Where to stay: Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 94541; phone: 1-800-660-5253 or 1-707-279-4281; Web, www.konoctiharbor.com.
Bell Haven Resort, 3415 White Oak Way, Kelseyville, CA 94542; 1-877-279-4329 or 1-707-279-4329; www.bellhaven.com.
Soda Bay Inn, 3397 Live Oak Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451; 1-707-279-4722.
Arbor House Inn, 150 Clear Lake Ave., Lakeport, CA 95453; 1-707-263-6444; www.arborhousebnb.com.
Forbestown Inn, 825 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, CA 95453; 1-707-263-7858; www.innaccess.com/fti.
Featherbed Railroad Co., 2770 Lakeshore Blvd., Nice, CA 95464; 1-800-966-6322 or 1-707-274-8378; www.featherbedrailroad.com.
Gingerbread Cottages, 4057 E. Highway 20, Nice, CA 95464; 1-707-274-0200.
Blue Fish Cove, 10573 E. Hwy. 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423; 1-707-998-1769; www.bluefishcove.com.
Jules Resort, 14169 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422; 1-707-994-6491.
Where to eat: Park Place restaurant, 50 Third St., Lakeport 1-707-263-0444. Meat, pasta, seafood entrees.
Kathie's Inn, 14677 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake; 1-707-994-9933. Steaks, prime rib, seafood; full bar.
What to do: Library Park, Park and Third streets, Lakeport. Pretty lakeshore park; free concerts Friday nights during summer.
Lake County Museum, 255 N. Main St., Lakeport; 1-707-263-4555. In the classic old brick courthouse building, a good overview of the Pomo culture.
Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451; 1-707-279-4293.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, 8825 Highway 53, Clearlake; 1-707-995-2379.
Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Lakeport, CA 95453, 1-800-386-1950 or 1-707-262-1900; www.kvcasino.com. My favorite of three Indian casinos near the lake, with a great '50s diner-style cafe.
Outrageous Waters, 6885 Old Highway 53, Clearlake; 1-877-932-3386 or 1-707-995-1402; www.outrageouswaters.com. One of the more recent attempts to attract visitors.
For more information: Lake County Visitor Information, 875 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport; 1-800-525-3743; www.lakecounty.com. Another good source of information, especially for boaters and fishers, is www.anglernet.com.