Island Rv Park

Price was great. Owner was a great host, and nice to talk with and cared about us. Yes, would stay there again. Nice view of the Lake.

Island RV Park is a bit like an Oasis in the otherwise grungy reality that describes most lakeside resorts and parks in the Clearlake area.
Island RV is situated at the entrance to a smallish island/​peninsula, which makes for a unique setting with a canal on one side and the lake on the other. This fairly uncrowded and mostly unpaved park has spaces available hillside, canal side or lakeside. We’ve opted for canal side each of the two visits we’ve made as it’s more sheltered from the wind that’s common during midsummer months.
There are on site bathroom shower facilities protected with a pass code and full sewer, water and electric hookups for all the slots I saw. I found an unprotected local wireless router, but it was spotty and there’s no formal WiFi offered, although cell reception is decent. The site has two boat launches, one lakeside and one for the canal. There’s a small beach by the lake launch and I found a nice lure that had washed up on shore.
Island RV Park is walking distance to a gas and convenience store right on Highway 20, and a bit further down you’ll find a bait and tackle shop as well as a proper grocery store. A full dock juts from the lake shore just outside the park, across a small bridge. It;s lighted at night and has a nearby boat launch, so lots of locals and tourists hang out along the shore at all hours.
Rates are reasonable and there’s no extra charge for dogs. People are generally conscious of cleaning up after and leashing their pets, although one large black dog did wander up to me while I was fishing in the canal.
The fishing here is usually pretty good, even off the grass overlooking the canal or from the stony wall lakeside. I caught two 5−6lb. catfish during our latest three night stay. The time before, bluegill were plentiful in the canal. Lake fishing was best for bass and catfish this time, although crappie and carp are also staples. With the wind kicking up, it was just easier to fish the canal.
Oddly, someone snatched our fish from the stringer we’d dropped in from the boat dock near the canal launch. No idea if the culprits were staying at the park, but it happened twice. My advice is to clean or release your fish right when you catch ‘em.
Management was very interested in our comments and seemed very eager to make our current and future visits satisfactory.
For location and scenery, you can’t beat this spot — scenic, a little off the beaten path, near conveniences and just a short drive to a Wal Mart off Old Highway 53, so getting your fishing license and cheap supplies is easy. We’ll definitely be back.