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11 reviews for Lake Berryessa Marina Resort
Not a bad camping site.
It was clean, and the lot they gave us was secluded enough and quiet enough we almost felt we were alone, until we heard the random squeal from the kids at the campground below us, as they beer ponged! But we didn't encounter any animals trying to steal any of our food, and it was a pretty easy set up. My one complaint was that I felt like the bathrooms/showers were spaced out way too far apart.
It felt like we had to walk miles to get to go to the ladies room.
I mean some in our group just went right there, but since it was so clean I didn't feel right ruining the clean set up we had. So I suffered and walked to the bathrooms.
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Things are changing! The old concessions are being renegotiated. Some or all will be closing.
For new info see this press release by Bureau of Reclamation:
http://www.usbr.gov/ne...
Was a Sunday night so we had the whole thing to ourselves witch was good cuz I can't imagine camping when it's full, its like a parking lot with fire pits and benches. Lake is OK to swim in if u find a spot that isn't mossy, witch is hard cuz the water level is so low. wish I had A boat. i think it would be more fun that way. $30 per night
I went camping here for the second time just this past weekend with a group of mostly novice campers. Located just Northeast of Napa and along the shores of the very ample Lake Berryessa this is a great spot to get away for a quick weekend. They have campgrounds that can accomodate everything from a small group of 2, groups as large as 20, spots for RV camping, and even little cabins that can be rented out if you don't want to deal with pitching a tent. Even if your group is small I would suggest trying to snag the large 20 person camp sites, as they are located right on the water. If possible request site 182 as you will also have a section of beach all to yourself! Be sure to bring your boat or wave runner because you will definitely want to get out on the water for some fun.
Things to note: the hot showers are not so hot, I think I won't be seeing my penis again until spring; there are roving bands of racoons that will raid your camp site at night so be sure to bring ice chests or locking plastic tubs to store your food items away at night, and last but not least, beware of drunk yelpers.
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Who wants to go camping in 100 degree temperatures with mosquitos and drunk mo fo's partying right next to you till 5:00am? Or how about powerboats with no mufflers going full throttle late at night while you're trying to have a conversation. This is not my or anyone's definition of camping. Did I mention the overflowing portable bathrooms? Not that I used them, but the smell travels far and absolutely ruins your appetite. Oh, wait we have to pay to camp here? I complained to the "resort" manager to refund our money because the lousy bums next to us were littering and running thru our camp area. They said I should have brought it to security's attention right when it happened... "Wait, you mean you have security or you wanted me to report it at 4:00am?"
ZERO stars lake crappyessa...
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This is the first place I've ever been camping in Northern California, and I have to say, it's pretty freakin' cool. It's a long and winding drive from SF (be careful if you get carsick easily), and far enough away from civilization that you see the stars perfectly. The lake is a picture of serenity, and if I wasn't drinking the entire weekend, I might have done some lakeside yoga instead.
There are a ton of campsites available to reserve, complete with a fire pit and picnic tables. Ours was site #182, a group site that allows up to 20 people and even has its own private beach area. I'm not really a camping person by any means (I didn't know how to set up my tent) so if I can "rough it" for two nights here, anyone can. Port-a-potties? Not my favorite thing, but definitely one step up than having to do your business in the woods with nothing but a shovel and a prayer!
My number one recommendation is to stock up on water (amongst other supplies) before you get there, otherwise you'l find yourself hauling it into Napa to avoid paying $3.50 a gallon at a nearby store.
Of course, a campsite is only as good as the campers, and seeing as we had about 20 Bay Area Yelpers with a penchant for drinking (and then some) - how could it be anything BUT five stars?
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I was going to remove a star for the raccoons, but their footprints are just so god damned adorable!
Ahhh nature. What is it about camping and being back to nature that brings out the animal in people? Perhaps it's the fact that societies rules and regulations go right out the proverbial windows when you're faced with the cold reality of surviving far away from our normal civilizations high standard of living. It is in these primal situations that we find out what we, as humans, are made of.
That is, unless you go to a Yelp camping trip, because HAH that was some high class shit right there: french press coffee, good food, lots of alcohol... and lets not forget champagne. Also, you better bring them some pop-tents because god damn, SOME of them are completely inept at setting up tents. Yelper's are a great bunch of people, but ruffing it... well, ruffing it is not their forte. But that's OK; we aren't here to judge Yelper's, we're here to judge businesses.
Lake Berryessa is a great campground. The private beach campsite Luis had managed to procure for us loud and rowdy bunch was sufficient to contain the loudness that was undoubtedly going to be coming from us once we had all consumed the massive amounts of alcohol Yelper's are infamous for. Folks, I'm going to be upfront about this: this was one of the prettiest areas I've ever seen. The scenery was so gorgeous I couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably every now and then.
There was a bit of goose poop on the beach, but like the raccoons that so enjoyed themselves raiding our campsite, it's not really the fault of the campground owners or managers, so I can't really take any stars off of it. I will, however take a star off for the state of the stairs, cause that shit is hard to navigate under the influence, and really, if you aren't intoxicated at LEAST 50% of the time you aren't camping correctly, so those stairs are extra dangerous.
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The past weekend was my first camping experience in my adult life (wow, I can't believe the tents nowadays are so easy to set up and strike down). I almost puked on the way here and on the way home (miles of winding roads), but once we got there, I was only relieved to know how spacious the campsite that Luis secured for us... complete with our own private beach, rickety wooden stairs, scary ass hissing raccoons, and some soft patches of grass with not that much animal poo....
I wish I brought my bathing suit with me so that I could've joined C,T,P in the water, but I thought I was still on my period so I didn't want to get the water all bloody... but good thing I wasn't, so t'was all good. I just kicked it by the main table and grubbed on F's wonderful salad mix and indulged in alky-goodness (but only with fruit juices... i love me some fruit juices and malibu).
What was up with the YT boys in the suburbans, wearing wifebeaters and baseball caps, bumpin "Fifty Cents"? It's okay, they didn't bother us, but they were the scope on our way to the Portable Latrines.
They need to have that place illuminated. I hate shitting in the dark--hate shitting in a dark Port-o-potty more. So I chose between the least shitty option and shat behind the portable latrines. Sure, there were some sprinkling and small amounts of backsplash... but it was my own shit.
The next morning, I had to really go again for my EMP, but I had no excuse to go in public (plus everything is VERY illuminated). With reluctance, I shat in the plastic encapsulated latrine... BACKSPLASH EVERYWHERE. omg I hope I did not get any diseases from that.
I love roughin' it for an evening and wished this was a longer weekend, but I'm bringing my own shovel and bag of trail next time.
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We went here to camp last weekend with around 20 people. We got a spot that was right on the lake which was amazing. The sunset was great and waking up to the fog on the mountains was really pretty. Being able to have our own little private beach was also really cool. Highly recommended if your in the Napa area and are looking to camp. You are not deep in the woods so if your looking to be far from your neighbors, this probably isn't the place.
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Group Campground 182. That's the spot to car camp at if you're going up to Lake Berryessa with a crazy bunch of people. It's more isolated than the rest of the camps, right on the edge of the lake. The picnic table and bbq pit are situated on a ledge with a totally unobstructed view of the water - really cool for sunset skyline gazing. (Warning: the pit is stupid-lame - the grill rack being too far above the coals to actually cook anything.)
Below that the ground is covered by some patches of grass and bramble, eventually stretching out in gravel to the lake edge. Something about the current made the water rather stagnant right in front, but walk a little further north of the beach and it's totally cool to jump in. Really, jump in, cuz the lake depth sinks waaaay down 4-5 ft out.
I could've wished for a water spigot or a closer porto-potty (well, maybe not) but for a long weekend or something, it's a good place check out the starry night (I saw a falling star!), and hang out w/fun people.
If you should happen to stay here sometime soon, and come across a flip flop on the beach, umm, let me know.
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Been coming to this resort for 2 years now. It's so much better then the place we used to go to. We used to go to an actual hotel place...soo disgusting, with cats everywhere! I find that Lake Berryessa is a place that is good for fishing. There isn't much else to do, except swim in the lake, I guess. Bring a jet ski...that would be fun...something...it gets pretty boring.
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