Pleasure Cove Marina

The marina store is my favorite part of this resort. Love the nice ladies that work in there. The camping is ok..water hook ups and 30amp power in a few spots. They really need a beach area for folks to swim & float. The tiny area you can get to has people fishing where you try to access the lake.

Vivian was super nice she gave us free food. She was also super nice and friendly. She gave us 40$ worth of food a drink and a hotdog also chips and a cookie. She is a super good at her job she is the type to make the trip fun.

To Amber
A cabin reservation I had been waiting for the past three months just got ruined when half the party ended up with Covid four days before. If that wasn't bad enough, now I had to deal with canceling my reservations which I thought might be a problem. In comes Amber. Polite, listens and responds with empathy and handled the cancellation with a customer first approach. Something that's missing these days. Pleasure Cove is lucky to have such a great individual. Great job and thank you for making this less of a headache. Ray V

Super easy to book online and description of boat we got was accurate. David was helpful, patient and gave clear instructions. My family and I had a fabulous time and my daughters loved the slide. Will definitely return.

I've been to Lake Berryessa a few times but my first time at Pleasure Cove Marina.
First advice: DON'T MISS THE BLUE SIGN off the HWY that says "Pleasure Cove Marina". Doesn't say where to turn, just turn up THAT road next to the sign. (I saw a few cars making a U-turn off the HWY)
Call ahead for the gate code. We thought we were gonna be late, so we just so happen to call in advance & they said no problem. There was no check-in process & nobody confirmed our campsite reservation when we drove in. Hassle free for us (I'm not complaining, but I suppose anybody can just come in then).
Lot 126 stood on top of a hill & overlooked the entry-road & cove. (I noticed the campground map was a little deceiving with the way our site was located, but it was easy to find). I saw reviews saying the sites are poorly numbered but ours was posted on a marker & spray painted on a fence. Nonetheless, beautiful location, it was better than I expected. I didn't have any neighbors since it was along the edge of a hill.
There was your typical porta-potty (shared between lots 123-127) . It was clean when we arrived on Friday but it was already filthy by Friday night. You had your normal share of spiders above your head, but at waist & feet level it was clear of insects. I was at least thankful there was a toilet nearby otherwise it's quite a walk to a real bathroom.
Personally, I only saw 2 bathrooms; one near the entry & one near the store. Had sinks, but no mirrors. Decently clean. Toilet paper stocked. H& dryer, no paper towels.
No water faucets at the campground site to wash dishes, brush teeth, etc. No electrical outlets that I could find either. We did find a faucet near the entry bathroom & we washed our utensils there.
There was trees for shade, but no where to hang a hammock, & the campground consisted of gravel, dirt/dry grass. On arrival, it was fairly clean, just a few old wrappers scattered. Clean for my dogs & I'm happy they're pro-pets. Camp fires were not permitted.
It was Saturday & I couldn't rent a boat because it was last minute & if you don't have some sort of water craft then you can't really see out to the main lake.
I was really set on taking the kids for a swim but there's NO BEACH. I looked through multiple reviews to see where people were hanging out on hot days but there was no real information I could find, so I'll tell you my experience.
We drove past the marina & docks, up to where the cabins are & theres no place to get in the water other than between lot 137 - 157. You can find 2-3 spots between the trees to slipperly walk down to the water. There you can launch a floaties. The edge of the water was squishy but I suggest water shoes to protect your feet so you can at least linger in the water to escape the heat while dodging all the muck floating by you. There was only enough space for my family to sit on the ground along the water. There was nooooo way to set up chairs because it's on incline that doesn't level out. It was extremely hot, so we were desperate for a spot to cool off at.
HOWEVER, there WAS a small little section along the water where I saw enough space for someone to set up a canopy, chairs, park up several paddle boards, & for several people to hang out at. This I would say is the best spot to relax, but I felt uncomfortable because you literally have to cut through someone's campsite to access it (I think lot 136 & 137).
They do have security patrolling at night. He drives his car with strobing lights so that reassuring. The noise really cut down around 9pm but not completely. You still have some fellow neighbors playing music quietly, singing, & laughing. It went till about 3am, but I didn't mind because I know people are having a good time. It wasn't at a disrespectful level & I did see patrol making pit stops to those campsites.
The marina store was cute, but it wasn't big at all. They carried a h&ful of spare camping items, souvenirs, & snacks. The employees go out of their way to see that you find everything you need & take the time to chit chat for a bit. Honestly, I feel that they should exp& their store with more items... they would make a lot if they carried just a few more stuff. That's just my opinion. Nonetheless, they offer FREE COFFEE!
In conclusion, as a person without a boat, jet ski, or water craft, I would like to suggest creating a better place for people to hang out & swim along the water. I overheard a woman, perhaps a "regular", who said she wanted to take a shovel & carve out some stairs along the steep dirt path that led to the water. (I thought it was funny but so true) Wouldn't it be easy to just groom a path, exp&, & advertise a section for swimming? I'm sure there are rules that I don't know about but as a mother looking for summer fun for the kids, this is something that would be a real selling point. People are gonna find a way to get into the water so why not groom the edges better?

This was a cute weekend getaway! Gina was very helpful with us choosing a cabin! Our view was a perfect setting over the lake. We rented a boat for a few hours and I suggest you get there 20 mins early to get your instructions.
Also be aware that due to Marina closing earlier then our return we did lose out on half an hour, because it was our first experience I didn't press the issues, I did talk to Gina on our way out and she definitely made up for our loss. She is great.
The cabin was stocked with just the right essentials. It does not specify if there is or isn't a stove and we went during fire season without a propane burner so we had to buy one on site.
I love that it's dog friendly.
Definitely a place we plan on returning to, either with the kids or just the 2 of us.

I am so disappointed with the management of pleasure cove resort at Lake Berryessa. We took our boat out 5/18 the first nice weekend of the season. We had an issue with our boat while headed to pleasure cove to check out the water levels compared to when we were there last. Another boater pulled us into the dock so we could figure out the issue. The guys working the gas/rentals were so helpful and tried to troubleshoot for us. When we asked if they could run us over to Steele Canyon to pick up our truck and trailer the GM said no, call the sheriff. So what would have took them MAYBE 30 mins ended up taking us 3 hrs of blocking up part of their gas dock. So early in the season to not have a plan for when this happens? Usually boaters are really helpful and willing to help but there was a bass tourney happening at PC too. So they were on time constraints. Worst part of it all... my severely disabled son was with us! The GM was even told we had a disabled child with us! Wow! We have never gotten that kind of response. People are always so kind at the lake and especially with our son. I am really disappointed in the MANAGEMENT and our family has been coming to Lake Berryessa for 40 years and have never been treated like that. We will no longer camp, launch, fuel or patronize the store again.

This place is not a spot to bring a family or an RV. The sites are so unlevel, even levelers won't help. Sites are poorly marked from the road and there's no one in site to help. Store closes before 5pm and we only saw security once (the day we were leaving). Groups site raged to loud music until the sun came up. No good spots to swim and cool off. Full hook up sites are treacherous for even the most seasoned camper. Book anywhere else until they decide to step it up. These negative reviews going back a year suggest the owners couldn't care less.

Lake Berryessa
Pleasure Cove Campground
8/4-8/6

Arrived to our campsites at 8pm, I booked two next to each other, seemingly on the water. Sites were 136 and 137. Signage was poor and the sites were difficult to find. Did find them and they were not next to each other and someone was already set up in 137 and said they had booked in advance. I pulled up my reservations and realized that although I had two reservation confirmations, neither referenced site numbers. There were however notes in the confirmations that I had entered when booking citing 136 and 137 as the sites I booked.

We walked to the store which had a closed sign and a woman on the phone inside. She did let me in and when I told her there was already someone in 137 she advised that that had been happening all night and it was a mess and security was trying to move people around but that she was just the store clerk. She said the office manager printed her a list of names and site numbers and gave it to her before she left and that's all she knew or had and she didn't have access to any systems and people had been yelling at her about this all night. Office manager was not answering her phone.

I asked to see the list to verify which sites I was booked at and the list showed 136 and 54, which were on opposite sides of the campground. I told the store clerk I understand there's nothing she could do about it, but we had 8 people and I had booked two sites next to each other for that reason. I went to see if 136 could suffice for my group since we no longer had two sites next to each other.

I got to 136 and the site was trashed. There was garbage everywhere and the fire pit, which was staked in place even though there is a fire ban, was also full of garbage. There was broken glass everywhere and a literal crack pipe in the bushes along with an entire bbq grill that was thrown down the side of the hill. By the time we cleaned everything up, it was pitch black and we set up in the dark.

The group camping next to us was also awful. They were loud and threatening their kids from the time we got there until they went somewhere around 9:30pm. The group came back at 11:45pm, screaming a yelling, turned multiple generators on, started a fire, and cranked up their speaker. This did not stop until 3am and my requests for them to keep it down at 1am were ignored. The 10pm quiet hours along with the fire ban are obviously not enforced.

The next day I went back to the store to see who we were supposed to call to enforce quiet hours and was given the number for security but was also told they aren't around past 8pm and I could call the sheriffs office instead.

The same woman from the first night was there and she said that the office manager told her that online reservations are never guaranteed the spot they booked and the only way to guarantee the spot is to call and book over the phone. What exactly is the purpose of the online booking system if at the end of the day a camper is required to call to secure their spot?

We later ran into the people who were at 136 and they said they called 3 weeks ago and asked for that spot and were told it was available and booked it. They would have called about 2 weeks after I had already booked the site online. Someone clearly bumped me to book them, but I was never informed.

We went down to the beach the next day with our dogs to relax in the water and were disappointed, but unsurprised to see that the beach was also disgusting. We spent another hour in the heat picking up glass and trash before we were able to feel like we could enjoy the water without us or the dogs getting injured. I did still trip over a random rusty pipe that was sticking out of the ground 18 inches.

I do not think this feedback will make a difference, because if anyone actually cared about the campground or camper experience, things wouldn't have been in this state to begin with, but after all of this I certainly would never come back and am also expecting a full refund for both campsites.

We were very I interested in staying at Pleasure Cove Campground. However, the reviews are 100% correct
"Lynn" was shockingly rude! We weren't even able to make a reservation due to Lynn's unwillingness to provide any kind of customer service what so ever. To the owner, Lynn's lack of professionalism, polities and basic people skills are costing you business and it's a shame.