Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a natural freshwater lake in Lake County in the U.S.
A lake, 3 mi west of Lucerne
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 66 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Nice is the nearest base
Nice is 5 miles north, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 81 miles southeast and San Francisco is about 92 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May and Oct
April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lucerne. Green months are the mild ones.
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a natural freshwater lake in Lake County in the U.S. state of California, north of Napa County and San Francisco. It is the largest natural freshwater lake wholly within the state, with 68 square miles (180 km2) of surface area. (Lake Tahoe is partially in Nevada.)
It has an age of nearly 500,000 years. It is the latest lake to occupy a site with a history of lakes stretching back at least 2,500,000 years.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 68 square miles
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Where to stay near Clear Lake
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Nice (10) and Lakeport (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Clear Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 5 mi north | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 2,569 | $173K | — |
| Lakeport | 5 mi west | 10 min | 9 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 5,059 | $334K | D |
| Soda Bay | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 802 | $359K | — |
| Clearlake | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,893 | $214K | D |
| North Lakeport | 5 mi west | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 2,995 | $410K | — |
| Clearlake Oaks 24% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,198 | $251K | — |
| Lucerne | 3 mi east | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,435 | $244K | — |
| Ukiah | 21 mi west | 30 min | 22 15 hotels · 7 motels | 16,068 | $458K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Clear Lake
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
44 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
47 mi LakeLake Berryessa
59 mi BeachGlass Beach
56 mi MountainSutter Buttes
69 mi National SeashorePoint Reyes National Seashore2.4M visitors a year
55 mi Ancient siteBodega Bay
42 mi MuseumCharles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
37 mi State parkArmstrong Redwoods State Natural ReservePhoto credits
Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Glass Beach: Ggerdel - Foto de: Gustavo Gerdel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sutter Buttes: Expedition 32 crew/NASA, Public domain · Point Reyes National Seashore: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain · Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Cromis, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting Clear Lake
What town is Clear Lake near?
Lucerne, CA, about 3 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Clear Lake?
April, May and October, with highs of 67–76°.
How far is Clear Lake from Sacramento and San Francisco?
About 81 miles southeast of Sacramento and about 92 miles south of San Francisco, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Clear Lake?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 71 miles.
Where should I stay near Clear Lake?
Nice (5 mi, 10 places to stay), Lakeport (5 mi, 9 places to stay) and Soda Bay (5 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lucerne
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Lucerne’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.