ABOUT ARRC
Values:
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People — We serve all ages and abilities.
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Programs — We provide varied opportunities for kids and adults in the Ukiah community.
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Service — We offer the highest quality of service through the dedicated efforts of our board and staff
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Motto:
A safe and fun place for kids and adults.
Quick Points:
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Process began in 1997, and construction ended in 2012
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Building is worth about $6.5 million. The annual budget is about $100,000.
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We have received donations from more than 400 community members and entitites.
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We partner with Boys and Girls Club, ARC Family Resource Center, City of Ukiah and Ukiah Unified School District
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Building specifications:
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9,500 square foot gymnasium
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6 basketball hoops
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Tournament basketball court with bleachers
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11,000 square foot youth center
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2 public meeting rooms
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1,350 square foot conference room
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Catering kitchen
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Indoor games area
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Outdoor play area
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Renting ARRC:
The City of Ukiah manages rentals of the facility. See the Use our Space page for more info.
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Who is Served and How:
Open ARRC, when the facility is open for free to the community, is now happening every Friday night from 8 – 11 pm and every second and fourth Sunday each month from 12 – 4 pm.
Boys and Girls Club serves hundreds of children aged 6 - 18 at the ARRC with after school activities throughout the school year and during the summer.
The Family Resource Center serves families at the ARRC with bilingual/bicultural staff providing parenting classes, immigration services, fitness activities, health insurance applications, car seats, and other family support.
The City of Ukiah Recreation Department serves thousands of participants at the ARRC with community classes and sports classes and events in the gym.
The ARRC is co-located on the campus of Grace Hudson Language Academy. Each day its 450-plus students utilize the Beckstoffer Gym for Physical Education as well as special events like UUSD’s Student of the Month presentations and SPACE dance classes.
The ARRC Board of Directors raises funds to provide scholarships to community groups aligned with the ARRC mission. Some recipients of scholarships include Special Olympics, GLAM local group of LGBTQ teens, and ABC Opportunities Day Program for adults with disabilities.
North Cow Mountain Recreation Area
Effective Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the BLM Ukiah Field Office issued an updated Fire Prevention Order due to increased wildland fire danger. Target shooting is prohibited, and the Shooting Range is temporarily closed. For specific questions, please contact the Ukiah Field Office at (707) 468-4000. Fire Prevention Order
There have been reports of downed trees and washouts on the Glen Eden Trail and Valley View Trail, which could impact access on the trail. If you find the trail is blocked, please do not go off trail. Please report trail concerns to the BLM Ukiah Field Office at (707)468-4000.
The North Cow Mountain Recreation Area is located within the Mayacamas Mountains, east of the city of Ukiah and west of the city of Lakeport, in Northwestern California. The recreation management area consists of approximately 26,000 acres of public land that is managed for non-motorized use. The recreation area boosts almost 30 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
No off-highway vehicle (OHV) use is permitted on North Cow Mountain.
Emergency Information:
In case of an emergency call 9-1-1
Mendocino County Sheriff (707) 463-4411
Lake County Sheriff (707) 272-4200
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CAMPGROUNDS
Mayacamas Campground
Vault toilet
Trash receptacles
Six sites with picnic tables and barbeques
Goat Rock Campground
Two sites with picnic tables and barbeques
Can only access campground by hiking or on horseback
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CAMPING
Camping is allowed throughout the recreation area, however all vehicles must remain on designated routes and trails. The campgrounds afford level parking, barbeques, fire pits and picnic tables. Camping near springs or guzzlers isn't permitted to protect the water source and to allow access to wildlife. To insure you do not displace wildlife, camp at least 300 yards from any water source.
No potable water is available within the recreation area.
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CAMPFIRES
Campfires are allowed within North Cow Mountain provided you have a current campfire permit. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibit campfires during periods of high fire danger. To check on fire restrictions or to obtain a campfire permit, call BLM Ukiah Field Office at (707) 468-4000.
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PRIVATE LANDS
Some sections of the trail pass through private lands. Please obey signs and stay on the trails. Please respect the rights of private land owners and signs posted in these areas.
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HUNTING
Hunting is a popular sport throughout North Cow Mountain Recreation Area. Please share the area and watch for other recreation users when hunting in the area.
Target shooting is only permitted at the Shooting Range on North Cow Mountain Recreation Area.
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SHOOTING RANGE
Visitors are responsible for knowing area rules and regulations. The regulations are enforceable under U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and violations are punishable with fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for not longer than 12 months.
You must carry out all litter, including expended cartridges, shot shells and targets.
Target shooting is only permitted at the Shooting Range.
The Eel River (Wiyot: Wiya't;[6] Cahto: Taanchow; Northern Pomo: ch'idiyu)[7] is a major river, about 196 miles (315Â km) long, in northwestern California. The river and its tributaries form the third-largest watershed entirely in California, draining a rugged area of 3,684 square miles (9,540Â km2) in five counties. The river flows generally northward through the Coast Ranges west of the Sacramento Valley, emptying into the Pacific Ocean about 10 miles (16Â km) downstream from Fortuna and just south of Humboldt Bay. The river provides groundwater recharge, recreation, and industrial, agricultural and municipal water supply.[8]
Find your next adventure
Lake Mendocino offers many recreational opportunities including over 300 campsites, with boat-in camping and 15 miles of hiking and biking trails. Some of the trails are in the 700-acre wilderness area, where native wildlife can be viewed. There are five large day-use areas with covered picnic shelters and barbeques. For on-the-water fun, there is boating, swimming and water skiing Fishing for large and small mouth bass, strippers, crappie, blue gill and three varieties of catfish is a popular activity.
Nearby Activities
- Boating
- Camping
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Winter Sports
- Visitor Center
- Water Sports
- Wildlife Viewing
- Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
- Environmental Education
Largemouth Bass Fishing
Lake Mendocino offers good fishing for largemouth bass. Recently, the fishing for bass has continued to impress. Some big bass roam Lake Mendocino, thanks to excellent fisheries management by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as the availability of extensive cover for both baitfish and bass. When the bite is good, bass typically move shallow and are quite aggressive. If you find them shallow and they are not tempted to bite, slow down and use smaller, lighter baits. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Lake Mendocino on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Smallmouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.
Channel Catfish Fishing
This year a healthy population of channel catfish populate the waters of Lake Mendocino, and can be found all around the lake. In Spring channel cats migrate toward incoming water, so stay up river away from the main lake. Night fishing for channel catfish often delivers better results than fishing during the day. In early summer look for rocky banks, the bigger the rocks the better. In summer and winter deeper structure is where to look. The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Fishing for channel catfish is often productive around any kind of structure in the area. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Flathead catfish and blue catfish also reside in the lake and fishing for them is often good as well.
Black Crappie Fishing
Black crappie reside in good numbers throughout Lake Mendocino, and they are averaging a very good size this year. Crappie fishing is excellent and they are running in sizeable schools. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.
