Can you reserve a site at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)?

Yes, Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma).

Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma), California — 108 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Lake Sonoma's Boat-In Sites are scattered around beautiful Lake Sonoma, only a 45-minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a two-hour drive from San Francisco.

BOAT-IN CAMPGROUNDS ARE ACCESSIBLE BY WATER OR HIKING ONLY, THERE IS NO VEHICLE ACCESS TO ANY BOAT-IN CAMPGROUND

World famous vineyards and a land rich in history surround the lake, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the area's extensive trail network.

Recreation

The lake provides great boating and swimming opportunities. Anglers fish for large and smallmouth bass, catfish and sunfish. A small native population of rainbow trout exists in the waters as well.

Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders enjoy exploring several miles of trails that meander along the shoreline.

Facilities

The lake hosts 108 boat-in campsites. Some sites lie close to the lake's ski zones while others are in more secluded regions perfect for fishing or swimming. Boaters who wish to camp/sleep on their boats may anchor anywhere within the park, but boats must be equipped with anchor lights. If boaters wish to tie up to the shore, they must be at one of the designated campgrounds.

Natural Features

Lake Sonoma is nestled in the beautiful coastal foothills of Sonoma County, California. The area typically has cool, foggy, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Temperatures average in the upper 90s during the summer with short periods of higher heat.

The facts

108 bookable sites
Up to 50 people per site
Loops: BLAC, BROK, BUCK, BUMM, FALC, HOME, ISLA, LOGG, LONE, MADR, OLDS, QUIC, RUST, SKUN, THUM

Site types

105 Boat In
2 Hike To
1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

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108 campsites at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Max rig	People
BM01	BLAC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BM02	BLAC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BM03	BLAC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BM04	BLAC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BM05	BLAC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BB	BROK	Boat In	—	—	—	—	50	🐾
BP01	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP02	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP03	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP04	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP05	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP06	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP07	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP08	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP09	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP10	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP11	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP12	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BP13	BUCK	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
BUM1	BUMM	Hike To	—	—	Hike In	—	8	🐾
BUM2	BUMM	Hike To	—	—	Hike In	—	8	🐾
FN01	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN02	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN03	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN04	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN05	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN06	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN07	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN08	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
FN09	FALC	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS01	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS02	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS03	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS04	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS05	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS06	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS07	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
HS08	HOME	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
IV	ISLA	Group Standard Area Nonelectric	—	—	Boat In	—	50	🐾
LG03	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG04	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG05	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG06	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG07	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG08	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG09	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG10	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG11	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LG12	LOGG	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
LP01	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
LP02	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
LP03	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
LP04	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
LP05	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
LP06	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
LP07	LONE	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
MP01	MADR	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
MP02	MADR	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
MP03	MADR	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
MP04	MADR	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
MP05	MADR	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
MP06	MADR	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS01	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS02	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS03	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS04	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS05	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS06	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS07	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS08	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
OS09	OLDS	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS01	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS02	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS03	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS04	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS05	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS06	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
QS07	QUIC	Boat In	—	—	Boat In	—	8	🐾
RS01	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS02	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS03	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS04	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS05	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS06	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS07	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
RS08	RUST	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK01	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK02	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK03	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK04	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK05	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK06	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK07	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK08	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK09	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK10	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK11	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
SK12	SKUN	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH01	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH02	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH03	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH04	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH05	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH06	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH07	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH08	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH09	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾
TH10	THUM	Boat In	—	—	—	—	8	🐾

Getting there

Take Highway 101 north of San Francisco to the town of Healdsburg and exit on Dry Creek Road. Travel west 11 miles to reach the visitor center on the right. The public boat ramp is 1.5 miles further up the road.

38.70833, -123.00000 · 38°42'30.0"N 123°0'0.0"W

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Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Low °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Precip in	8.0	7.5	5.5	2.8	1.6	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.2	1.9	4.4	7.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)

Can you reserve a site at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)?: Yes, Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma) have?: 108 sites.
Are pets allowed at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma).

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Letts Lake Campground 44 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hotel La Rose 24 mi · Facility
Judge Davis Trailhead 37.7 mi · Facility
Cowboy Camp Equestrian Campground and Wildlife Viewing Area 40 mi · Facility
Cedar Camp Campground 41.7 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-02.

Boat-In Sites (Lake Sonoma)