KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — California State Parks reported that it has reached a milestone in the Clear Lake State Park General Plan process and will hold a meeting this month to share information on the plan and take input from the community.

The park will host an interactive in-person open house workshop to gather community feedback on planning alternatives from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the park, 5300 Soda Bay Road. 

The park entrance fee will be waived after 5 p.m. for attendees. Light refreshments will be provided.

Register for the open house here.

The park’s planning team will present different draft alternatives, each outlining a different direction for Clear Lake State Park’s future. 

“The alternatives phase takes us from big-picture ideas to specific actions for Clear Lake State Park’s future. There are three draft alternatives, each presenting a unique vision and set of management strategies — emphasizing recreation, natural and cultural resource management, or a blend of both,” the park said in its meeting announcement.

The alternatives to consider include:

Recreation emphasis alternative: Prioritizes public use and enjoyment by focusing on expanding outdoor recreational opportunities, supporting visitor facility improvements, and increasing operational and maintenance capacity.

Blended recreation and resource management alternative: Combines elements of the Recreation and Resource Management alternatives to support public use while protecting sensitive resources.

Resource management emphasis alternative: Focuses on protecting sensitive natural and cultural resources and improving ecological processes.

Drop in any time during the open house to review detailed maps of each alternative and supporting park improvements, speak directly with the planning team and provide specific feedback that will help shape the final general plan.

Feedback on these alternatives will help planners shape a general plan that reflects the shared priorities of the public.

Park officials said the alternatives are not final decisions but discussion points to help them explore a range of possible directions for the general plan. 

After reviewing input on the draft alternatives, California State Parks will develop a draft general plan based on a selected alternative or a combination of elements from multiple alternatives.

The first in-person open house, held on Aug. 21, 2024, marked an important step in reimagining the future of Clear Lake State Park, park officials said.

Community members shared ideas, identified opportunities and constraints, and helped shape the foundation for the draft alternative phase of the planning process.

Have questions or want to learn more about the Clear Lake State Park General Plan process? Visit the project website.

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