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Barrett Cove Recreation Area
4.6★ · 396 Google ratings · La Grange, California
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At a glance
Parking
200 yd away · paid
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Crowds
Quietest Thu 5pm
Map of Barrett Cove Recreation Area
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for fishing and boating
The lake offers good fishing for trout, bass, and crappie, with boat rentals and launch ramps available.
Visit late February through March
The park is peaceful and uncrowded during this shoulder season, offering a quiet experience without summer crowds.
Expect aging bathrooms and showers
Facilities have flush toilets and running water but are outdated, dirty, and often contain spiders and cobwebs.
Call ahead to reserve level campsites
Many sites are steep, uneven, or too small; staff can recommend the best flat spots with good views.
Water level drops significantly in late summer
By September and early fall, the lake becomes too low for comfortable swimming, forcing visitors elsewhere.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · clear
Wind
8 mph from the NW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 3100 Barrett Cove Rd, La Grange, CA 95329
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Barrett Cove Recreation Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Barrett Cove Recreation Area?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Barrett Cove Recreation Area have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Barrett Cove Recreation Area least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 5pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
