January 27, 2026 - El Dorado Hills, CA…read more Not much to recommend unless you have watercraft. We walked along the shoreline, but it was mostly rocky and muddy, and we didn't really see a defined trail. A few people were fishing, there were maybe five boats out on the lake, and a helicopter was practicing water drops, which was interesting but unexpected. Entry fee was $12. Overall, probably better for boaters than for walking or hiking.

Brown's Ravine is marketed as a great spot to bring dogs, but it wasn't quite what we expected…read more There isn't much of a true "beach" area to sit out and relax, so if you're looking for a sandy shoreline to spread out with your pup, this probably isn't the best fit. We did find a little spot to set up, but it was right where boats were constantly going by, which made the water very choppy. On the plus side, there are real bathrooms on site, and if you're looking for a place to drive up, park your car, and have more of a beach picnic vibe, it could work. Overall though, it didn't quite meet what we were looking for with our dogs.

Hours: 6 AM-9 PM daily Entrance/Parking Fee: $10…read moreKayak/Paddle Board Rental Hours: 9 AM-6 PM weekends https://www.lakenatomapaddlerentals.com/ Solos: 1st hr $20, each hr after $15 Tandem (2 people): 1st hr $30, each hr after $20 I had a very hard time finding info about this lovely spot, so there you go. Hope it helps! Entrance is accessible from Greenback Ln with $10 fee required per vehicle. 2 Parking lots available - 1 closer to boat launch area and another further lot that's more convenient for picnic areas and tables. Plenty of tables and area for lots of families to enjoy some water festivities! Have a big party or just want to lock down a few tables? Highly advise to come early. If you just need some space to place your mats down, it should be just fine. Incredible trails alongside the water for walking, jogging, and bike riding. Dogs are welcome but just make sure you pick up after them (I noticed a good number of dog poop near the water edge). Want to take a dip? Feel free! Quite cold but more than welcome to. Biggest reason why we came here? To see how the Kayak Rental system worked. Scan the QR code or visit the site to book your rentals and sign waivers. I was told they rented daily by a worker (young ones) but their online reservations just show weekends and random Wednesdays.. so good luck. Honestly Rental prices are higher than another spot we've been to, but this spot was much closer to home and easier to access. Price for convenience! We didn't go kayaking on this particular day but definitely plan to return with our own paddle board/Kayaks since it just makes sense to invest and go whenever we want versus rent a few kayaks with high rental feels. Who wants to return within 1 hr?! No way, you gotta stay out in the midst of nature for at LEAST a few hours! Pathway Tip: Walking or jogging? Stay on your left. Biking? Stay on your right. Standard Placer County rules. Great spot for families whether you want to picnic, swim, paddleboard, kayak, go for a nice walk, jog, or bike along gorgeous river waters scenery. Have fun!!

Went out to Black Miners Ravine to get on the paddleboard and just decompress a little. This time…read moreof year out there is hard to beat... good vibes, calm water, and a chance to shut the brain off for a bit. Nothing super exciting in this review, just one of those peaceful days you appreciate more as you get older lol. Now fair warning... that water is COLD cold when you first step in but once you're out there it's worth it. Even the ducks were just cruising around being friendly and minding their business. Sometimes you don't need much, just a board, some fresh air, and a little quiet.

Not sure what gives with the bad reviews. Lake Spaulding is a fun hiking and recreation area right…read moreoff the 80. If you're hiking, there is a trailhead near a VERY popular swimming hole called Emerald Pools. If folks don't like it crowded, don't go in the Summer during peak hours and try to go early. If you're going in the Summer, there WILL be people there. That's just how it is. The road is pretty easy to take down - you don't need a 4WD vehicle during the Summer. During colder months, you might. My friend and I had a great time, but we got there at 6:30am and had the whole spot to ourselves until 8am. There were a lot of bugs, so bring bug spray with you. We thought with a dry heat, there wouldn't be so many bugs, but we always carry bug spray just in case.

While I only stopped to peek on the body of water that you can see off 80 eastbound, I thought what…read morea great option for a smaller lake option. The road is one lane but is two way down to the lake, luckily on this mild mid-week day I didn't have to worry about oncoming cars. The parking lot for day use is huge and there are several picnic tables for day use. You can smell the campfire from the nearby campground and hear the faint joyful voices of young kids. It was quiet and enjoyable to hear the chirping birds and lapping of the waters on the shore. The water was clear and calm on this early morning.

After heavy winter, it's really nice to have the sun shining. They have a nice little viewing area…read morewith benches next to the launch. So you can sit and relax. I do not know what the launch fees are, if there are any. But it's quite nice. We came here after a nice time up at Sugar bowl. They had an encore weekend and it is about 4 miles past this lake.

I did not interact with anyone that could always change the stars. Although, as far as the…read morefacility, it was clean, there was someone there, and they had restrooms. In plenty of parking for both boats, trailers and vehicles.

Second time that my family has joined her for a great time. She was patient, funny and very helpful…read more Will definitely go again when folks from out of town visit

I highly recommend Maylani at Sac Sups Stand Up Paddlesurf. She is incredibly knowledgeable at all…read morelevels, safety, paddle form, etiquette on the water, equipment, etc. She is a great instructor and a fun paddle partner. If you are new to SUP, take a lesson. You'll be glad you did.

Talk about the most rude, impolite and horrendous employees. We stopped by on April 19th around…read morenoon. Brought our 3 year old, 7 month old and dog on leash. Proceeded to unload everything and got all set up. Employee drives down, talks to the 2 fishermen and says , "were closed but since youre already here, you can stay". Then proceeds to come over to my 2 young children and I and tells me that we "have to leave, they are closed". We tried paying the $22 for day use for a couple hours and put it in the payment slot thinking she would allow us to stay as she did the fishermen. Nope! Extremely rude and hostile, threatening demeanor in front of my kids. Left immediately, won't be back!

Our family has been camping here for at least 10 years, every summer. It's a beautiful lake and a…read moredecent campground, but over the last few years, Nevada Irrigation District has become so greedy and that we are, sadly, now looking for another place to camp. Here's why: 1) We were just there at Long Ravine, and the campground was EMPTY, but we had a third vehicle for 4 of the 7 days we were staying. We were forced to pay over $200 for another campsite (which we NEVER used) just to park the third car even though the parking area right across from site 26 was completely empty the entire time! We were willing to pay the $20/night for the car, but this was ridiculous! They stated fire marshal rules, but there was NO evacuation danger! But then on Friday, when the camp filled up more, there was a car parked in the extra parking area with a camp tag! There was also a truck allowed to park on the dirt area between campsites! 2) Upon arrival, one of the stalls in the women's bathroom was taped up and noted out of order. We were told it was being fixed but it never was and the smell only got worse through the week and when we left on Saturday, another toilet was stopped up, leaving only one stall to use on a busy weekend. 3) We paid $68/night for another electric site even though we use tents. We have a boat and not only were we charged the $13/night extra charge for having a boat, but we were also charged a launch fee for each day of our stay, even though we didn't launch the boat every day! That should be part of the camping fee! 4) We went there a month early this year as we were told that they would be releasing the water starting July 1 due to repairs needing to be done, but upon arrival, the lake was already way down so there was no day beach or Great Lake access beaches as they were all in sludge! And they were still charging people $20/vehicle for their day use when it was so steep and rocky that you couldn't even get to the water easily! We get that fees go up, but then we should also see improvements to the camps! And to impose such restrictive and excessive fees is a total turn off. State campgrounds are hands-down much better than this and we'll only use them now.

Great spot to paddle board!!! Very lowkey but if you don't get there early enough you won't find…read moreparking!

Downgrading my stars on this spot because the rangers do not enforce access fees for parking and…read morethe last two times I've come here I could not find a parking spot and most of the people parked do not have a pass. As a golden poppy pass holder who pays his annual fees, this is becoming increasingly frustrating.

We're so happy that there's real food at Folsom Lake now! We came over Memorial Weekend. Their…read moremenu includes burgers, fries, hot dogs, snow cones, and shakes. We got a regular burger, the yeehaw burger, and truffle fries. The burgers were a little pricey but good quality and huge. We couldn't event finish them between our family of 4. They were cooked well and loved all the toppings on the yeehaw burger. We also got snowcones after and those were a great treat after being in the sun. Other than food, they rent out different stuff for the lake like giant floats. They're definitely a great addition to the lake!

Wow. Good food. I'm so excited this place exists. The burger was gloriously grilled and the buns…read morewere deliciously buttered. Heaven on a bun.

I had an absolute amazing experience here today! My friends and I decided to book a time slot last…read morenight, and rent paddle boards today. We arrived, filled out the waiver, got the boards put on my car, and were on our way within about 20 min. The staff were so sweet and helpful, teaching us how to load the boards on and getting us everything we needed. We were enjoying the boards so much we called and asked to add on an extra hour, and they let us! From start to finish, renting the boards was so easy and so worth it. The prices are totally fair as well. I will totally be coming back here soon, thank you!!

Super helpful and friendly service. They helped load and unload everything and helped with…read moreselection and tips for a great day on the lake. Will rent again!

I've always enjoyed coming out here with family and friends! I've been coming here since 2017 and…read morelove the amenities - pool, soccer field, ice cream shop, pool table, ping pong table, the lake, etc. and they have bathrooms with showers! I come here every single year, but the quality has gone down and they need to spend some money to redo the showers at the campsite so they drain properly. Also, maybe cleaning the bathrooms more than twice a day, especially during a holiday weekend. They also removed the playground area which I hoped they would install a new one. The camp sites are spacious and each comes with a picnic table. My favorite sites are C19-21 because of the space and right across from the restrooms which is convenient with kids. And also, this place is dog friendly!

I went there last year with family and it was really fun playing volleyball and walking around at…read morenight, their is also a pool and lake really fun for summer if you want to camp definitely going again