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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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Learn more about alerts →RV campers and tent campers who want electric hookups, modern showers, and serious stargazing under a dark-sky policy. Sites are well-spaced with picnic tables and fire rings, and fall daytime highs in the low-to-mid 70s make the hiking trails genuinely enjoyable.
Arrive with every drop of water you'll need, there's no on-site filling due to an active shortage. A few reviewers also describe encounters that felt unwelcoming to people outside the area's cultural mainstream, so campers who've had that experience elsewhere should factor it in.
Context for the broader area surrounding Campground C Loop, 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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The campground closes from late May through October because summer temperatures regularly exceed 110°F. Fall brings the best conditions: daytime highs in the low 70s to mid 80s, cool nights, and reduced rattlesnake activity. Trails are most enjoyable September through November when heat isn't a factor. Winter stays mild. Spring brings wildflowers but also weekend crowds. Bring extra water regardless of season. The current parkwide shortage means no filling stations are available.
Peak season with warm days. Most facilities open. Reserve ahead.
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Modern campground with 78 electric sites (suitable for tents and RVs), paved access, picnic tables, fire rings/barbecue at all sites, ramadas at many sites, two modern handicapped-accessible restroom & shower buildings, dump station included, and vendor-provided high-speed WiFi available at all campsites for an additional fee. No water or sewer hookups at sites; off‑leash dog park available for registered campers.
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