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Price
$25 - $50/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
78 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$25 - $50/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
78 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Desert hikers and RV travelers heading between Tucson and Phoenix who want a real base camp: paved sites with electric hookups, hot showers in private rooms, and Picacho Peak trails right outside. October through November is the sweet spot before holiday crowds hit.
No water fill-up on site is a real logistics problem, so come with full tanks. Campers who read recent reviews about feeling unwelcome due to their background should know that a handful of visitors describe a chilly, unwelcoming atmosphere from others that goes beyond typical cam
Context for the broader area surrounding C Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
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.
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.
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Fall delivers the most comfortable desert camping. October through November brings daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-80s°F and crisp nights in the 40s–50s°F, perfect for campfires and trail hiking. Winter extends the comfortable window through April, with clear skies and excellent visibility for sunrise photography. The campground opens September to May because summer heat makes camping unpleasant. Weekend and holiday visitor numbers climb during peak fall months, so book ahead. Daily access runs 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. year-round, with quiet hours 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Peak season with warm days. Most facilities open. Reserve ahead.
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78 electric sites with paved access; all sites include a picnic table and barbeque/fire ring, and many sites have ramadas. Four sites are handicapped-accessible. Two modern, handicapped-accessible restroom and shower buildings are available; use of the dump station is included. High-speed WiFi (Airebeam) is available at all campsites for an additional fee. An off-leash dog park is available for registered campers.
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