Lake Berryessa

Lake Berryessa Field Office, 5520 Knoxville Road
Napa, CA 94558

Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, east of the Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa offers year-round recreation opportunities. Lake Berryessa's water reaches temperatures of up to 75 degrees in the summer, making it an ideal place for water sports. Anglers enjoy fishing for both cold and warm water species, such as rainbow trout, bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill. The Bureau of Reclamation provides two large day use areas (Oak Shores and Smittle Creek), Capell Cove launch ramp, and many smaller dispersed day use areas. There are Recreation Areas around the lake that are managed by concessionaires under contract with Reclamation and provide camping, day use and boating facilities. Contact the concession areas directly for information about amenities.

Directions

Lake Berryessa is located 70 miles northeast of San Francisco and 40 miles west of Sacramento. Nearest towns are Napa to the southwest or Winters to the east. Nearest highways are state highways 121 and 128.

Reviews

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William N

Campground:Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)

Loop:Oak Shores Day Use Area

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Reviewed a month ago

Oak Shores is a beautiful location, perfect for a picnic or family outing. The lake is an ideal hot weather bonus too. The staff at the site is also excellent and very friendly.

Monna H

Campground:Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, CA (BOR)

Loop:Putah

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Reviewed a month ago

We had a magnificent view of the harvest moon and sunrise. Swan everyday. The staff is so welcoming. Thank you Pam and crew!!!

Matt G

Campground:Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, CA (BOR)

Loop:Putah

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Reviewed a month ago

Bathrooms need work for the price you paid. Staff was attentive and friendly.

Norma R

Campground:Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)

Loop:Oak Shores Day Use Area

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Reviewed a month ago

Had a wonderful time at the Foxtail Flat picnic area, on a Sunday morning it was virtually empty for the first several hours of the early morning, I arrived by 9am and other visitors didn't populate the area until almost 12pm. My family and I had a wonderful time and enjoyed the jetski rentals. My only concern was the bathroom situation and lack of a place to wash your hands. So I recommend anyone coming to bring hand soap and extra water to wash after or hand sanitizer. I hope they get the real restrooms fixed eventually because using a portapotty is always such a terrible uncleanly experience no matter what because they don't flush.

Christine T

Campground:Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, CA (BOR)

Loop:Putah

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Every year now, thanks to the help and knowledge that Holly provided for us, we are regular visitors to Lake Berryessa and look forward to trying other locations as well. It has been a wonderful experience every time.

Vicki S

Campground:Putah Canyon Campground- Napa, CA (BOR)

Loop:Putah

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had a great time camping. Thanks for keeping this area clean and campable.

Keep your options open

Watch for a matching campsite across monitored campgrounds in Lake Berryessa.