State park

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is a state park in Lake County, California. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
Photo: Anderson Marsh State Historic Park Staff, Public domain

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park map

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Sites can be reserved in advance.
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset.
No, day use at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
No, dogs are not allowed at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

Before you go

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Cache Creek Nature Trail (1.1 mi one way, easy) Level trail along Cache Creek
  • Anderson Flats Trail (0.8 mi one way, easy) Easy walk across Anderson Flats
  • Marsh Trail (0.5 mi one way, easy) Half-mile walk through marsh habitat
  • McVicar Trail (3.5 mi one way, moderate) Through the marsh boundary to Clear Lake shores opposite Indian Island
  • Ridge Trail (1 mi one way, easy to moderate) One-mile trail through upland terrain

What to see

  • Historic site Anderson Ranch House 19th-century ranch house complex open on volunteer-led tours
  • Feature Freshwater Marsh Tule marsh on the southeast corner of Clear Lake

Public lands next to Anderson Marsh State Historic Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.