Pomo Day Use Area
Pomo Day Use Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.23556, -123.18306
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Hiking, Picnicking, Swimming Site
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (707) 467-4200
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Pomo Day Use Area
Overview Pomo Day-Use Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where the redwood forests meet California wine country. The lake is formed by the Coyote Dam on the Russian River. A wide variety of recreational opportunities are 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. There is a designated swim beach in the Pomo Recreation Area. 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 near the Pomo Cultural Center 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 Pomo Recreation Area is located near Kyen Campground and offers many amenities for day-users. There are multiple family picnic sites with tables and grills spread throughout each of the Pomo A, B, and C day-use areas. There is a designated swim beach, a playground, a nearby disc golf course, flush toilets, and the Shakota Trail trailhead. There are also multiple group picnic shelters, three of
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump station · 16 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyen Campground And Oak Grove Day Use Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.3 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Kyen Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Deer Camp Group Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Bushay Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.9 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Bushay Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Miti Campground | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.