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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
This 19,564-acre park surrounds Californias 9th-largest reservoir Folsom Lake.
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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Details
This 19,564-acre park surrounds Californias 9th-largest reservoir Folsom Lake. For this reason, many of the recreational activities are water-based, including water-skiing, sailing, and kayaking. Fishing is also good, as the waters are filled with yellow perch, trout, catfish, and bass. However, there is also plenty to see on land, especially if you traverse through the 95-miles of hiking trails. Because of its size, this park is home to a diverse array of flora, although the most spectacular are the ancient blue oak trees. Some of these trees are over 500 years old and around 80-feet tall. In the spring, the wildflower fields of Indian paintbrush, lupine, and fiddleneck are also stunning to see. If you Are planning on visiting during summer, make sure to come early as this park gets extremely crowded (it sees over 2 million visitors a year). You can also choose to camp at one of the numerous campsites around the park, although those should also be booked in advance for the summer season.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
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1.1 mi away
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
Built in 1895, this hydroelectric powerhouse was one of the first places in the country to generate electricity from running water.
7.9 mi away
El Dorado Trail
This nearly 40-mile trail runs from Camino all the way to the border of Sacramento and El Dorado Counties.
15.9 mi away
Paradise Beach (Sacramento River )
A short 15-minute drive from downtown Sacramento drops you off at this picturesque beach on the banks of the American River.
16.6 mi away
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
When James W. Marshall discovered gold here in 1848, it created a frenzy that would forever change the shape of Californias history.
18.3 mi away
State Indian Museum
For thousands of years, indigenous tribes inhabited that land of what we now call modern-day California.
