| With just two hours of scenic drive from | | | | riding, and bird watching as well as areas for |
| Sacramento/San Francisco Bay area, Lake | | | | fishing, gliding, and hunting. Two state parks and |
| County is a stunning and convenient getaway | | | | different local parks also offer trails perfect for |
| destination and family recreation. You will find | | | | hiking. Programs and exhibits about the region's |
| pleasant communities, outdoor recreation, | | | | history and culture are presented and maintained |
| attractions, never-ending activities, magnificent | | | | by docents and rangers at Anderson Marsh State |
| rural scenery, and the cleanest quality of air in | | | | Historic Park and at Clear Lake State Park. |
| California. | | | | The county also offers area wineries such as |
| Lake County is the proud home of Clear Lake, | | | | Ployez Winery, Guenoc and Langtry Estate |
| the largest natural freshwater lake in California | | | | Vineyards and Winery, Wildhurst Vineyards, and |
| and it is also possibly North America's oldest lake. | | | | Steele Wines. Winery events in this county |
| The county is also the home to other major | | | | feature art, music, and wine tasting. Lake County |
| bodies of water including Lake Pillsbury, Blue | | | | is also the best stop if you are after outdoor |
| Lakes, and Indian Valley Reservoir. This region is | | | | recreations including the many different water |
| very rich with cultural and historical resources and | | | | sports enjoyed at the county's streams and lakes |
| recreational opportunities. | | | | plus soaring, hiking, bicycling, and skydiving. |
| There are two incorporated cities within Lake | | | | The county also boasts of its five golf courses |
| County: Lakeport and Clearlake. There are also | | | | with one championship 18-hole golf course. |
| different communities within the county including | | | | With more than 100 miles of shoreline, Lake |
| Clearlake Oaks, Blue Lakes, Cobb, Clearlake Park, | | | | County, particularly Clear Lake, is a very popular |
| Glenhaven, Finley, Kelseyville, Hidden Valley Lake, | | | | spot for any water sports enthusiasts. Tourists |
| Lower Lake, Loch Lomond, Middletown, Lucerne, | | | | and visitors enjoy swimming, fishing, wind surfing, |
| Spring Valley, Nice, Witter Springs, and Upper | | | | sailing, waterskiing, parasailing, riding jet skis, and |
| Lake. | | | | boating. Anglers will also enjoy testing their fishing |
| People who love adventure will surely enjoy Lake | | | | luck on Lake County's "Bass Capital of the West" |
| County's rich national forests as well as other | | | | as they try their best to catch crappie, |
| public lands with great trails for dirt biking, hiking, | | | | largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish, and rainbow |
| stone and rock collecting, off-highway vehicle | | | | trout. Truly, this place is a wonderful place to be! |