Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)
Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca) is a Bureau of Reclamation campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Bureau of Reclamation campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.56003, -122.23488
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Environmental Education, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Non-motorized Boating, Paddling
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 707-966-2111
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Oak Shores Day Use Area (Ca)
Overview 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). Recreation Oak Shores and Smittle Creek Day Use areas offer free day use, beach activities, swimming, shoreline fishing and wildlife viewing. The 2.6-mile long Smittle Creek Trail connects the two areas. Commercial Concession Areas also provide a variety of recreation opportunities for a fee at the lake. These include camping, lodging, marina services, boat rentals and retail stores. Contact the concession areas directly for information about amenities and fees. For more information on concessions, visit: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/visitor-info.html Facilities Reclamation Managed Day Use Areas offer more than 200 picnic sites which are equipped with picnic tables, barbeque grills, restrooms and drinking water. There are six covered group picnic sites that can be reserved or can be used on a first-come, first-served basis. Natural
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District · 40 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 27 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Flat Camp Site Office | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Spanish Flat Camp Site | Private campground | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Spanish Flat Camp Site | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Lupine Shores Camp Site | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Steele Canyon Camp Site | Private campground | 4.4 mi | — | — |
| Camp Site 56-72 | Private campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.