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Groups with their own boat who want a genuine off-grid Florida coastal experience: sea turtle nesting season runs late spring through summer, the 4.2-mile kayak trail is right there, and wading birds work the tidal flats year-round.
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Price
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Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
No Pets
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Groups with their own boat who want a genuine off-grid Florida coastal experience: sea turtle nesting season runs late spring through summer, the 4.2-mile kayak trail is right there, and wading birds work the tidal flats year-round.
No private boat means no access, full stop. There's also no water, no toilets, no fire rings, and no cell info, solo campers and anyone expecting even basic infrastructure will find this setup unworkable.
Context for the broader area surrounding Henderson Beach State Park Campground 3, 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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Summer brings the warmest conditions and most active wildlife. Daytime highs reach the upper 80s to mid-90s F, with water temperatures in the mid-70s to low-80s F. Breeding shorebirds and waders gather on beaches and flats, and sea turtles nest from late spring through summer. Mornings are usually calm for boat landings; afternoons often deliver brief thunderstorms. November through April offers milder weather for hiking and paddling the 4.2-mile kayak trail, though water is cooler. Weekends see moderate boat traffic in peak months.
Peak season with warm days. Most facilities open. Reserve ahead.
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