Folsom Lake Sra Campground

Folsom Lake Sra Campground

Season for Peak Fees: 05/15 to 09/15

New area of 40 foot sites available for reservations YEAR ROUND.Located at the base of the Sierra foothills, the 18,000-acre lake andrecreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running,camping, picnicking, horseback riding, water-skiing and boating.Fishing offers trout, catfish, big and small mouth bass or perch.Visitors can also see the Folsom Powerhouse (once called "the greatestoperative electrical plant on the American continent"), which from1885 to 1952 produced 11,000 volts of electricity for Sacramentoresidents. For cyclists, there is a 32-mile long bicycle path thatconnects Folsom Lake with many Sacramento County parks beforereaching Old Sacramento. The park also includes Lake Natoma,downstream from Folsom Lake, which is popular for crew races, sailing,kayaking and other aquatic sports.

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Bicycle Path

As noted above, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area's 32-mile long pavedbicycle path links the lake with many other county parks along the waybefore ending in Sacramento. Beginning at Beals Point at the lake toDiscovery Park in Old Sacramento, the trail goes by the southwest cornerof the lake, the west shore of Lake Natoma, and the American River. Thebike path is considered to be one of the finest of its kind in thenation.

Park Kiosk Hours:

• Hi Season: 7AM-10PM
• Lo Season: Self Register

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