The following rules governing the lake and recreation areas are for the protection of BLHA members, their guests and our assets. For further details refer to the BLHA Website. Use of the lake, beach area and picnic grounds is limited to BLHA members and their guests. Simply being a resident of the City of Berkeley Lake does not entitle you to the use of these areas.

• Security gates are closed at dusk. If you leave after dusk, please close the gate.
• BLHA member's guests must be accompanied by a member or have a current BLHA Guest Pass on their person when using BLHA property
• All watercraft using Berkeley Lake must be registered with BLHA, and display a registration decal and number on both sides of the watercraft.
• NO WAKE at any time. The maximum speed permitted on the lake is 5 MPH
• Towing persons or objects behind a watercraft is prohibited. The only exception is the towing of an unoccupied watercraft.

• NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Swimming is at your own risk.
• Caution – do not tamper with electrical or irrigation systems.
• Do not leave personal items on the beach overnight. Items left for multiple days will be discarded.
• Vehicles parked on BLHA property must display a current BLHA parking decal. Vehicles parked illegally will be subject to towing at owners expense.
• Strictly Forbidden – excessive noise and glass containers. No Pets are allowed inside the fenced in area.
• Fires are permitted only in the fire pit and BLHA barbecue grills.
• Garden area is for individuals who have planted vegetables. Others can look but, do not remove produce.

• Parking watercraft overnight at the dock is not allowed. If there is a special need, contact a BLHA Board Members for further consideration.
• Fires are permitted only in BLHA barbecue grills.

Please avoid hosting large groups of non-BLHA members at the beach – especially on weekends and holidays. Members are limited to 10 guests per member. If you intend to host more than 10 guests, please reserve the BLHA picnic grounds. The chapel and/or the bathrooms can also be rented. To make a reservation, contact the chapel and picnic rental coordinator. See the Contact page for email address. Reserving the picnic grounds does not guarantee exclusive use. Other BLHA members cannot be denied access during your reserved event.

The gate to secure access to Berkeley Lake has been installed. To launch a boat, members will need the lock combination. Individuals launching boats are requested to close the gate after placing their boats into the water. Following removal of your boat, please insure the gate is closed and locked. If you do not have the combination to the lock, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , BLHA Security.