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30.1392, -85.7412
Fall campers with RVs and shade awnings get the most out of this place, Site 49 draws consistent praise for water views, daytime highs drop into the 70s-80s after Labor Day, and the beach crowds thin out while the Gulf stays swimmable into November.
Summer tent campers will struggle: nearly all tree cover was lost to Hurricane Michael, sites bake in the midday sun, and the campground lists no tent accommodations among its site types anyway. Wi-Fi is also essentially useless, so plan accordingly.
Context for the broader area surrounding Henderson Beach State Park Campground 2, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10174.htm">Nimbus Dam</a>, on the American River 7 miles below <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10148.htm">Folsom Dam</a> formed Lake Natoma to reregulate the releases for power made through Folsom Powerplant. The Nimbus Fish Hatchery was built on the left bank below the dam to compensate for the spawning areas of salmon and steelhead that were inundated by construction of Nimbus Dam. Nimbus Dam is a feature of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/folsom.html">Central Valley Project - American River Division - Folsom and Sly Park Units</a>. Open year-round for fish rearing and educational actvities. Fish spawning demonstrations provided during the salmon and steelhead runs. Call 916-358-2884 for more information.
The hatchery is located on the west side of Hazel Avenue off Gold Country Blvd. Located between Sacramento and Folsom, north of Highway 50, off Sunrise Blvd.
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Fall delivers the best window: daytime highs between 65°F and 85°F, lower humidity, and calmer Gulf water through October. Water temperatures stay pleasant for swimming and kayaking into early November, and beach crowds thin after Labor Day. Summer is hot, crowded, and hard to book. Air conditioning in RVs struggles to keep up, and unshaded sites bake in the midday sun. Hurricane season runs June through November, so monitor forecasts if you're booking late summer or early fall. Early November reviewers report comfortable 70s and populated but not packed campgrounds.
Peak season with warm days. Most facilities open. Reserve ahead.
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