Central California Area Office

Visitor Information

• Lake Berryessa enforcing special restrictions at boat launches to prevent golden mussels
• Capell Cove boat launch is temporarily closed for all vessel launching except with a Special Event Permit (email BOR-Berryessa@usbr.gov)
• Reclamation announces seasonal changes at Lake Berryessa
• Reclamation temporarily bans ash-producing fires at Lake Berryessa
• Reclamation kicks off Lake Berryessa summer season hours
• Reclamation reopens Lake Berryessa’s Smittle Creek Trail
• Reclamation and Napa County temporarily ban ash-producing fires at Lake Berryessa (6/23/23)
• Feral Pig Hunts at Lake Berryessa (Visitor Information)
• Oak Shores and Smittle Creek Day Use areas are open daily from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Smittle Creek and Eticuera day use areas – gates will open at sunrise and close at 5 p.m
• Capell Cove Launch Ramp is open.
• Dufer Point Visitor Center is open 12 - 3 p.m. weekends and holidays.
• Lake Berryessa Administrative Offices are open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• North side of Oak Shores Day Use Area remains closed until further notice.
• You may purchase boat launch and annual passes at the Visitor Center, and annual passes online from Interior.

NOTE: NO charcoal or other ash-producing fuels are allowed throughout Lake Berryessa, including Reclamation-managed Recreation areas (Capell, Oak Shores, Smittle, and Eticuera). Only propane-fueled fire pits, stoves, and barbeque grills will be permitted in Reclamation-managed areas. Thank you for supporting safe recreation at Lake Berryessa!

Feral Pig Hunt: Reclamation is partnering with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program to establish a feral pig hunt on designated areas of to establish a feral pig hunt on designated areas of Lake Berryessa For more information, contact: Kris Hirschbeck, khirschbeck@usbr.gov.

When visiting be sure to adhere to the following:

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Field Office and Dufer Point Visitor Center

5520 Knoxville Road, Napa CA 94558

Field Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dufer Point Visitor Center

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Monday through Friday 12-3 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m

Labor Day to Memorial Day

Monday-Friday, Closed
Saturday, Sunday, and holidays 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Reclamation Facilities (PDF - 321 KB)

• Oak Shores Day Use
• Eticuera Creek Day Use
• Capell Cove Boat Launch
• Smittle Creek Day Use Area
• Olive Orchard Day Use Area

Concession Facilities

Several Recreation Areas at Lake Berryessa are operated on Reclamation’s behalf by Concession Contractors to provide enhanced recreational opportunities, such as camping, cabins, boat launches, and marina services.

Markley Cove Resort, 707-966-2134

Markley Cove Resort, managed by John and Linda Frazier, will continue to provide boat launching, boat rentals, house boating, day use and lodging. Markley Cove has a full-service marina with wet slips, fueling and pump-out services.

Pleasure Cove Resort, 707-966-9600

Pleasure Cove marina operated by Forever Resort LLC will continue to provide day use, boat launching, RV hookups, tent camping and lodging. Pleasure Cove has a full-service marina with wet slips, fueling and pump-out services.

Spanish Flat Recreation Area,888-901-2804

Managed by Napa County under a Managing Partner Agreement, Spanish Flat Recreation Area will continue to offer day use, RV and tent camping, and a boat launch. Spanish Flat provides a RV pump-out station.

Steele Canyon Recreation Area, 888-671-0580

Managed by Napa County under a Managing Partner Agreement, Steele Canyon Recreation Area will continue to offer day use, RV and tent camping, and a boat launch. Steele Canyon provides a RV pump-out station.

Putah Canyon Recreation Area, 707-966-9051

Visit https://www.recreation.gov/ for camping reservations. This area is operated by Royal Elk Park Management under an interim contract. Putah Canyon is available for day use as well as RV and tent camping. A boat launch is available.

Berryessa Point and Monticello Shores Recreation Areas

Berryessa Point and Monticello Shores Recreation Areas remain closed to camping. Day use visitors may utilize these areas provided they refrain from lighting and using campfires and grills in these areas.

In addition to concession-managed areas, all Reclamation-managed facilities continue to be open, including free access to the Oak Shores, Smittle Creek and Eticuera Day Use Areas. Free use of the Capell Cove Boat Launch continues as water levels permit. For information, please email BOR-berryessea.gov.

Visitors may currently enjoy access to Lake Berryessa’s East Side Area. This 2,000-acre wildlife area along the eastern shore provides great bird and wildlife viewing. Reclamation is partnering with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program; visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting/SHARE for more information.

In addition, Reclamation has cooperated with the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District to develop Camp Berryessa area as an environmental education center.

• Concession Rates (PDF - 340 KB)

Concessions Area Information

• Pleasure Cove Marina, 707-966-9600
• Markley Cove Marina, 707-966-2134
• Steele Canyon, 888-671-0580
• Spanish Flat, 888-901-2804
• Putah Canyon, 707-966-9051

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