Folsom Lake is a nice recreation state park. I've been coming here since as long as I could remember. It's one of the closest lakes in the Sacramento area where you can come to for outdoor water sports, or just to relax on the sand and be near water. There are multiple entry points to the lake, depending on your purpose. Beal's Point is nice if you want to come and chill or hang out, lay on the "beach", barbecue, or play in the water. It's great for families, friends or solo. You can also bring your paddle board or kayak too. If you have a boat, or jet skis, there is another entrance for that so that you can unload them into the water. There's 3 separate lanes for you to back up and unload into the water and everyone is usually mindful of each other's watercraft. I like the fact that they have a shop there onsite for last-minute items (tools, etc.) that you need for your boat or jet skis, including snacks and refreshments. There are also bathrooms onsite with a few stalls. There's plenty of parking also. It's nice to spend a whole day or 1/2 day here. We spent a good amount of time on the water and I loved it - nothing like soaking in the sun and playing in the water in hot days. I can't wait to come back and spend more time on the water. read more

Folsom Lake - Recreation Centers Near Me - Pilot Hill, California

First time time at Folsom Lake! Entered through the Folsom Lake-Granite Bay Entrance, on Douglas Blvd. Staff at the gate was nice and friendly. Parking is $12. Came here beginning of May to check out the lupine flowers. I parked at the Beek Bights parking lot as I was told that is where lupine flowers are at! Of course I came too late into the season as most were wilting. Was able to get a glimpse of some at least. It was a nice day out. Since I came on a weekday morning, it wasn't crowded at all. Peace and quiet. Walked around to check out all the wildflowers. After, did some hiking around the trails. Took a break to see the amazing view of Folsom Lake! Thanks to all the rain we had, the water level looks so much better! There is restroom located at the Beek Bights parking lot. Super convenient. There are multiple parking lots and spots. Folsom Lake is a great place to hike, camp, explore and more! Definitely coming back next year to catch all the lovely lupine flowers. read more

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Have been to this place once during our visit to Folsom back in 2019. It was frequented by families from the neighborhood. Some families were using the BBQ and some were sitting by the lake. It was a very hot day so we visited it in the evening, when it was easier to hang out. Sitting near the water helped to further cool down a bit. There are some table and seat kind of structures so you can hang out there in case you don't want to sit on the floor. There are a lot of areas to walk around. Parking is free and could be found along the roadside. read more

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I absolutely love lupines and can't wait until I get to see the fields in New Zealand. When I heard there is a field of lupines in California, I was elated! We stopped by with our friends on our way home and it was fantastic! Though the super bloom season is at its tail-end, we thoroughly enjoyed the landscape and of course the lupines! Without a doubt, Beeks Bight is picturesque and something I could see as a main scene in a movie or a game and a beautiful hike. I love how close the water is, where even the lupines are submerged in certain areas. Parking is $12/vehicle and good for all the different entrances. We accidentally entered another spot until we realized the lupines were mainly at the Granite Bay entrance. Restrooms are located at the entrance to the parking lot by Beeks Bight. read more

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Folsom Lake is a great local spot for swimming, hiking, biking and more. Perfect for summer fun, family gatherings and when you just need some fresh air. We love finding new spots to park and take in the sights and sounds of nature. We recently visited to see the Lupine Super Bloom and WOW I am so glad we saw it. The flowers were stunning! We visited two parts of the lake, up on the Rattlesnake Bar Entrance, there was way less people and I felt more shade. Then we went to see the popular Beek's Bight location, there was a lot more people at this location. There are plenty of trails to explore. The Lake water levels are super low this year, it was crazy low. I am not sure how that will affect swimming and boating season this year. read more

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4/18/2019: Can you say, "Inspirational, spur-of-the-moment, wild hair, road trip?" Yup, that was me fo' sho'~lol! Feeling joyfully accomplished, I finished attending my necessary doctor's appointment: I opened my truck's driver side door, sat down, turned on the ignition switch, and I began peering down at my truck's gas gauge frowning . . . WAAAAH~What happened?! Didn't I just fill up my truck's gas tank, eh? Well~THAT'S JUST FINE AND DANDY-GRRRRR: I immediately began debating, no~ensuing rebuttal arguments deciding whether I HAD to make a road trip to Bass Pro and Harbor Freight plus, buy gas at Costco located in Roseville CA . . . Hemming, hawing with two imaginary beings plopped onto both my shoulders debating, arguing making the necessary road trip incited my plotting, lame excuses driving to Roseville . . . ANYWAY~Eye-rolling and tap dancing ensues, again . . . Yeah BUT, driving down Highway 50 every single, fricken time is beyond egregiously BORING! Let's do something different, alright? ALRIGHT! Ok~Let's take WHITE ROCK EXIT from Highway 50 turning right, since you never drove this parkway: Drive a few miles, turning left onto Green Valley, making a quick right onto Salmon Falls Road driving a PLETHORA of miles to IDK and I don't care, road trip! OH~Rattlesnake Road and Highway 49!!???? WOT????Am I near Peninsula Campground???? Didn't I make the same countless mistakes driving this stretch of road in the dark on July 4, 2016? YAH~IGNORE GPS LEE GARMIN! Instead, follow the signs to Peninsula Campground and update your YELP REVIEW! OK~Stellar plan! Upon committing driving this stretch of road, noticeably apparent-the asphalt has been upgraded-finally . . . Pleasantly pleased. About twelve minutes later, I arrive at Peninsula Campground's Kiosk: I submit my Veteran's Park Pass and my Military ID Card to the two Rangers on duty; I received my truck's Park Pass placing it onto my truck's windshield and more importantly, I received an updated map of Folsom Lake, too. BTW: VETERANS~AVOID RESERVE AMERICA'S CAMPING RESERVATION FEES BY CALLING PENINSULA KIOSK INSTEAD . . . Call Rangers inquiring what campsites are available before leaving your house in order, avoiding paying the $7.00 chump fee! In addition, the BEST DAYS camping at Peninsula Campground are Sunday through Thursday evenings but, make sure you quickly begin checking out EARLY Friday morning. Why? Because it's crucially imperative checking out early due to Rattlesnake Road is quite treacherous with inconsiderate people driving on the asphalt AS IF, ASSUMING they're the only humans driving Rattlesnake Road, i.e., please do avoid car accidents! Incidentally, observing the map while visiting the Day Use Boat Ramp Area playing, splashing my feet into Folsom Lake, I noticed Peninsula Campground hasn't added additional showers! WHY NOT? From my July 4, 2016 disappointing camping experience here, I sadly discovered the only showers available were adjacent to Campsites 74 through 82~RATS! As a result of observing Folsom Lake's updated map today-4/18/2019, I decided photographing the campsites surrounding the bathroom/shower facilities while visiting Peninsula Campground. Please stringently study the map and ALL the photos I took of each campsite so, you'll make an informed decision for your family the campsite's location where you wish camping comfortably. FYI: Peninsula Campground has TWO boat ramps. The second boat ramp is near Campsites 55-100. Campsites 30 through 73 are not flat, i.e., STEEP hillsides! I spent four hours here . . . Now, my stomach is growling~Time to head towards Roseville! read more

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WOW. Didn't know that the super bloom hit this area and it wasn't disappointing by any means. The sad thing is that with the drought the lake is low but I can only imagine what it is like when it is filled. What a hidden gem. read more

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Gorgeous place when the super bloom is in season. Sad that it's been flatten by people. read more

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Nice day for a hike. The temperature is perfect and there is a lovely breeze. We parked at Cavitt Junior High and walked to the trail to Folsom Lake. We were surprised to see quite a few hikers, cyclers and people on horseback. There were patches of shade as you hike towards the lake. A few people were even laying out although patches of sand were very sparse. There are quite a lot of debris all along the shoreline. We didn't stay long but it was a nice short hike. read more

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Great little side road to Folsom Lake. We really enjoyed the experience . If you had a boat you could launch down at the end of the road.

Love the swimming area if you are doing a big group but also love that you can find so many areas to park kayak and lay out or whatever for the day. Especially if you like more secluded areas . read more

Not the greatest sushi in town but it was one of the best ive had. Recommend you guys try this place out

My boyfriend and I came to Folsom Lake to kayak on a Saturday afternoon. I wish we could have known that this lake is definitely NOT kayak friendly - and that's our own fault for not researching this a bit more beforehand. It IS very boating, water skiing, and jet skiing friendly. All of the wake from the motorized watercraft made for a very rocky and unpleasant afternoon of kayaking - despite staying out of everyone's way and trying to stick as close to the shoreline as possible. Kayaking experience aside, this seems like a very crowded lake and to me, it wouldn't really be my ideal spot to spend a day out on the water. Everyone and their brother seemed like they were out on the water that day. Just some thoughts to keep in mind the next time you plan a trip out on the water. And parking was $10 or $12 for the day, I can't remember which. read more

Nice Lake, very beautiful and fun to spend your day at! Such a blessing for us from God, what a beautiful creature, God had done for us!!! We are so blessed to live in California, Sacramento, so many nice places here and FOLSOM LAKE is just amazing!!! Absolutely recommend for everyone, especially if you have a boat it's a must, to visit Folsom lake! read more

Folsom Lake - The sun set at Folsom lake - Recreation Centers Near Me - Pilot Hill, California

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Came here over the weekend with my family and friends to BBQ for Labor Day weekend. We wanted to do Lake Tahoe but have never been here, so decided to try it since it was much closer and a easy day activity. It is a pretty big lake and there are many entrances. The main and most popular entrance is the one that has the Granite Bay Beach off Douglas Blvd. It was not packed like I was expecting for it being a Saturday on a holiday weekend, and I can see why... Entrance is $12, pretty high for what they have to offer. Dogs are not allowed on the main beach, which includes this beach. Each entrance seems to have different things to offer. The first entrance we went to happened to be the marina entrance for the boats. Another entrance is for camping. The Granite Bay entrance is for the main beach where most people go. Parking was plenty. In some of the other areas, you are able to drive your car right up to the beach and park right there with your trunk open and tailgate right at the beach. At the main picnic area at the Granite Bay beach, there are lots of tables. If you walk closer to the beach, there are lots of tables and places to grill closer to the beach as well. We did not know. We had already set up at the top of the hill. After grilling and eating, we decided to check out the water. It is very dirty and brown and muddy. I would not really want to swim in it, especially put my face in it. It is not clear and clean like in Lake Tahoe. The park is also very dead, as in lots of dried up foliage which is a large fire hazard. The bathrooms however, were surprisingly clean, but there is ZERO soap in the bathrooms. Would I come here again? I would say given the chance, no. Entrance is steep at $12 a car and the water is not clean. Lots of bugs and I got bit by who knows what was flying around. There are lots of other lakes that I would rather go to in the NorCal area. read more

It's late July and the rangers are trying to shut boats out early in the day. Tons of parking and water but these losers just want to go home and collect their state checks the easy way. The rangers are trash and should honestly find a new line of work. read more

Peninsula Campground????????????? What a hell hole of a campground! Bathrooms are filthy and smell terrible. Only two showers for 150 sites. The campsites are tiny and extremely hard to get to. The road getting in? Forget about going ANYWHERE outside of the campground unless you are willing to drive 45 minutes on a windy road. No stores close by, the lake is DISGUSTING and extremely hard to get to.... Oh and cant forget about the Park Rangers (fake cops) that literally drive by every minute, peer into your tent/trailers and harass you for just about anything. DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

So much fun for kayaking. Water is great and cleaner than the river. There are so many great spots you can go. We had my daughters first birthday here and she loved it. It was a lot of fun and you can spend all day here just relaxing. read more

All i can say is!!!! Is this a one of a kind Hardcore camping trip.you are on the other side of the lake.. which is folsom peninsula campground...wow!!!!! 5 star bro..very cool out there. read more

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Love this campground! High ranger presence even in the off season which is reassuring especially when camping with kiddos. Sites are large and near the lake, bathrooms are clean and have hot showers... $1.50/8 mins. Water is mucky but it's a lake ‍. SHOUT OUT TO RANGER CJ!!! We've seen him all 4 times we camped here over the years and he always comes around to make sure we have what we need and to review the rules and safety info with us. Yesterday and today he came back at night to give all the kids in our site a glow stick!! Super sweet gesture and our kids will remember it forever. We had a large group with 13 kiddos and he made sure every kid got one. Highly recommend this campsite for clean and safe family fun. Thank you Ranger CJ and all staff at Peninsula Campground!!! We appreciate you! read more

The site are tall grass.. And a lot of walking up and down .. I think it look awesome .. You can see the lake from site 13. Not a crips view but still magical.. Showers are by site 75.. So it's a little drive but at least you can check the place out read more

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The shittiest lake in California and the Rangers are very uncooperative and on top of that they are assholes, which is nothing new as usual. I saw couple Rangers pull up to a group or Asian Americans and started searching their bags, Without any permission. And later when our friends were driving the jets ski too close to each other, then they said some bullshit then after my friend said sorry it won't happen again. They said these aren't allowed in the water anymore you have to leave. Apparently the property you own can't be driven the way you want to. This never has happened to us in Lake Tahoe, Lake Comanche and Lake Berryessa. And as we were leaving we saw them pull over some for no reason we watched and then they let him go. Keep in mind this was the same dude. "Big chihuahua". read more

Come on state of California please get it together and clean your park up. I mean come on you charge an arm and leg to park so you can at least mow the grass and pick up the wood and have restrooms that work all the time. Or maybe I am just asking for to much. read more