Bureau of Reclamation

01/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2025 15:58

Day use fees waived at New Melones, Berryessa, and Stony Gorge reservoirs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation's New Melones Lake, Lake Berryessa, and Stony Gorge Reservoir will waive day use fees on Jan. 20 to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and Day of Service. Other fees, such as overnight camping, boat launching, and fees associated with concession managed areas, will still apply.

The Lake Berryessa Dufer Point Visitor Center at 5520 Knoxville Road, Napa, is open Saturdays, Sundays, and most holidays from noon to 3 p.m. Maps, information, and America the Beautiful passes are available during operating hours. For information on Lake Berryessa, contact Lake Berryessa or visit the Lake Berryessa website at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html

The New Melones Lake administration office at 6850 Studhorse Flat Road, Sonora, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the purchase of park passes. For additional information, contact New Melones or visit the New Melones website here: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/index.html.

The Stony Gorge Reservoir Ranger Station at 2551 County Road 304 in Elk Creek is open year-round Friday through Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact the station for information at 530-685-8618 (TTY 800-877-8339) or visit the Stony Gorge website at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ncao/stony-gorge/index.html.