Lake Berryessa Camping

If you are planning a Lake Berryessa camping trip, you will be very pleased as to what Lake Berryessa has to offer.  Lake Berryessa is located in central California. The lake has 165 miles of beautiful shoreline for you to enjoy. Lake Berryessa has numerous campgrounds, marinas and resorts located on the north, south and west shores. The east shore of the lake is restricted and has no public access to the shoreline. The Bureau of Reclamation keeps up three day-use facilities and a boat ramp at Capell Cove and picnic areas at Smittle Creek and Oak Shores.  If you like to camp in a tent, trailer or RV, Lake Berryessa has six commercial campgrounds that will make your Lake Berryessa camping trip very comfortable. Five of the campsites are for tent and RV camping.  Lake Berryessa Marina Resort, Putah Creek Park, Pleasure Cove resort, Rancho Monticello Resort, Spanish Flat Resort and Steele Park Resort. They offer hot showers, flush toilets, full hookups, dump stations, snack bars, restaurants and much more. Now if you would like to be roughing it while you are on your Lake Berressa camping trip, the lake offers that to. If you enjoy the indoors of Lake Berryessa camping, Steele Park Resort has cabins that you can rent. 

Lake Berryessa Marina Resort, Putah Creek Park and Spanish Flat Resort offers boats, skis, Jet Ski and patio rentals to make your Lake Berryessa camping trip more enjoyable. The resorts also offer full service marinas and fuel docks.

Lake Berryessa is one of the states premier fishing spots with an abundance of trout, bass, catfish, panfish and salmon.  Lake Berryessa offers year round fishing.  This makes a Lake Berryessa camping experience one of the finest in the state.  Fishing regulations change annually, so it is advisable to check the California Sport Fishing Regulations or check with one of the bait and tackle shops before fishing the lake. 

During your Lake Berryessa camping trip, the lake offers miles of shore lines that are great for sun bathing and letting the kids or adults swim in the water to cool down or just splash around and have a great time.  Take your inner tubes, floating rafts and floating chairs and get in the water and relax.   Lake Berryessa also offers many coves for you to enjoy a great picnic outing. Pack up your picnic basket with your favorite campfire cooking recipe and enjoy a day with your family and friends.

If you want to go sight seeing while you are on your Lake Berryessa camping trip, the Napa Valley Vineyards and Wineries are less than an hour away. Feel like going out on the town before hitting the sack, there are night clubs that are less than 25 miles away (St. Helena, Vacaville, Fairfield and Elmira). Like to go see the shows and play some slots, Cache Creek Casino is only about 10 miles away. How about taking in a movie that the kids want to see? There are several movie theaters within 15 miles.  

So if you want to go camping at one of the best camping areas in California, I would highly recommend you take a Lake Berryessa camping trip.

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