Folsom Lake State Recreation Area — Folsom, California

Address7755 Folsom-Auburn Rd, Folsom, CA

HoursDay-use areas open daily; gate hours vary by entrance and season — check the official park page

Prices$12 per vehicle day use at main gates ($10 at smaller entrances)

Price notesEntry is charged per vehicle, not per person, so priceVal is null. The street address above is the park address published on parks.ca.gov (no ZIP published there); day use is spread across multiple entrances around Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma.

Age notesLake and trail recreation area with no official age guidance — age fit Not confirmed.

BookingDay use is first-come; campsite reservations are a separate system and out of scope here.

Suggested timeAbout 4 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no accessibility or sensory features were verified on the official parks.ca.gov pages reviewed on 2026-11-05; no access tags applied.

ParkingVehicle day-use fee: $12 at Beals Point and main gates, $10 at smaller entrances and around Lake Natoma, per the official State Parks day-use fee list (version 06/10/25) and official park newsletters. Coordinates point to the Beals Point day-use area.

Tickets & bookingReservable group picnic sites: Granite Bay Main Beach (two sites, up to 100 people each, eleven picnic tables, large BBQ station, flush toilets and water) and Black Miners Bar on Lake Natoma (two sites, up to 50 people each, six picnic tables, prep/buffet table, shade ramada, BBQ station, flush toilets). Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance through the Folsom Sector Office (FolsomLake.SRA@parks.ca.gov); all park day-use fees apply.

Seasonal notesCLOSURE: the Nimbus Shoals unit is closed to vehicles until further notice (State Parks). Lake Natoma is managed for non-motorized and slow-speed recreation with a 5-mph limit on the entire lake. A 32-mile bicycle path connects Folsom Lake with Sacramento County parks to Old Sacramento. Visitation is highest April-September; summer temperatures run in the 80s, 90s and 100s - dress lightly, watch sun exposure, and wear good walking shoes on trails.

Verified perk: California State Library Parks PassPublic-library cardholders can check out a free vehicle day-use pass at any California public library (including Sacramento Public Library and Folsom Library) for use at 200+ participating state park units, including this one. Valid for one passenger vehicle with capacity of nine people or less, or one highway-licensed motorcycle. NOT valid for per-person entry or tour fees, boat use, camping, group use, special events or extra vehicles. Folsom Library's official page reports about 350 passes in circulation, checkout up to three weeks, holdable in the catalog.