Lake Berryessa
Lake Berryessa is the largest lake. This one stands 13 mi east of Deer Park. Weather is mildest over March, April, May, October and November, with 66–79°F highs.
A lake, 13 mi east of Deer Park
Deer Park is the nearest base
Deer Park is 13 miles west, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 41 miles east and San Francisco is about 56 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
This is the year’s weather near Lake Berryessa.
Lake Berryessa
Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County, California, United States. This reservoir in the Vaca Mountains was formed following the construction of the Monticello Dam on Putah Creek in the 1950s. Since the early 1960s, this reservoir has provided water and hydroelectricity to the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The reservoir was named after the Berryessa family of California; José Jesús and Sexto "Sisto" Berryessa were granted Rancho Las Putas in 1843.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 30 square miles
- Elevation
- 443 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 50K a year
Rooms near Lake Berryessa
The nearest towns with places to stay are Napa (64) and Calistoga (36).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Berryessa | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | 19 mi south | 30 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Calistoga | 19 mi west | 30 min | 36 11 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 4,954 | — | C+ |
| Yountville | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 9 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,198 | $802K | A |
| St. Helena | 13 mi west | 20 min | 14 8 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,194 | $1,648K | B+ |
| Santa Rosa | 27 mi west | 40 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Deer Park | 13 mi west | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 720 | $1,161K | — |
| Sonoma | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 25 13 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 10,537 | $971K | B |
| Rutherford | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 84 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Lake Berryessa
These lie within 57 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw52 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw55 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw55 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw54 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
55 mi Ancient siteFort Ross
50 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Lake Berryessa: questions
What town is Lake Berryessa near?
Deer Park, CA, about 13 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Lake Berryessa?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–79°.
How far is Lake Berryessa from Sacramento and Oakland?
About 41 miles east of Sacramento and about 55 miles south of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lake Berryessa?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 36 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Berryessa?
Napa (19 mi, 64 places to stay), Calistoga (19 mi, 36 places to stay) and Yountville (14 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from Deer Park
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.