Jensen's truck stop.
Great food. Reasonable food. Been in business since 1952.