“Bushay Recreation Area”
Bushay Recreation Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where redwood forests meet wine country. The lake is formed by the Coyote Dam on the Russian River. A wide variety of recreational opportunities is available, including boating, swimming, water skiing, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.Recreation The 1,822-acre lake provides abundant boating, swimming and water skiing opportunities. Anglers will find sunfish, smallmouth bass, striped bass, crappie, white and channel catfish, bluegill and perch. Several miles of trails wind around Lake Mendocino, including the 7-mile Kaweyo Trail, which is open to hiking and horseback riding. This trail winds from the lake to the dam, providing excellent views of the lake and wildlife in the area.Facilities This large, year-round campground offers more than 100 family sites, many of which overlook the lake. Three group sites are also available. The Mesa Day-Use Area is within the campground and offers a group picnic shelter with electric hookups. Family picnic shelters are also located here, complete with tables and grills. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and playground. A horse staging area is located in the campground near the Kaweyo Trailhead.Natural Features Lake Mendocino lies in the scenic rolling hills of Coyote Valley. Groves of oak mixed with manzanita and pines forest the area, offering limited shade and an excellent bird and wildlife habitat. Nearby Attractions The charming city of Ukiah, less than 15 minutes away, offers a variety of shopping and dining opportunities, museums and golf courses. The Ukiah Farmer's Market runs Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, offering fresh produce, local wines, arts and crafts and live music.
Reviews of Bushay Campground
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Ratings Summary
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Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on November 11, 2022AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on June 26, 2018Reviews
Nice campground with some very nice spots. Some are on top of each other, others are spaced nicely. We went in June and it was super hot. The beach is tiny and rocky. The campground is on a bluff so you have to hike a short way to the water or drive to another part of the lake. Kayaking up the river was super pretty!
No hookups. Free showers. Lots of bathrooms that were cleaned and attended to everyday we were there.
Nightly Rate: $25.00
Days Stayed: 4
Site Number: 41
RV Length: 33 ft
RV Type: Fifth Wheel
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
Surprised by the rate considering condition of the campground. No maintenance that I can see for probably last couple years. All sites are by reservation, what a pain, only four other campers in campground and at least half the sites are closed.
Nightly Rate: $35.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 63
RV Length: 26 ft
RV Type: Class C
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Sites were small with short poles completely outlining each site narrow roads with many overhanging trees
Nightly Rate: -
Days Stayed: 0
Site Number: -
The Campsite Was Pretty With Lots Of Trees Right On The Lake. We Had A “lake Front” Site (B82) But Little Did We Know That There is A 60ft Slope Down To The Water. Didn’t Feel Like A Safety Issue (we Have 4 Small Children) But No Water Access. We Didn’t Use The Bathrooms But They Were Nicely Spaced. Some of the trees overhung the road and we did get some branches scratching the top and sides of our RV
Nightly Rate: $35.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 82
RV Length: 32 ft
RV Type: Class C
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Affiliation
- Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE)
- Check In
- 8:00 AM
- Check Out
- 6:00 PM
- Last Nightly Rate
- 35.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 33 ft
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 20.0
- Max Length
- 40 ft
- Season End
- September
- Season Start
- April
- Sites Count
- 136
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Fifty Amp
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Full Hookup
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Rec Facilities
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Pull Through
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Tent Sites
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Dump Station
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Big Rigs
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Open Seasonally
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Age Restricted
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Boondock
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Cabin Sites
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Dispersed Sites
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Firewood
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Fulltime Residents
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Group Tent Sites
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Laundry
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Mobile Homes
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Permit Required
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Potable Water
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Propane
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Public Water
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Pull Through RV Sites
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Reservations
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Sewer Hookup
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Showers
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Sites
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Standard Tent Sites
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Water Hookup
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