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ANNOUNCEMENTS
A community workshop at the park occurred on July 16th, 2025, to share multiple planning concepts (Planning Alternatives) and gather the park community's initial feedback and other ideas. These concepts will guide future park improvements and management. A survey is now available until August 15, 2025, to gather additional input. Please visit the link below to take the survey. The Community Engagement section of this website provides more information about the community engagement efforts and a link to download the draft Planning Alternatives.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
California State Parks is working to develop a General Plan to guide the park’s long-term management and operations. The Plan will be the primary managing document for Clear Lake State Park and will identify a vision for the park, with supporting goals and guidelines. The Plan will also guide Park staff and managers in deciding future park development and resource management. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared as part of the planning process to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposals within the General Plan. The EIR is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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A guiding ‘General Development Plan’ map was created for Clear Lake State Park in 1966, but no other long-term plan for the park exists. A General Plan will provide an opportunity to consider opportunities to improve the visitor experience, identify priority resource management and infrastructure needs, and allow members of the public to provide input on the management of the park.
California State Parks welcomes ideas and suggestions about the future of state park resources. The planning process includes multiple opportunities for engagement and public comment through an online survey, public workshops, and a public review period of the draft General Plan and EIR. Visit the Strategic Planning and Recreation Services Division homepage to learn more about current and past planning efforts at State Parks.
PARK HISTORY
Clear Lake State Park is an approximately 590-acre park on the southeast shore of Clear Lake, the largest freshwater lake fully within California. The park is located within unincorporated Lake County, about 125 miles north of San Francisco and 100 miles northwest of Sacramento. The park is part of the Northern Buttes District of State Parks, which ranges from the Clear Lake and Yuba City areas in the south to the Oregon and Nevada borders in the north.
Clear Lake State Park was fully opened to the public in 1952. Since then, the park has been developed with a visitor center, four campgrounds, cabins, a day-use picnic area, a boat launch and marina, a swimming beach, and hiking trails.
Clear Lake SP - Base Overview Map
Clear Lake SP - Interactive Map
SCHEDULE
The General Plan process began in February 2024 and will be completed over a three-year period. The EIR process will begin in early 2026. Both the General Plan and EIR will be completed in early 2027.
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Public
Public Meeting #1
Stakeholder Meeting #1
Public Review of Draft General Plan
Public Review of EIR
Commission Public HearingCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Your involvement is important to us! This General Plan project has many opportunities for you to contribute to planning the future of Clear Lake State Park.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS
Community Outreach Workshop #1 - August 21st, 2024
California State Parks held an interactive community workshop to gather ideas and vision for the future of Clear Lake State Park.
Community Outreach Workshop #2 - July 16th, 2025
California State Parks held an interactive community workshop to gather ideas on planning alternatives that will guide park improvement and management at Clear Lake State Park.
Please visit the survey at the link below to provide additional input on the planning alternatives. A workshop summary will be made available at a later date.
Stakeholder Meetings
Stakeholder Meeting #1 - June 16th, 2024
California State Parks held a meeting with local partners, agencies, and nonprofit organizations to help inform the development of the Clear Lake State Park General Plan.
Stakeholder Meeting #2 - June 18th, 2025
California State Parks held a meeting with local partners, agencies, and nonprofit organizations to gather ideas on planning alternatives that will guide park improvement and management at Clear Lake State Park.
FAQ
View Frequently Asked Questions about the Clear Lake State Park General Plan project.