Skip to main content
Photo 1 / 2
State Park

Photo: Vince MiglioreCC BY 3.0Wikimedia Commons

State Park

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

California · CA

48

Trails

2

Campgrounds

Official sources & verification

Managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Verify by phone or mail

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this park using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 14, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

About

A lake and recreation area in the Sierra foothills for hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, boating and fishing. It includes Lake Natoma and the historic Folsom Powerhouse.

Source: parks.ca.gov

From Wikipedia

The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area surrounds Folsom Lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The majority of it is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. It is located near the city of Folsom, California, about 25 miles (40 km) east of Sacramento.

Source: Wikipedia — text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Verify alerts and operational details with the managing agency below.

Trails

All trails in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

American River Footpath

Folsom0.1 mi
TrailLoop

Black Miners Bar Loop Trail

1.2 mi95 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Blue Pipe

0.5 mi85 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Bob's Cut

0.3 mi59 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Brown Your Ravine

0.3 mi
Trail

Browns Ravine Trail

3.3 mi207 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Browns Ravine Trail

3.4 mi269 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Burchill Trail

0.3 mi13 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Corky Trail

0.1 mi
TrailLoop

Davy Jones

0.6 mi49 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Eagles Nest Connector Trail

Auburn0.8 mi630 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Folsom Point Trail

Folsom0.1 mi30 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Beals Point Campground

Beals Point Campground

Granite BayPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Peninsula - Folsom Lake State Rec Area

Peninsula - Folsom Lake State Rec Area

Pilot HillPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page

Within ~100 miles

Parks near Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom Dam

California

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Folsom Lake

California

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Pine Hill Preserve Area of Critical Environmental Concern

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

California

ParkState Park
American River North Middle South Forks

American River North Middle South Forks

California

ParkNat'l Recreation Area
Lake Natoma

Lake Natoma

California

ParkNat'l Recreation Area

Same state

More parks in California

All California parks
Death Valley National Park
Featured

Death Valley National Park

California

5,326 sq mi
ParkNational Park
Featured

Inyo National Forest

California

2,974 sq mi
ParkNational Forest
Joshua Tree National Park
Featured

Joshua Tree National Park

California

1,242 sq mi
ParkNational Park
Redwood National and State Parks
Featured

Redwood National and State Parks

California

217 sq mi
ParkNational Park
Sequoia National Park
Featured

Sequoia National Park

California

631 sq mi
ParkNational Park
Featured

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

California

3,438 sq mi
ParkNational Forest
Yosemite National Park
Featured

Yosemite National Park

California

1,190 sq mi
ParkNational Park

Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area

California

ParkState Park
Spot an error in our data on Folsom Lake State Recreation Area?