Rector Reservoir - Napa County, California

Visited on 3/24/2018 while Jeff and I along with our two dogs, Summer and Skye took a Saturday drive from our Ranch over to Napa Valley.  Rector Reservoir is a 82 acre reservoir in Napa Valley, California. It is located at 374 feet above sea level to the northeast of Yountville, and southwest of Lake Berryessa and supplies water to City of Yountville. The Silverado Trail leads to the reservoir passing it from north to south to the west of the lake and Rector Canyon.  To the west is Silver Oak Cellars and Oakville.  They apparently want people to stay away from this water source lake.  No trespassing signs are posted at the gate to the Water Treatment Plant and all of the adjacent properties along the south side of this lake.  In order to get close we would probably be arrested for trespassing.  I tried to convince Jeff to accompany on a hike up the hill from Silverado Trail along Rector Creek and scale up the spillway, but he convinced me not to chance it!  Maybe another time...

The waters of the reservoir are impounded by Rector Creek Dam, which was built in 1946 across Rector Creek.

While driving around the Silverado Trail area of Yountville in Napa County we drove through this beautiful winery and vineyards.  This pergola was made with grape vines....kind of cool!

These beautiful California poppies were just growing in clumps along the roadside at the roadside of Rector Reservoir.

Picture taken while driving through Napa Valley to visit Rector Reservoir.

Another great view of the hills to the north in Napa Valley.  Beautiful and peaceful sight.