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Lake Sonoma
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Lake Sonoma Boat-In Sites, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Lake Sonoma Boat-In Sites in Sonoma County is located 33 min northwest of Santa Rosa, CA with an elevation of 787 feet. There are a total of 108 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $20.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include swimming, marina. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (80)
3.4 out of 5
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@LinnaeaFE12BB4 · Camped on Sep 4, 2025 at Campsite #TH7
Really nice spot to camp. The chemical toilets are pretty bad, but they work. Camp sites are close together but also close to the shore. Bring a small tent, there is no space for giant tents. We actually missed the turn off in the lake and went up the wrong way and came back. Look for no wake buoys, not a visible channel- because it turns it looks like the side of the lake. I'd go here again, it's a fun experience.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #BP02
A big pile of garbage left by the trash cans left from the previous campers. Not sure how long the garbage was there, but it was scattered everywhere and the was hundreds of bees. The campsite bathrooms had no toilet paper and was disgusting.
@CraigF8635877 · Camped on Aug 5, 2025 at Campsite #LG11
The lake was not busy, so it was quiet and pleasant. Unfortunately, we had some negatives to this trip. We stayed at two adjacent campsites, one site we had from Monday through Friday and the other from Tuesday through Friday. When we arrived on Monday, the trash cans at our campsites and the neighboring campsites were all overflowing with trash. Worse, over the following days the wind and raccoons blew and strew the trash all over, including into the lake. Finally, on Thursday morning while we were away in our boat, the trash cans in the campsites were emptied, presumably by the crew responsible for this task. Unfortunately, at about the same time, someone also took our two boxed inflatable kayaks, our boxed inflatable towable two-person tube, our two fishing poles and gear, and our flip-flops, all of which were located down at our beach area where our boat is normally parked. Our beach-staked boat anchor line and the two floats in the water that were attached to the anchor line should have made it apparent that a boat is still being parked there, as should the tents located up the hill at our campsites. If we try to view the taking of our equipment in the best light, the cleanup crew may have taken our items because they thought the items were abandoned. Having said that, it's hard to believe that someone would think that we abandoned over $500 worth of equipment while leaving our tents and other equipment at the campsites. The trash issue and the theft of our equipment were significant downsides to this camping trip. :-(
@CraigF8635877 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #LG10
The lake was not busy, so it was quiet and pleasant. Unfortunately, we had some negatives to this trip. We stayed at two adjacent campsites, one site we had from Monday through Friday and the other from Tuesday through Friday. When we arrived on Monday, the trash cans at our campsites and the neighboring campsites were all overflowing with trash. Worse, over the following days the wind and raccoons blew and strew the trash all over, including into the lake. Finally, on Friday morning while we were away in our boat, the trash cans in the campsites were emptied, presumably by the crew responsible for this task. Unfortunately, at about the same time, someone also took our two boxed inflatable kayaks, our boxed inflatable towable two-person tube, our two fishing poles and gear, and our flip-flops, all of which were located down at our beach area where our boat is normally parked. Our beach-staked boat anchor line and the two floats in the water that were attached to the anchor line should have made it apparent that a boat is still being parked there, as should the tents located up the hill at our campsites. If we try to view the taking of our equipment in the best light, the cleanup crew may have taken our items because they thought the items were abandoned. Having said that, it's hard to believe that someone would think that we abandoned over $500 worth of equipment while leaving our tents and other equipment at the campsites. The trash issue and the theft of our equipment were significant downsides to this camping trip. :-(
@TroyF6883654 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #TH8
We found an ideal campsite for our style of camping Recon Pick your siteJust a great experience
@AnnetteC752790 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #IV
We love lake Sonoma. It is our happy place. The campsite was well cared for by the person who picked up the trash.
@KathleenF58923 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #SK05
Camped at Skunk Creek camp, and had that campground (actually the whole northern tip of the lake) to ourselves. Easy to haul our tandem kayak from the lake to our site, and all the sites seemed to have at least one flat place for a tent. Fish jumped all around us all day (taunting us; we didn't bring fishing stuff this trip), and several dinner-sized small mouth bass swam within arms' reach of where i stood. Yellow jackets came out every time we had food, so be aware of that if you come to this campground, but we found that walking while eating, or moving away from the cooking site helped. The paddle out to the campground from Yorty Creek Recreation Area took an hour and a half, but that included about a half- hour stop for lunch on the way. Motored boats mostly respected the no-wake zone, at least once they saw us. Took a couple of day-trips exploring the inlets on the north end of the lake. Definitely will return.
@LISAS7216541 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #LP04
Hi, this review is for LP4 only. This site is right on the water and theres no real area to camp or pitch tent. There are so many yellow jackets and wasps (July) that we brought wasp traps which helped mitigate the discomfort so be advised otherwise this is a lovely spot. Might want to reserve any of the other LP sites for pitching a tent however
@LISAS7216541 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #LP01
LOVED the location!! Gorgeous views of water and mountains. The site was great, except campers before us left food trash everywhere which attracted yellow jackets, highly recommend wasp traps in the summer, which was as life saver for us! Such a nice spot as a central base for exploring and and playing in the lake.
@catherine0B30A · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #BP13
Stayed at Buck Pasture, site 13. Perfect for kids, rocky beach like shoreline. Only bad thing I can say is the yellow jackets were really bad. Had to eat all meals inside our tent. Will go back but with a lot of tlbee traps!
@MatthewK865533 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #SK11
Great site, easy paddle in. Well marked and maintained. Excellent fishing.
@TylerD96706520 · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #FN06
Had a blast! Easy access and great trails!
@WarrenK5314396 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #QS01
The site was spectacular and we loved everything about our trip with the exception of one item. Trash had not been removed from any of the nearby campsites so we had to keep track of our garbage separately and pack it all out. Additionally, one of the trash cans of a nearby site had fallen over and the trash was scattered all over and partially in the lake. Another couple who arrived days before us said no one came for the trash in several days. I've camped at the lake sites many times and never had this issue and hopefully it was just an isolated issue. Everything else was perfect though as usual!
@MonicaS3433522 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #QS03
There was garbage everywhere when we showed up on Thursday. No one ever went to clean up in the 4 nights that we were there. We were there Thursday thru Monday and not one time did anyone go to empty trash cans or clean up. Disappointed that no one cleans!! We were careful to put food in tiny bit of room left in trash can so that we would not get visitors at night time.
@JenniferP95895 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #TH1
Loved Thumb Camp. Plenty of space for beach / boat access. Was not crowded, despite a holiday weekend. Pit toilets left something to be desired, but it's primitive camping so we know what to expect.
@Christoph0D1EB · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #OS01
Had a great time camping here
@CurtisL7337568 · Camped on Jun 7, 2025 at Campsite #RS03
Great lake camping! Watch out for racoons at night.
@JamesM9879118 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #LG4
Love Lake Sonoma boat camping. Lots of space and shade and wood. The fishing was also very good.
@conorw1281600E · Camped on Apr 26, 2025 at Campsite #BM05
It was flooded out so we couldnt stay there.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jan 17, 2025 at Campsite #RS01
Our site at Rustlers was extremely far from the outhouses. It would be nice to have the outhouses marked on the maps. Lastly, you have a TICK infestation at Rustlers.
@MasonJA1613B0F · Camped on Jan 2, 2025 at Campsite #SK03
Really awesome boat in site! I was the only one there so it made for a memorable canoe trip. The water level was very high so a few sites were under water.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Dec 5, 2024 at Campsite #SK07
In December, it is not crowded. Yes, it can be chilly. But, it is like have your own private campground.
@SamuelS9419161 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #RS06
Dont leave you truck at the parking l had my soft topper camper shell sliced up with razor blade so they could steal a couple tie down straps and a shovel
@JakeW3561390 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #HS02
It's always amazing, only pit toilets but if you can deal with that the camping is unparalleled, sites are almost always available for boat in, been canoe camping there for years and it is always a blast
@AndrewS4701634 · Camped on Sep 7, 2024 at Campsite #TH1
I really enjoyed camping at Skunk campground, the late was "full" at ~250,000 level. The temps were in the 90s, and the water was 78f which made swimming perfect. We paddled from Yorty creek 3mi over to Thumb campground and continued to Skunk. Being in no-wake zones the water was smooth and paddeling easy. Crossing the between the arms is a no-water ski zone with a 50mph limit, but the 3 boats we saw kept their distance. Only one time around Rustlers campground did we have a boat come in blaring loud music, the rest of the lake especially out by Skunk and Thumb was very quiet and calm.Thumb itself was busy with about 6-8 kayaks, and the camp sites are small and pretty close to each other, and rustic is the right term. They're dirt and I'm not really sure if all of them have a flat spot for a tent. It's nice they have garbage cans, picnic tables (some in better repair than others) and toilets If it was a busy weekend it would suck if you happen to pick a lowsy site, especially since there aren't any picures of site or any way to judge of 1, 2 or 3 are "good" when booking.Given it quiet, and seeing Skunk was empty and 200 feet away we packed up and paddled over to it instead and had the whole campground to ourselves. We had to move sites as we found a yellow jacket nest in the ground about 10 feet away from the table.It was incredibly fun to go swimming, quiet paddling, etc. BUT if it was busy and you can't spread out, or a jerk pulls in blasting thump thump music it can kind of ruin your stay....
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