Oak Shores Day Use Area

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Nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs east of Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa provides ample public recreation opportunities. Popular activities on and around the large, yet uncrowded lake include fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, hiking, biking and picnicking. The Dufer Point Visitor Center offers year-round interpretive events and exhibits highlighting natural and cultural resources. Lake Berryessa is a federal reservoir managed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region (Central California Area Office). Oak Shores Day Use Area- Park rules prohibit glass containers, fireworks, pets off leash, open fires and trailers. For additional information see 43 CFR Parts 423 and 429. They are available at the Lake Berryessa Administrative Office or online at: www.usbr.gov/cio/im/rules/Rules.htm. There are limited services, including food service and vehicle fuel, within thirty miles of most of the lake. A reservation holder’s representative must be present by 12:00 p.m. or the shelter will be given to a party requesting use.