Lafayette Reservoir

Coordinates: 37°53′04″N 122°08′20″W / 37.884369°N 122.138854°W / 37.884369; -122.138854

The Lafayette Reservoir is an open cut terminal water storage reservoir owned and operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). It is located off of California State Route 24 and a mile from the Lafayette BART station, in Contra Costa County, California. This all-year, day-use area is ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking. The reservoir is on the Orinda border. The reservoir is on a 925-acre (3.74 km²) site and holds 1.4 billion US gallons (5,300,000 m³)

Rowboats and pedal boats can be rented. Private rowboats, canoes, kayaks and small sailboats are allowed if carried atop your auto (no gasoline engines). There is a $4.00 launch fee and all boats must be off the water 2½ hours prior to the park closing. An inspection for Quagga mussels is also required at the time of launch. The fee for this inspection is $6.00. Launching docks and a small bait shop are added conveniences. A daily fishing access fee ($5.00) is required. (Fees here and at other EBMUD reservoirs cover costs of stocking fish taken by anglers.)