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Reclamation Announces Temporary Closure of Lake Berryessa’s Capell Cove Launch Ramp
Media Contact:
Shane Hunt, 916-978-5100, shunt@usbr.gov
For Release: August 04, 2016
NAPA, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, will temporarily close the Capell Cove Launch Ramp at Lake Berryessa effective Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, due to drought conditions and receding water levels. The launch ramp will be re-opened when lake levels rise.
The parking lot and small picnic areas at the Capell Cove Launch Ramp will remain open. Additionally, hand launching of kayaks, canoes and other small craft will continue to be permitted.
Visitors are encouraged to use other launch ramps at Lake Berryessa including those at Putah Canyon Recreation Area, Spanish Flat Recreation Area, Steele Canyon Recreation Area, Pleasure Cove Marina, and Markley Cove Resort. Locations of these areas may be found on the map at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/maps/berryessa-map.pdf.
Please note that these concession areas charge a fee for the public to use their launch ramps. For information, please visit the following websites:
- Markley Cove - www.markleycoveresort.com
- Pleasure Cove Marina and Steele Canyon Recreation Area - www.goberryessa.com
- Putah Canyon Recreation Area - www.royalelkparkmanagement.com
- Spanish Flat Recreation Area - www.spanishflatcamping.com
For additional information, please visit the website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html.
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