Angels Camp, CA…On Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, the Bureau of Reclamation will waive day use fees at New Melones Lake and Lake Berryessa recreation areas for all visitors in honor of U.S. military members who have bravely served our country.

The New Melones Lake Administration Office and visitor center and museum are located at 6850 Studhorse Flat Road, Sonora. The administration office is currently closed to the public and the visitor center is open Saturday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the purchase of park passes. For information on New Melones, visit https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/index.html or call the New Melones Lake Visitor Center at 209-536-9543 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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 and Lake Berryessa annual passes are available during operating hours. For information on Lake Berryessa, visit the Lake Berryessa website at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html or call the visitor center at 707-966-2111, ext. 113, or the Lake Berryessa Administration Office at 707-966-2111 (TTY 800-877-8339)

Please observe COVID-19 safety procedures while visiting the above facilities (wearing a mask, one person inside at a time, and maintaining physical distancing).

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The Bureau of Reclamation is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior and is the nation’s largest wholesale water supplier and second largest producer of hydroelectric power. Our facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation opportunities, and environmental benefits. Visit our website at www.usbr.gov and follow us on Twitter @USBR & @ReclamationCVP; Facebook @bureau.of.reclamation; LinkedIn @Bureau of Reclamation; Instagram @bureau_of_reclamation; and YouTube @reclamation.