Berenda Reservoir

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Status
Boating prohibited; launch closed
Open
Summer, only when there's water
Entry
Free
Swimming
Designated areas only
  • Swimming

About this lake

Status: Boating is prohibited at Berenda Reservoir until further notice, and the boat launch is closed. Boats, jet skis and similar craft aren't allowed on the water.

Berenda Reservoir is a Chowchilla Water District equalization reservoir four miles east of Chowchilla on Avenue 26. The City of Chowchilla can open it to the public in summer when there's water in the basin; access is prohibited when the reservoir is empty. Entry is free.

When it's open

Swimming is allowed in designated areas only. The grounds open no earlier than 8 a.m. and close around half an hour before sunset. Alcohol, glass, open fires and overnight camping aren't allowed. Chowchilla Police enforce the rules.

Getting there & access

Getting there

Berenda Reservoir is four miles east of Chowchilla on Avenue 26.

Hours
8 a.m. to about 30 min before sunset
Police
(559) 665-8600

What's here

  • Swimming

    Swimming in designated areas when open

Rules & official resources

  • Until further notice boats, personal watercraft (jet skis) and similar items are prohibited on the water; the boat launch is closedcityofchowchilla.org ↗
  • Swimming in designated areas only; no alcohol, glass, open fires or overnight campingcityofchowchilla.org ↗

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Questions boaters ask

No. Boating is prohibited and the launch is closed until further notice.

The city opens it in summer when the basin has water; access is prohibited when it's empty.
Sources: cityofchowchilla.org · dbw.parks.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 13, 2026 ·
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