Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is a state park in Sacramento County, California. Day use costs $12 per vehicle. Hours: The PARK HOURS of Operation.
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area map
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
- Entry to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area costs $12 per vehicle. Hours: The PARK HOURS of Operation.
- No, day use at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.
- Yes, Folsom Lake is open to swimming at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area has 6 developed campgrounds. Sites can be reserved in advance.
Trails
- American River Parkway segment Paved multi-use along lake shore at Beals Point
What to see
- Historic site Folsom Powerhouse Separate SHM unit; 1895 hydroelectric plant
Swimming
- Folsom Lake
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the park boundary: Folsom Lake fishing , with the stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Folsom Lake water level (right at the boundary): its dam and reservoir record on reservoirfinder.com.
Public lands next to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
- State parkFolsom Lake State Recreation Area borders Auburn State Recreation Area.
- State parkFolsom Lake State Recreation Area borders Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park.
- State parkPrairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, a state park, is 2.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=500 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)