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Steele Canyon Recreation Area

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Type
Recreation area with launch (concession)
Lake
Lake Berryessa
Managed by
Bureau of Reclamation concession
Camping
Yes
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  • Boat launch
  • Camping

About this boat ramp

Steele Canyon Recreation Area is a concession-operated site on [Lake Berryessa](/lakes/lake-berryessa), managed under the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation lists it among the Berryessa sites offering camping and boat launching.

Launching

With [Capell Cove](/ramps/capell-cove-boat-launch-lake-berryessa) closed indefinitely, Reclamation points boaters to the concession sites, including Steele Canyon, [Spanish Flat](/ramps/spanish-flat-recreation-area-lake-berryessa), [Putah Canyon](/ramps/putah-canyon-recreation-area-lake-berryessa), [Pleasure Cove](/marinas/pleasure-cove-marina-lake-berryessa) and [Markley Cove](/marinas/markley-cove-resort). Confirm ramp hours with the operator, (707) 966-9410, so you aren't caught after closing.

Mussel rules

Every boat is inspected and sealed. Trailered boats wait 30 days unless hot-water decontaminated by approved Solano County Water Agency staff.

Getting there & access

Before you go

Call the operator to confirm ramp hours.

Quarantine or decontamination

Every boat is inspected. An inspected boat gets a red seal and must wait 30 days, unless it's hot-water decontaminated by approved Solano County Water Agency staff. Ask for an exit seal when you pull out so you can launch freely next time.

Phone
(707) 966-9410

What's here

  • Launch

    Boat launch at the recreation area

  • Camping

    Campground

Rules & official resources

  • California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
  • All boats launching at Lake Berryessa must take part in the seal program and be inspected; vessels get a 30-day red quarantine seal unless decontaminated with hot water by approved Solano County Water Agency staffusbr.gov ↗
  • Boats leaving Lake Berryessa need a seal from authorized staff to launch freely next time; hand-launched craft with electric motors must be inspected, and non-motorized kayaks and paddleboards are encouraged to get a free inspectionusbr.gov ↗
  • Confirm ramp closing times with the operator to avoid delays or a second quarantine periodusbr.gov ↗
  • A current California Mussel Fee sticker is required on motorized watercraft operated in fresh waterwildlife.ca.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

Yes. Reclamation lists Steele Canyon among the concession sites with boat launching.

No. Reclamation closed it indefinitely in 2026; Steele Canyon is one of the alternatives.

Yes. Every boat is inspected and sealed; trailered boats wait 30 days unless hot-water decontaminated by approved Solano County Water Agency staff, or they carry a valid Lake Berryessa seal.
Sources: usbr.gov · usbr.gov · wildlife.ca.gov · Last checked Oct 26, 2026 ·
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