About Los Vaqueros
The Los Vaqueros Watershed consists of 18,500 acres of protected watershed land surrounding the 1,900-acre Los Vaqueros Reservoir, with a capacity of 160,000 acre-feet of water. The primary purpose of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir is to improve drinking water quality for more than 500,000 Contra Costa Water District customers in central and eastern Contra Costa County.
The watershed is available for recreation year-round.
Did you know the CCWD publishes a Los Vaqueros newsletter? Check it out here.
In addition to fishing, wildlife is abundant here at Los Vaqueros. Click here for more information.
Hours
September: 7am — 7pm
October: 7am — 6pm
November – February: 7am — 5pm
March: 7am — 6pm
April – August: 6am — 8pm
Policies:
Fishing license and fishing access permit required.
Because the reservoir stores drinking water, body-contact sports (such as swimming) are not permitted. The only boats allowed on the reservoir are those available for rent at the Marina.
Alcohol is prohibited at Los Vaqueros.
Smoking is allowed ONLY in designated areas.
Do not feed the wildlife.
No dogs are allowed on the watershed.
To rent a boat, you must be at least 21 years old and be able to leave a deposit that will be refunded when the boat is returned.
*Please refer to the CCWD website for complete Rules & Regulations.
Directions:
There are two entrances to Los Vaqueros, but there is no connection between the two in the watershed.
The North Entrance –– which includes the Kellogg Creek Picnic Area, the John Muir Interpretive Center, Watershed Office and the dam — is located on Walnut Blvd, just south of Brentwood.
For the North Entrance
100 Walnut Blvd.
Brentwood, CA 94513
The South Entrance — which includes the Marina and shore fishing — is located off Vasco Road, just about 4.5 miles north of Livermore.
Please do not use GPS instructions when traveling to the south entrance.
For the South Entrance
9990 Los Vaqueros Road
Byron, CA 94514
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