The Resorts of Lake Berryessa

Visit one of the seven Lake Berryessa resorts when you take a day off from wineries and restaurants and want some outdoor fun and exercise! Overnight accommodations are available at six of the seven privately-managed resorts located around Lake Berryessa. Markley Cove Resort does not have overnight accommodations, but does offer day use opportunities noted below. The resorts are described clockwise around the lake starting at Monticello Dam.

Markley Cove Resort, at the south end of Lake Berryessa is the first resort on the way to the lake from Winters, California. It is only a few minutes by boat or car to Monticello Dam and offers a convenience store, food service, marina, boat and jet ski rentals, boat gasoline, bait, and fishing licenses, among others. 800-242-6287.

Pleasure Cove Marina offers a variety of overnight tent and RV camping, restaurant, marina, convenience store, and cabin and houseboat rentals. Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs, just 45 minutes from Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa is an ideal location for your Forever Houseboat getaway. Mild temperatures in the summer make it perfect for water sports, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, or just simply sitting back and releasing the cares of the everyday. The grassy hills surrounding Lake Berryessa are dotted with oak and Manzanita and provide excellent opportunities for spotting eagles, hawks, deer, and even wild turkey. Up above, you may spot great blue heron, snow geese, and loons. 707-966-9606 (http://goberryessa.com/)

Steele Park Resort is a year round resort with full accommodations for the family. Motel and cottages offer swimming pool and championship tennis courts with spectacular views of the lake's shore. Harbor Cove, the hub of activity, has a restaurant, bar, general store and full service marina, open from 7:00 a.m. 7 days a week, year round. The Boat House Restaurant & Bar offers a spectacular view of the lake along with its tantalizing good food. Steele Park Resort also rents a patio boats and jet skis to explore the many coves along the lake's shore. 800-522-2123. (www.steelepark.com)

Spanish Flat Resort offers outstanding fishing, overnight camping and picnicking, as well as boat, jet ski and kayak rentals. Their cabins are equipped with a bunk-bed, a full-size bed, microwave, coffee pot, shower, toilet, refrigerator, sink, kitchen table and chairs, heater, and air conditioning. Each cabin is on the lakefront and has a deck facing the lake. Because of the warm water, hot summers, and close proximity to the population areas of Northern California, the lake has become a favorite water ski resort. The temperatures are warm enough to make water skiing comfortable most of the summer. In addition, the state stocks the lake with fish as part of the conservation program. Fishing for bass and trout is a popular pastime. 707-966-7700 (www.spanishflatresort.com)

Lake Berryessa Marina Resort is a magnificent setting for your next vacation! You will delight in the natural serenity of the area as you relax at one of their gorgeous waterfront sites. From tubing and wake boarding, to fishing and jet skiing, there is something for everyone at Lake Berryessa Marina Resort. Barbecue the catch of the day on one of our grills. For the ultimate in camping fun, rent a houseboat, pontoon boat, jet ski, or ski boat. They have group facilities for your next reunion, rally or company retreat. Gasoline pumps and a dump station are available for your convenience. 707-966-2161 (www.lakeberryessa.com)

Rancho Monticello Resort is a family-oriented lake front destination for vacationers and water sport enthusiasts. The resort faces the main body of the lake, with the expansive east shore three miles directly across from the Resort. Curves in the shoreline create coves, and variances in the landscape and slopes. Essentially the resort is divided in two parts by a large rock outcropping, known as "Turtle Rock." At the southern-most end of the resort is the marina which includes a gas dock, market, cafe, 8-lane launch ramp, moorage, docks and a day park. There are boat slips for both short term and long term rental. The northern portion of the resort has a large area "Big Flat" with gentle slopes (less than 15%) most of which is devoted to RV, camping and open space. Events in the resort throughout the summer emphasize the warm and friendly atmosphere of Rancho Monticello Resort. 707-966-2188 (www.ranchomonticelloresort.com)

Putah Creek Resort is located at the north end of Lake Berryessa. It stretches over fingers of oak-peppered land, giving this resort lots of accessible shoreline. Putah Creek Park has a restaurant & bar and offers 200 tent only sites and 55 RV only sites. Most sites are right on the water. The campsites have picnic tables and BBQ grills. The motel offers sleeping and kitchen units. Putah Creek Resort is the only resort that sells gasoline for automobiles. 707-966-0770.

sells gasoline for automobiles. 707-966-0770.