Round Valley Lake Flat Water Kayak Canoe Guidebooks California

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Greenville, CA 95947
530 258-7751
www.fishsniffer.com/maps/roundvalley.html

Area Map # 67
Miles of Shoreline: 4
Reservoir Surface Acres: 350
Elevation: 4600’

Campgrounds and Facilities:

Round Valley Resort: (Located at the reservoir.) Only open June 19th to June 22nd, and July 31st to August 3rd. There are 50 developed tent or RV sites with hot showers and toilets. Ph: 530 256-7751

Greenville Campground: (Located one miles northwest of Greenville off of Highway 89.) There are tent and RV sites with vault toilets and water. No reservations. There is a fee to camp and for pets. Open from April 1st to October 1st. Ph: 530 284-7224

Reservoir Facilities: The facilities include a boat launch, fishing, sailing, hiking and horseback riding trails. Swimming is not permitted. Only 7.5 horse power motors are allowed.

Lake Directions: From the town of Canyon Dam, heading southeast off of Highway 89, drive about eight-and-a-half miles to the town of Greenville. Turn right on S. Main Street. Stay to the left on S. Main Street when the road forks. Drive point-four mile, then turn right on Greenville-Round Valley Road. Drive three miles Long Valley Road and turn right. Proceed one mile to reach the campground.

Kayak Fishing: If you are looking for excellent black bass kayak fishing action, Round Valley Reservoir is the place to go. There’s also an ample amount of quality catfish and bluegill. Round Valley Reservoir is a warm water fishery where anglers catch large numbers of largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. but it is the abundance of bluegill that draws most anglers from throughout Northern California to fish here.

Fees: There is a fee to camp.

Open: Only boats with 7.5 horsepower are allowed. The lake is open daily year-round depending on the weather. Round Valley Resort is only open two weekends in the sum mer.

Wind & Weather Conditions: The lullaby of

a gentle wind sighing in the pines throughout the day is typical at Round Valley Reservoir. However, the afternoon winds can become quite fierce. It is advisable to paddle close to the shore if the wind picks up. At the crack of day in the summertime, the brisk air temperature awakens your senses, but when the air temperature soars into the high 80s and 90s by midday, you’ll wish swimming was allowed. This area is subject to snowfall in the winter and thunderstorms in the summer. The rainy and snow season is from October to April.

Terrain: Impressive pines erupt from massive foothills that flank the shoreline, which provide outstanding scenery while paddling this stunning reservoir. Deer-filled meadows and unobstructed views of lush landscape are two of the reservoirs highlights. If you want to indulge yourself after a leisurely paddle, you can drift.

Average	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	50	55	63	71	78	85	89	87	81	71	61	53
Low	31	34	40	47	56	61	59	68	62	50	41	34

gently on its peaceful waters undisturbed by choppy waves caused from fast-moving powerboats.

Paddle Notes: The reservoir is easily accessible off of Highway 89 and is an intriguing retreat for all levels of paddlers. The restriction on swimming, jet and waterskiing reduces the number of visitors to a small handful. The comfortable three hour paddle around the reservoir’s perimeter provides commanding views of colorful mountains and foothills clothed with pines. Thick stands of trees along the shoreline provide plenty of shady pullout access locations to relax upon for a spell. NOTE: Several areas of the reservoir had a growth of yellow algae along the shore.

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