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Topic: Back in after a few years, need berryessa advice  (Read 701 times)

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LONO100

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  • Location: Bay Area
  • Date Registered: Nov 2015
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Hi all, in 2015 I sold my kayaks after my first son was born and had been itching to get back in. Well now that my son is a little older and I have a bit more free time, I recently purchased another pair of kayaks for my wife and I.

I am planning on getting them wet for the first time over at Berryessa. My question is where would be the best place to launch a kayak on the Capell/Putah creek side of the lake? Years ago I would launch out of Markley and Capell, but it's been a long time and I'm not sure if things have changed or if they've added some new facilities friendly for kayaks. Thanks in advance.


Herb Superb

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Cappel is still free launch and with the water being high makes it easier and a short trip to your car. Make sure to dry your kayak, there are inspectors there, but they didn’t really check mine the last couple times I went there. The other launch up north would be Putah campground. I think I paid $7 to launch if I remember correctly.


LONO100

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  • Date Registered: Nov 2015
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Thanks for the info. We got a late start to the morning so we ended up launching in lake Solano. This was our first time in our new sleds so this was a shakedown session. I'll be giving berryessa a crack right after the 4th of July weekend.