Oak Shores Day Use Area
Oak Shores is a day-use only facility with no overnight camping allowed. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. October through April, and 8:00 p.m. May through September. Group picnic shelters can be reserved through Recreation.gov for $25/day or used first-come, first-served.
Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 1:44PM PDT until June 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY FOR NORTH BAY INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND EAST BAY HILLS... ....Dry and windy conditions combined with some dry vegetation will lead to a critical fire weather threat late tonight into Thursday morning... * AFFECTED AREA...East Bay Hills and North Bay Interior Mountains. * TIMING...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT Thursday. * WINDS 20 FOOT...Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY...Thursday morning relative humidity of less than 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire behavior and rapid rates of spread likely on new and existing wildfires. There will be an increased risk for power outages.
Heat Advisory issued June 10 at 11:37AM PDT until June 11 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...High temperatures between 90 and 103 for interior valleys and higher elevations. High temperatures between 85 and 96 degrees for the Bay Shoreline. * WHERE...North Bay Interior Mountains and Valleys, and San Francisco Bay Shoreline. * WHEN...From noon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...This level of heat affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts possible in some health systems and in heat-sensitive industries.
About
Oak Shores Day Use Area sits along the western shore of Lake Berryessa, nestled between Blue Ridge and Cedar Roughs east of Napa Valley. The Bureau of Reclamation manages this free public recreation area, which offers six large group shade shelters spread across three beach areas: Acorn Beach, Foxtail Flat, and Coyote Beach. Each shelter accommodates groups of up to 50 people and can be reserved through Recreation.gov for $25 per day, or used first-come, first-served if unreserved. The area provides swimming access, shoreline fishing, wildlife viewing, and picnicking. Amenities include vault restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, and barbecue grills. The 2.6-mile Smittle Creek Trail connects Oak Shores to the adjacent Smittle Creek Day Use Area. Free life jacket borrowing is available for children and adults. This is strictly a day-use facility. Overnight camping is prohibited, and gates close daily. Open fires are not permitted; only the provided barbecue grills may be used. Glass containers, fireworks, unleashed pets, and trailers are also prohibited.
Directions
From Sacramento: Take I-80 west toward San Francisco, exit 113 towards Woodland. Travel 1.5 miles to the Winters sign, exit and turn left at the light. Follow into Winters where the road becomes Highway 128. Continue on 128 and turn right on Knoxville Road. Oak Shores is approximately 8 miles north on Knoxville Road. From San Francisco: Drive north on I-80, take the Napa turnoff onto Highway 29, then Highway 121 to Highway 128. Continue on 128 and turn right on Knoxville Road, then 8 miles north.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| BOR-berryessa@usbr.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (707) 966-2111 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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