Lake Mendocino Recreation Area
Nature preserve
250 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Pomo Day Use BWebsite ↗
Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Calpella
Few parks or trails are on the map in Calpella
The biggest trail networks: Lake Mendocino Recreation Area (1.3 mi). 9 acres are parks and preserves, 20 per 1,000 residents. 5.2 miles of mapped trail cross Calpella, 2.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
under 1%
0 acres · of 2.5 sq mi of land
Trails
5.2 mi
2.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
9 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
2%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.0 mi
1.4 mi paths
Highest peak
1,066 ft
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The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lake Mendocino Recreation Area, with 1.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Oak Grove Day Use Area Park
Park
9 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Things to do
10 places to go in Calpella
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Calpella
6 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Calpella
North Boat RampIn Lake Mendocino Recreation Area
DirectionsPeaks in Calpella
Cal1,066 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Calpella
Oak Grove Day Use AreaIn Oak Grove Day Use Area Park
DirectionsCampgrounds in Calpella
Kyen CampgroundFee · In Lake Mendocino Recreation Area
DirectionsBiking & sports
3.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
1.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Calpella: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 60 | 64 | 69 | 76 | 84 | 92 | 91 | 87 | 77 | 63 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 7.1 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 7.3 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 7.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Calpella →
Questions about parks and trails in Calpella
Where can I hike in Calpella?
The longest trail networks: Lake Mendocino Recreation Area, 1.3 miles; Oak Grove Day Use Area Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Calpella’s trails?
Lake Mendocino Recreation Area and Oak Grove Day Use Area Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Calpella?
3.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.4 of off-road paths and 1.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Calpella?
31,177 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Calpella or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Calpella neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →