Berryessa Vista Wilderness Park
Activities: Boat-In, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Wildlife Viewing
Location: Boat in access from Capell Cove at Lake Berryessa. Berryessa Vista Wilderness Park Google Map here/Capell Cove Boat Launch Google Map here
Hours: Overnight camping is permitted, boat-in only. Overnight parking at Capell Cove requires advance permission so that your car is not ticketed/towed. Please contact us at info@ncrposd.org at least one week in advance. In order for us to secure advance permission from BLM for overnight parking, we need to have a minimum of one week’s notice. Napa Open Space is not responsible for ticketing/towing if you park overnight without advance coordination.
Fees & Details: There are no fees at Berryessa Vista Wilderness Park. There is a $10 boat launch fee at Cappell Cove boat launch.
Amenities: There is no potable water available at the park. Camping is boat-in only and rustic. Limited trail system is constructed at present.
Park Rules: No campfires are allowed on this property. Please respect private property and do not trespass. Observe park boundary signs and stay on NOSD property at all times. No hunting or shooting allowed in this park. Please stay on official trails and do not use or create social trails.
Maps and Park Notes: Google Map to Berryessa Vista Wilderness Park, Google Map to Cappell Cove Boat Launch, Bureau of Reclamation webpage
The Napa Open Space District acquired this 224-acre oak and bay woodland from the Land Trust of Napa County in 2008. Accessible only by hand-launched boat from Capell Cove, the District’s property together with the adjacent public and land trust properties protects the area’s unique wildlife and habitat, and allows hiking and rustic camping.
We are currently working to make back country trail and campground improvements. At present, there is very limited finished trail built, but there are several dirt tracks that lead up from the lakeshore into and through the park to the ridge.
Accessible by boat only in this specific area of Lake Berryessa, this park offers unique views and a chance to experience backcountry hiking and camping without going far from home. We ask that all of our visitors to this park be respectful of existing dirt track trails and be patient with our construction progress.
