From San Francisco to Lake Sonoma: Take the 101 North to the Dry Creek Road exit. (Drive time: one and half hours). At the bottom of the exit make a left onto Dry Creek Road. Take Dry Creek Road about 12 miles continuing straight through both stop signs. Dry Creek Road turns into Skaggs Springs Road where Lake Sonoma is located. From Ukiah to Lake Sonoma: Take the 101 South to the Dutcher Creek Road exit. (Drive time: one hour). At the bottom of the Dutcher Creek Road exit make a right. When you come to the stop sign make a left onto Dutcher Creek Road. At the end of Dutcher Creek Road, make a right onto Dry Creek Road. Dry Creek Road turns into Skaggs Springs Road where Lake Sonoma is located.
We love lake Sonoma. It's our favorite lake. Love the boat in camp sites.
I have taken my kids and a few of their and my own to these sites for years. It is the greatest experience ever. Bring lots of water and prepare to go on hikes where you can find anything. We found a wild boars skull-tusks and all. We have brought a row boat with us because we prefer the no/slow boating areas so we can fish. It's a nice, doable row but might take an hour or so...one way but the privacy is wonderful. The people in charge are very friendly and helpful. There are parts you can take your dogs, the fishing is great and we even found a place in the lake where warm springs were keeping a small area of the lake warm. Wonderful swimming. Terrific trips to remember through time! Highly Recommend! 😊😎🏊🎣🐾