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Konocti Harbor Resort
Kelseyville, CA
Things to Do, Things to See
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Konocti Harbor Resort is located on shores of beautiful Clear Lake in the Northern California Lake Country. It is about 2.5 hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Positioned in a corner of a cove on the south side of the lake, the 120 acre resort offers something for everybody. Located at the foot of Mt. Konocti, the Konocti Harbor Resort offers over 200 rooms, suites, and cottages for your vacation relaxation. The Resort offers a full range of activities, many of which are listed below. There are fun things for everyone in the family, from boating to picnics, from hiking to stargazing. With a full service marina, Konocti Harbor has 100 boat slips and full fleet of rental watercraft, ranging from skiboats to kayaks and pedal boats. The Resort is the home of the Dancing Springs Spa, and has many fine sporting facilities.
The concerts are held in the Konocti Field Amphitheater, a newly remodeled concert arena that consistently draws some of the finest acts in America. The venue features a state of the art lighting and video system, and seats 5000. No seat is more than 200 feet from the stage, affording great lines of sight for everyone. The beauty of the area shines at the amphitheater, where you can watch the last light of the sun play off the lake while listening to your favorite music. The venue is a special treat for Yes fans, as you are truly in a Dean-esque landscape, "in and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky and stand there". At Konocti Harbor, this vista was noted by many, including the band!
The entertainment doesn't stop there, as Konocti Harbor Resert also hosts the Joe Mazzola Classic Concert Showroom. This 1000 seat dinner theater provides an intimate experience, whether enjoying just a concert without eating or attending one of the Winemaker Summer Series Dinners, such as is being held the night before the Yes concert when Styx will be appearing.
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Seating Chart of Konocti Field Amphitheater
Camping - See our list of campgrounds to find one of the many fine private camping spaces available nearby. Lake County also has a large amount of public land with piblic campgrounds nearby.
Hiking - There are many hiking trails and locales in the nearby mountains and around the shores of Clear Lake. Here are a few:
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
Just a few miles south of Kelseyville, the
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park has something
for history buffs (10,000 years of human
habitation), bird watchers, hikers and fishermen.
Clear Lake State Park
Offers several miles of trails, including
Dorn Trail and Indian Nature Trail. Many
types of animals and birds can be seen on
these trails
Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
Location of Stevenson's honeymoon location.
Five mile trail to top of Mt. St. Helena
found here. Fantastic view, on good days,
Mt Shasta can be seen
Cache Creek
Redbud Trail - 4 to 8 mile hikes through
Cache Creek Canyon
Fishing - Fishing in Clear Lake is usually excellent. Called the Bass Capital of the West, record fish caught in the lake include: Catfish - 33 lbs. Crappie - 4 lbs 8 oz. Black Bass - 14 lbs. Largemouth bass and Rainbow trout are also plentiful. Tour boats, guides and more are available here
Boating - Many of the lake side resorts have boat slips and launching facilities. Konocti Harbor has 100 slips, boat rentals, as well as a full range of watersport activities, including water skiiing, parasailing, fishing and just plain floating about. Kayaking and other sports are available at various marinas around the lake. A list of various other marinas is here
Horseback Riding - Horseback tours are available nearby for tours of the local terrain. Businesses that cater to horseback riding tours can be found here
Birdwatching - The Audobon Society maintains a strong presence in Lake County. Hundreds of species of birds can be seen nearby, from game birds to hawks.The Redbud Audobon Society can be reached here.
Bicycle tours- Bicycle paths have been designated throughout Lake County. A map of some trails can be seen here.
Golf - There are several nine hole and 18 hole golf courses and driving ranges nearby, as well as miniature golf available at Konocti Harbor Resort. Directions and details can be found here.
Tennis - Konocti Harbor Resort has 8 lighted tennis courts, available at no charge to hotel guests. Lessons are available, but call for information.
Swimming - In addition to the cool, clear mountain waters of Clear Lake, Konocti Harbor Resort has two large outdoor pools, two childrens wading pools and an indoor lap pool. Many of the nearby resorts also have swimming pools. With summer temperatures ranging into the 100s, swimming is a popular activity. Bring plenty of sunscreen!!
Spa - Konocti Harbor Resort offers the Dancing Springs Spa a full range of spa and health club activities and facilities. These include massage, steam room, dry sauna, whirlpool, indoor lap pool, weight room, cardio room. Firness classes include Step, Circuit, Yoga and Water Aerobics. The Dancing Springs Spa is available here.
Soaring/Gliding - Crazy Creek Soaring provides glider flights, including both rides and training. Based on a 600 acre ranch, the thermals are almost as impressive as the scenery. Contact Crazy Creek here for more info.
Beach and other games- Konocti Harbor Resort also has Shuffleboard, Ping-pong, Beach volleyball, Horseshoes, video arcade and a childrens playground to keep the whole family entertained.
Paddle Wheel Rides - Take a ride on Clear Lake on the Clear Lake Queen, a 3 story replica paddlewheel boat. INformation can be found at 707-994-5432 or at www.paddlewheel.com
Water Park - Fun for the whole family at Outrageous Waters. Waterslides, race cars, batting cages, and many other games and pools. The water park can be found here
Planetarium - Kelseyville hosts the Taylor Planetarium and Observatory. These facilities are great for the kids and are available with reservations.
Wine Tasting - There are a number of wineries in the immediate area, and of course, Napa Valley is only an hour or so south. The Lake County wineries can be found at this website.
Casinos- There are three casinos in Lake County, with the Konocti Vista Casino in Lakeside the closest to Konocti Harbor Resort. Details and directions can be located here
Concerts - But you're already seeing Yes!! There is an excellent dinner club at Konocti Harbor Resort called Joe Mazzola Classic Concert Showroom. They are hosting the Winemakers Series the night before the Yes concert, featuring the band Styx. The Amphitheater is hosting Yes on Friday, July 19.
Directions to Konocti
Local Map, Venue Map and Regional Map from
Mapquest
Ride and Room Sharing Messsage Board
Rooms in the Clear Lake area are filling up and will probably be sold out for the night of the concert, due to tourist season and the Styx and Linda Rondstadt concerts on either side of the Yes concert date. Do not expect to be able to arrive in Kelseyville and find a room on the day of the concert.
For people coming in by plane, for your convenience, we suggest that you fly in to Sacramento on Thursday evening and stay at an airport near I-5 on Thursday night. Then rent a car and leave by 8:30 - 9:00 AM for the journey to Konocti. The drive is about 2-2.5 hours long, depending on traffic and destination. This way, you can come in to Kelseyville early enough to find your hotel (assuming that you've pre-arranged a room in the area) and then be able to get to the Yescapade by around 12:00. Then you can stay the one night, then head to Mountain View on Saturday morning for the Yes concert at Shoreline, if that is your plan.
Limo service : The Limousine Connection ; 707-277-1000 ; tollfree 877-277-1106
Konocti Harbor Resort
8727 Soda Bay Road
Kelseyville, CA 95451
800-660-LAKE
We know that travel up to Konocti was a bit of a challenge, so we are going to give recommendations on the best route to get there. If you are familiar with their area, and are confident in taking other routes, feel free, this is mostly for out of town guests.
Konocti Harbor Resort is located directly on the banks of Clear Lake in Kelseyville, CA. This is north of the Napa Valley, in the mountains. While one can reach Konocti from the Napa Valley, the traffic and narrow roads make it a rough and long ride. Only really recommended for the strong of heart.
The easiest and recommended route for air
travellers or anyone from the East Bay is
as follows:
From Sacramento:
a - Fly in to Sacramento airport
b - Go north on Interstate 5 for approximately
50 miles until you reach State Highway 20
at Williams, CA.
c - Go west on State Highway 20 (left) for
about 35 miles until you reach State Highway
53.
d - Go south (left) on Highway 53 to Lower
Lake for about 8 miles until you reach State
Highway 29
e - Go west (right at the traffic light)
on Highway 29 about 8 miles until you reach
Soda Bay Road.
f - Turn right onto Soda Bay Road and follow
it for about 6 miles
g - Konocti Harbor Resort is on the right
side of the road, and has a large marked
entrance with a fountain/pond and a gate.
Follow the signs to the left to reach the
hotel main lobby and restaraunts. To get
to the Yescapade and the concert, turn right
at the first intersection once you are inside
the Resort.
From San Francisco (the more difficult route)
a - Take US Highway 101north over the Golden
Gate, proceeding for about 50 miles to Santa
Rosa
b - Look for the last exit, named "River
Road"
c - Turn right. The road changes into "Mark
West Springs Road". Follow this road
until you reach a red light at the T in the
road. Turn left, follow to the stop sign,
turn left.
d - Proceed 1 mile, turn right on Tubbs Lane.
Follow to stop sign, then turn left.
d - You should now be on Hwy 29, (St. Helena
Mtn.). Stay on Hwy. 29 until you reach the
town of Lower Lake, about 30 miles south.
Stay on Highway 29, by turning left at the
traffic light. This is still Hwy 29. Proceed
8 miles and turn right on Soda Bay Road and
follow it for about 6 miles.
e - Konocti Harbor Resort is on the right
side of the road, and has a large marked
entrance with a fountain/pond and a gate.
Follow the signs to the left to reach the
hotel main lobby and restaraunts. To get
to the Yescapade and the concert, turn right
at the first intersection once you are inside
the Resort.
Note that Highway 29, between Calistoga and
Middletown, especially, is a very twisty
mountain road. Be prepared. It is a pretty
drive, but can be difficult and slow. You
can also catch Highway 29 in Napa and head
north from there.
From the north:
a - Take Highway 101 to Calpella, approximately
6 miles north of Ukiah.
b - Take Highway 20 east to Upper Lake until
you reach Highway 29
c - Take Highway 29 South through Lakeport
and Kelseyville uhtil you get to Soda Bay
Road - about 20 miles
d - Turn right on Soda Lake Bay Road, and
go up about six miles
e - Konocti Harbor Resort is on the right
side of the road, and has a large marked
entrance with a fountain/pond and a gate.
Follow the signs to the left to reach the
hotel main lobby and restaraunts. To get
to the Yescapade and the concert, turn right
at the first intersection once you are inside
the Resort.
Regional Map from Mapquest (click here)
Venue Map
Local Map
Kelseyville Lodging and Accomodations:
Lake County General Information - An excellent resource on the region - highly recommended
Konocti Harbor Resort sells out very quickly, and with the pressure from the other concerts may have no rooms available at all. At this time, we've been informed that no rooms are available on that night, but one never knows on cancellations. We are providing this infomration to help you find accomodations, and have made suggestions onother pages on this site. We encourage people to use our message board to try to find rides and accomodations.
Note that several of the camping grounds have cabins and other nice features, and are just all state campgrounds. Also note that if you look into the town directories, you will find vacation rental homes available also. we have omitted these for brevity, but wanted to point out that they are out there.
NOTE: This information is provided as a service to Yescapade guests. Yescapade has not made any sort of arrangements not have they inspected these properties to meet any sort of level of suitability. Please follow the links for more information on each establishment.
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Limo service : The Limousine Connection ; 707-277-1000 ; tollfree 877-277-1106
Lakeport
Arbor House Inn: Turn of the Century inn located in downtown Lakeport. Five guest rooms, 150 Clear Lake Ave., Lakeport CA 95453. (707) 263-6444.
Forbestown Inn: Four bedrooms, each with private bath. 825 Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-7858. E-mail: forbestowninn@zapcom.net.
Thompson House: 1 suite, private bath, 2509 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-4905.
The Wooden Bridge: 2 rooms 1441 Oakwood Ct., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707)263-9125.
Kelseyville
Bell Haven Resort: AAA rated. 8 cottages, 3415 White Oak Way, Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707)279-4329.
Creekside Lodge/Kits' Corner: Corner of Hwys 29 & 281. 10 min from Konocti 14 rooms, 79901 Hwy 29, Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707) 279-9258. Reservations 800/279-1380.
Ferndale Resort & Marina: 16 units, 2 cottages, 6190 Soda Bay Rd., Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707) 279-4866.
Kelseyville Motel: Located 2 blocks from downtown Kelseyville. 16 rooms, 5575 7th St., Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707) 279-1874. 1-800-KVMOTEL
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa: 252 rooms, cottages 8727 Soda Bay Rd., Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707) 279-4281 or 800/660-LAKE
Richmond Park Resort: . 4 rooms. Adults preferred. 9435 Konocti Bay Rd., Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707) 277-7535.
Soda Bay Inn: . Six cozy country suites 3397 Live Oak Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451. (707) 279-4722.
Clearlake (about 12-15 miles southeast of Konocti)
Best Western El Grande Inn: Located in Clearlake, near Hwy 53. 68 rooms 15135 Lakeshore Dr., P.O. Box 4598, Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-2000 or 800/528-1234.
Highlands Inn: AAA rated. 20 rooms, 13865 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-8982 or 800/300-8982.
Honeymoon Cove Resort: 5 housekeeping units: 3 modular homes and 2 rustic cabins. Entire resort sleeps 30.. 9910 Honeymoon Cove Dr., Clearlake Park, CA 95424. 800/300-1445.
Jules Resort: 18 cottages, 14195 Lakeshore Dr., P.O. Box 880, Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-6491.
Lamplighter Motel: 20 rooms, 14165 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-2129.
Sunset Lodge: 4 cottages, 13961 Lakeshore Dr.,Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-6642.
Tamarack Lodge: 10 cottages, 13825 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 995-2424.
Travelodge: 31 rooms, 4775 Old Hwy 53, Clearlake, CA, 95422, (707) 994-1499, Fax (707) 994-5941.
Trombetta's Resort: 10 cottages, 5865 Old Hwy 53, P.O. Box 728, Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-2417.
Weeping Willow: 5 cottages, 13939 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, 95422. (707) 994-5552.
Lakeport (about 15 miles northwest of Konocti)
Anchorage Inn: 34 rooms, 950 N. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-5417.
Chalet Motel: 11 rooms, . 2802 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 262-0999.
Clear Lake Inn: AAA rated. 40 rooms, 1010 N. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-3551.
Mallard House: 13 cottages, 970 N. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 262-1601.
Rainbow Motel: 11 rooms, 2569 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-4309 FAX (707) 262-0541.
Skylark Shores Motel/Resort: 45 rooms, AAA rated. 1120 N. Main St.,Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-6151.
Clearlake Oaks / Glenhaven Opposite side of lake, about 10 miles north of the city of Clearlake
Indian Beach Resort : 10 rooms/cabins. P. O. Box 648, Glenhaven, Lake County, CA. 95443 (707) 998-3760
Lake Point Lodge: 40 rooms 13440 E. Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (800) 900-4350
Blue Fish Cove Resort : 7 cottages. 10573 E. Hwy 20 Clearlake Oaks CA 95423 (707)998-1769
Clear Lake State Park 4 camps, 149 sites, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (800) 444-7275 or (707) 279-4293
Edgewater Resort 61 RV and camp sites, 6 cabins, 6420 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451 (707) 279-0208 or 800/396-6224
ALBATROSS ACRES: 15 RV sites, full hookups, 5545 Old Hwy 53, P.O. Box 4115, Clearlake, CA 95422 (707) 994-1194.
AZTEC RV TRAILER PARK: 41 RV and camp sites, 16150 Tish-A-Tang Rd., Lower Lake,CA 95457. (707) 994-4377. Email: aztecrv@msn.com
FUNTIME RV PARK & WATERSPORTS :(formerly Garners Resort). 45 RV and camp sites, and 6 cabins, 6235 Old Hwy 53, P.O. Box 509, Clearlake, CA 95422. (707)994-6267.
SHAW'S SHADY ACRES: 18 RV and camp sites, 7805 Hwy 53,P.O. Box 333, Lower Lake, CA 95457. (707) 994-2236.
TROMBETTA'S RESORT:. 22 RV sites, 5865Old Hwy 53, P.O. Box 728, Clearlake, CA 95422. (707) 994-2417.
KELLY'S KAMP: 48 RV and camp sites, 8220 Scotts Valley Rd., Upper Lake, CA95485. (707) 263-5754.
LUCKY FOUR RESORT: 5 RV sites, 1060 N. Main St. Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-4210.
NORTHPORT TRAILER RESORT: 8 RV sites, 5020 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707)263-6311.
U-WANNA-CAMP: 30 RV and camp sites, 2699 Scotts Creek Rd., Lakeport, CA 95453. (707) 263-6745.
WESTSHORE RV PARK: 120 RV and camping sites.1930 S. Main Street, Lakeport, 95453. (707) 263-8961.