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| Anderson Marsh Natural Preserve - Site # 18 | |||
| This small preserve safeguards half of Clear Lake's tule marshes and supports everything from newts to American white pelicans. Lush tules border the lake and offer food, cover, and breeding areas for fish, water-associated birds, and pond turtles. Opossums, minks, bats, and other mammals also use the marshes. Willows and alders along watercourses shelter bald eagles and hummingbirds. An oak woodland offers views of Cooper's hawks, cavity-nesting birds, black-tailed deer, and squirrels; lizards and rattlesnakes inhabit the forest floor. Grassy fields hide rodent runways and the spring nests of western meadowlarks and killdeer; they also draw hovering American kestrels and white-tailed kites. There's a great blue heron rookery on site. | |||
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| Historical Anderson Ranch house is open to the public during the summer. Tours are available. | |||
| Wildlife and Where to Find It: | Excellent viewing of waterfowl and songbirds from November through April. Western grebes, double-crested cormorants, and great blue herons can be seen year-round. Watch spring courtship and nesting of grebes. American white pelicans best seen in winter. Ospreys fish both summer and winter; bald eagles present from November through April. Quiet, patient observers can see many small mammals and songbirds. | ||
| Nearby Viewing Sites: | Clear Lake State Park | ||
| Visitor Information: | Lake County Visitor Center - 800 525 3743 - http://www.lakecounty.com | ||
| Viewing Site Hours of Operation are: | |||
| Staff On-site: | Yes | ||
| Open: | Sun, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat | ||
| Hours: | 8am-5pm winter, 8am-8pm summer Hours may change, | ||
| Year Round: | Yes | ||
| Road Information: |  Gravel. | ||
| Road Hazards: See Access/Public Use #3 | |||
 Number of Parking Spaces: 50 | |||
| Parking Fee: | |||
| Proximity to viewing area:nearby | |||
 Pull-Through Parking: | |||
| Parking Notes: See Access/Public Use #3 Parking fee subject to change. See park website. | |||
| How to Get There: | From the junction of Highways 29 and 53 at Lower Lake, proceed north for 0.5 mile on Highway 53 to entrance. | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Managing Agency: | California State Parks | ||
| Agency Site URL: | http://www.parks.ca.gov | ||
| Physical Address: | N 8825 Highway 53 Lower Lake, CA 95457 |
Agency 2: | N 8825 Highway 53 Lower Lake, CA 95457 |
| Manager Phone: | (707) 994-0688 | ||
| Site Phone: | (707) 994-0688 | ||
| County: | Lake | ||
| Addition Website: | http://www.parks.ca.gov | ||