Berryessa Highlands is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Napa County, California. It lies on the southeastern shore of

Lake Berryessa Lake Berryessa is the largest lake in Napa County, California. This reservoir in the Vaca Mountains was formed following the construction of the Monticello Dam on Putah Creek in the 1950s. Since the early 1960s, this reservoir has provided wate ...

. The Berryessa Highlands Development Company developed much of the community, and in 1981 still owned approximately 125 lots in the subdivision. It is surrounded by the

Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area The Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area is a conservation area forming a contiguous corridor of in northern California. It is a mix of public and private lands overseen by the Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area Conservation Partnership. The Partne ...

and Putah Creek State Wildlife Area is to the east. In August 2020, the community was evacuated due to the Hennessey Fire. The fire resulted in the destruction and damage of many homes in Berryessa Highlands.

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Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Napa County, California {{NapaCountyCA-geo-stub