Cloverdale Camping Site (KOA) is located on a ridge
overlooking the Alexander Valley in Sonoma County, north of California. It was
opened in 1962 and since then many tourists come here to spend their time in
midst of hilly surroundings and wooded valleys. At this place there are many
100-year old oak trees, Eucalyptus trees and evergreens. It is located nearly
80 miles from the famous Golden Gate. The organizers of this camping site
provided requisite facilities and enhanced the beauty of this place by providing
suitable places for fishing, boating and swimming. Nearly fifty wineries are
located nearby for those who wish to enjoy wine tasting and learn about various
kinds of wine produced here.
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| Camping Cottage |
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| Inside the cottage |
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| Country Store |
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| Swimming Pool |
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| Picnic Table |
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| Lake Sonoma |
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| Russian River |
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Fishing Pond
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For staying at this place many options are given. One
can bring tents and stay on the open space allotted here. Otherwise one can
stay in Kamping Kabins with accommodation up to four people. In bigger cabins
six people can stay. In one room cabin one double bed, one bunk bed, a swing
porch, a fire pit and a picnic table for four are provided. In double room
cabin a double bed, two bunk beds, a swing and a picnic table for six is
provided. But there is no provision for bath room and rest room in these
cabins. In Luxury Camping Lodges facilities like kitchen, a coffee-maker, a
barbeque, a fridge, a stove, a blender, a private bed room, a bunk bed, a bath
room and A.C. facility along with a micro-wave oven are given with
accommodation for four people. In Deluxe Camping Lodges only two people can
stay with all above mentioned facilities. One has to book at least for two
nights during weekend days and three nights during vacation time. In this
camping site spread over 60 acres, there is provision for 75 R.V.(recreational
vehicles), forty-nine tents, twelve one-room cottages, six two-room cottages,
six Luxury camping lodges and four Deluxe Luxury camping lodges.
Facilities
like mini-golf court, basket ball half-court, fishing pond, solar heated
swimming pool, hot tub (Sauna), spa and gym for children, country store, snack
bar, outdoor movies, bike rentals and a center to provide wood and cooking gas
are available. Silent hours are from 10.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. Radios and other
electrical equipment are not to be played during this time. One should not
inconvenience others by causing loud sound disturbance. Washing of cars and
R.Vs is not permitted. Likewise cloth lines to dry clothes are not allowed.
Pets are allowed but they should be held on leash. Check out time is 12.00 noon
and after that three dollars are charged per person every hour. As limited
resources are available no one should waste water. Children and kids should
return to the camp before 10.00 p.m. The swimming pool is open from 10.00 a.m.
to 9.30 p.m. The rest rooms are open at all hours.
This site is suitable
haven for nature-lovers, bird-watchers, Nature trail trekkers, cyclists, and
swimmers. There are forty miles of trails for those who wish to walk and view
the scenes of hills and valleys. For boating and canoeing one has to go to Lake
Sonoma at a distance of twenty seven miles or to Russian River at a distance of
sixteen miles. To maintain the clean surroundings the organizers took special
care. But there is a need to set up more garbage bins. The way to rest rooms is
quite dark at night time and so sufficient illumination may be provided. For
the convenience of the people more rest rooms have to be set up. More sign boards giving directions to various
destinations may be set up to help the tourists. TO meet any emergency a
helpline should be provided to help the tourists. To save time tents already
fixed will help a lot as nearly two to three hours are to be spent for setting
up tents in open space. At the canteen more dishes may be given and breakfast
may be provided by 7.00 instead of 8.00 a.m.
The main motto of this camping
site is “TO conserve, preserve and protect our world”. Let us also
follow their ideal and avail this unique opportunity of living in the lap of
Nature without depending too much on machinery and electronic devices.
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27th August, 2017 Somaseshu Gutala
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