Trail
- Western States Trail
- From Rattlesnake Bar to Horseshoe Bar is 3 miles round trip
Closest to a metropolitan area of all the big reservoir parks, Folsom Lake attracts four million visitors a year.
- Oaks Nature Trail
- The trail is just over three quarters of a mile and is located in Folsom Lake SRA. It is a natural trail that is accessible for the disabled and
- The American River Hike and Bike Trail
- Folsom Lake State Recreation Area?s 32-mile long paved bicycle path links the lake with many other county parks along the way before ending in Sacramento. Beginning at Beal?s Point
- Doton's Cove Trail
- Doton's Cove Trail is located in the Granite Bay section of the park. Pending some repairs, the trail is not accessible, but it may be usable by those able
Visitor Area/Center
- CSUS Aquatic Center
- California State University has an Aquatic Center located on Lake Natoma near the Nimbus Dam. The Aquatic Center offers a variety of courses in water sports for both adults
- American River Water Education Center
- Tucked behind the park administrative offices is an educational center that interprets water conservation and the American River Watershed with exhibits, interactive displays, and tours of the Center. The
Other
- Folsom Lake Boat Camping
- On board camping is allowed on vessels that have a self-contained sanitary unit.
A self contained sanitary unit must be Coast Guard approve, have a holding tank that has a
- Folsom Dam
- Folsom Lake was created in 1955 by Folsom Dam, a concrete dam flanked by earth wing dams and dikes with a total length of about 9 miles. The lake
Campground
- Peninsula Campground
- This secluded campground is located near the end of the peninsula between the north and south forks of the American River. You can reach the area by boat or
- Negro Bar
- wo group campgrounds located at Negro Bar can accommodate up to 50 people each. A third group camp is designed for 25 people.
Forest/Natural Area
- Beal's Point
- Barbecue pits, shade areas and large grassy areas can accommodate many family picnics and other activities.
Daily Summer Hours 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Avery Pond
- Folsom Lake has two hike-in environmental campsites at Avery's Pond. Each site will hold a maximum of 8 people. Parking for the campsites is at Rattlesnake Bar; the campsites
- Granite Bay
- Granite Bay is an ideal location to bring your family to enjoy Folsom Lake. The sandy beach, buoyed swim area and lifeguard services during the summer season make this
Park Entrance
- Folsom Lake Park Entrances
- The park has multiple entrances most of which are fairly easily accessed by either Interstate 80 to Douglas Blvd.(east), or Highway 50 to Hazel Ave., or Folsom Blvd.,
Lake
- Nimbus Flats Fishing Area
- The area along Lake Natoma at the west end of the CSUS Lake Natoma Aquatic and Safety Center includes a pier and fishing platform at the far end of
