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Learn more about alerts →RV anglers who want sewer, water, and electric without sacrificing stream access. Sites are level and open, the spring branch is stocked with rainbow trout every single day, and spring mornings here, cool air, clear water, fish moving through the riffles, are what people come bac
Tent campers or anyone wanting shade and privacy will find Campground 1 too exposed; the wooded loops elsewhere in the park suit them better. Peak summer weekends pack the stream bank shoulder-to-shoulder and sites sit close together, so if crowds or noise kill the mood, aim for
Context for the broader area surrounding Campground 1, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Recreation at Folsom Reservoir is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation under agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office. The reservoir was created by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/mp/sod/projects/folsom/">Folsom Dam</a> across the American River. The dam is a feature of the Central Valley Project - American River Division - <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Folsom+and+Sly+Park+Units+Project">Folsom and Sly Park Units</a>. Folsom Lake offers 75 miles of shoreline. Usually open 7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., contact the park office for seasonal variations. Facilities include 3 public campgrounds, 2 with showers, 60 miles of equestrian trails, 10 miles of paved bicycle trails, 8 miles of advanced mountain bike trails, and excellent year-round bank or boat fishing. Several launch ramps provide continuous boat launching access throughout the lake fluctuation zone. At capacity, Good fishing for both cold- and warm-water species including rainbow trout, brown trout, black bass, catfish, crappie, and bluegill. The American River Water Education Center at Folsom Dam contains exhibits that promote water education directly related to the American River Watershed.
Folsom Lake is located 20 miles northeast of Sacramento via Highway US 50.
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Spring offers the best balance: daytime highs in the 50s to 70s°F, peak trout activity in the cold spring-fed water, and wildflowers along the trails. Anglers find fish most active, and campsite temperatures drop cool at night for comfortable sleeping. Summer and early fall bring the heaviest crowds. Families in the stream, anglers shoulder-to-shoulder at dawn, the dining lodge busy with fresh catches. Weekends and holidays fill fast. Late fall and winter trout seasons deliver quieter campgrounds and stream banks, though services drop and temperatures plunge. The park's trout season runs February 25 through fall.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Park campgrounds include flush restrooms and shower houses, potable water at sites (seasonal), electrical/water/sewer hookups in Campground 1 (full hookups reported), and on-site park services such as a lodge, cabins and a park store. Picnic sites and shelters are available in the park; laundry, dump station and Wi‑Fi availability are mentioned in the park's camping information as possible amenities (check campground directory for specifics).
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