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Reviews (229)
What Guests Are Saying
Kyen Campground and Oak Grove Day Use Area is a popular family-friendly destination with clean sites, hot showers, and convenient access to Lake Mendocino, making it ideal for swimming and water activities. Many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites and the natural setting, although some have noted noise issues and a lack of supervision at night. Overall, guests enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and amenities, expressing a desire to return despite some maintenance and management concerns.
What Guests Are Saying
Kyen Campground and Oak Grove Day Use Area is a popular family-friendly destination with clean sites, hot showers, and convenient access to Lake Mendocino, making it ideal for swimming and water activities. Many visitors appreciate the spacious campsites and the natural setting, although some have noted noise issues and a lack of supervision at night. Overall, guests enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and amenities, expressing a desire to return despite some maintenance and management concerns.
Review Summary
Nayeemuddin H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: KYEN
It was really nice. Enjoyed the location
Nayeemuddin H
September 6, 2025
It was really nice. Enjoyed the location
Amber T
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: KYEN
Camp site 14 was great because we were separated from everyone else. The camp site sits on a slope so I would not recommend if you have limitations. The site also isn't the flatest but we made our 6 person tent work on the most level spot. The camp ground overall is very clean. The bathrooms are pretty far apart and pretty far from camp site 14. Showers were hot. The lake is huge and has plenty of beach areas around it to set up. The only down side, as mentioned in another review, is that there is a lot of animal activity down the back side of camp site 14. There is a dry revene that might be home to some large rodents of possibly deer. We never saw them but they were very active at night because we could hear them wrestling with branches and leaves. I just put my ear plugs in and slept like a baby. Will go back for sure.
Amber T
September 8, 2025
Camp site 14 was great because we were separated from everyone else. The camp site sits on a slope so I would not recommend if you have limitations. The site also isn't the flatest but we made our 6 person tent work on the most level spot. The camp ground overall is very clean. The bathrooms are pretty far apart and pretty far from camp site 14. Showers were hot. The lake is huge and has plenty of beach areas around it to set up. The only down side, as mentioned in another review, is that there is a lot of animal activity down the back side of camp site 14. There is a dry revene that might be home to some large rodents of possibly deer. We never saw them but they were very active at night because we could hear them wrestling with branches and leaves. I just put my ear plugs in and slept like a baby. Will go back for sure.
Kathi P
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: KYEN
Campgrounds was crowded during the weekend and loud boats on Lake Mendocino. Bathroom could have been better maintained. Made the mistake of getting a site right next to road that bisects campground, tho good view of lake and easy to get to bathroom and lake. Made a shift after everyone left on Sunday and got the perfect quiet lakefront site with a cleaner bathroom. Staff exceedingly helpful.
Kathi P
September 16, 2025
Campgrounds was crowded during the weekend and loud boats on Lake Mendocino. Bathroom could have been better maintained. Made the mistake of getting a site right next to road that bisects campground, tho good view of lake and easy to get to bathroom and lake. Made a shift after everyone left on Sunday and got the perfect quiet lakefront site with a cleaner bathroom. Staff exceedingly helpful.
Alyson F
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: KYEN
Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with this campsite and would not recommend it, especially for families. While our site was closer to the water, it was also directly next to the main road that runs through the campground. We arrived after dark, but the next morning it quickly became clear that it didn’t feel like the safest place to stay.
Many of the vehicles passing through looked run-down, and a few encounters made us uncomfortable—for example, one car slowly drove past our site multiple times while eyeing us and our gear. The restroom near our site also seemed to attract people from outside the campground coming in to use the showers, which added to the uneasy feeling. On top of that, a young couple in a beat-up van spent a lot of time driving and walking around the grounds while loudly arguing with each other.
We did drive around to see other sites, and a few off the main road looked somewhat better, but overall the environment just didn’t feel secure or family-friendly. Sadly, this isn’t a place we would return to or recommend.
Alyson F
September 18, 2025
Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with this campsite and would not recommend it, especially for families. While our site was closer to the water, it was also directly next to the main road that runs through the campground. We arrived after dark, but the next morning it quickly became clear that it didn’t feel like the safest place to stay.
Many of the vehicles passing through looked run-down, and a few encounters made us uncomfortable—for example, one car slowly drove past our site multiple times while eyeing us and our gear. The restroom near our site also seemed to attract people from outside the campground coming in to use the showers, which added to the uneasy feeling. On top of that, a young couple in a beat-up van spent a lot of time driving and walking around the grounds while loudly arguing with each other.
We did drive around to see other sites, and a few off the main road looked somewhat better, but overall the environment just didn’t feel secure or family-friendly. Sadly, this isn’t a place we would return to or recommend.
Chad F
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: KYEN
Like others said, lots of poison oak so be wary. Other than that it was beautiful! Will definitely be coming back!
Jacqueline L
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: KYEN
This was my first time going to the lake and it was so sad to see how trashed the area is. A lot of the people there were extremely loud-the family next to me was screaming and cussing at each other for hours, jet skiis buzzing around, crummy edm blasting. Don’t go here if you’re looking for a relaxing time in nature…
Location & Directions for Kyen Campground and Oak Grove Day Use Area
1400 Marina Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482 United States
Elevation: 249 ft
Getting There
<p><strong>From the South (San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Ukiah):</strong> Follow Highway 101 North towards Ukiah. Approximately 5 mi north of Ukiah, take Highway 20 East. Continue on Highway 20 East for approximately 2 mi. Turn right onto Marina Dr. ...
From the South (San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Ukiah): Follow Highway 101 North towards Ukiah. Approximately 5 mi north of Ukiah, take Highway 20 East. Continue on Highway 20 East for approximately 2 mi. Turn right onto Marina Dr. Continue past the North Boat Ramp and Oak Grove Day-Use Area until you reach the campground Entrance Station on your right.
From the North (Eureka, Willits, Fort Bragg): Follow Highway 101 South. Approximately 15 mi south of Willits, take Highway 20 East. Continue on Highway 20 East for approximately 2 mi. Turn right onto Marina Dr. Continue past the North Boat Ramp and Oak Grove Day-Use Area until you reach the campground Entrance Station on your right.
From the East (Sacramento): From the city of Williams, take Highway 20 West. Continue on Highway 20 for approximately 2 hours or 80 mi traveling past Clearlake and Blue Lakes. Approximately 3 mi after the Potter Valley turn-off, turn left onto Marina Dr. Continue past the North Boat Ramp and Oak Grove Day-Use Area until you reach the campground Entrance Station on your right.
Highway access
Kyen Campground is accessible via US Route 101, which is approximately 10 miles to the east, providing access to the wider California highway network.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Reservations are required and can be made online or by phone; cash is not accepted.
- Check-in is at 1 PM and check-out is at 11 AM; renewals must be done by 10:30 AM.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- In case of emergency, contact emergency services or local authorities.
- All visitors must adhere to campground rules and can be removed for disruptive behavior.
- Quiet hours are from 10 PM to 6 AM; noise amplification devices and generators must be off during this time.
- Recreational camping only; no vehicle maintenance, commercial activities, or disruptive items allowed.
- Beware of poison oak; stay within designated pads.
Pets
- Pets must be leashed or penned and cannot be left unattended.
Vehicles & parking
- The entrance gate is closed from 10 PM to 8 AM; no vehicle access during this time.
- All vehicles must fit in designated pads; RVs over 30ft are not advised.
Site capacity
- Campsites are limited to 8 persons and must be kept clean.
Utilities
- Full hook-up sites are available; hookups may be up to 20 ft. away.
Site types & loops
- Many tent sites accommodate only one tent.
Fires & fuel
- Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings and must be fully extinguished before leaving.
Cancellation policy
- Some areas may close due to fluctuating lake levels; full refunds will be provided for affected reservations.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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