Reviews

Dennis Gutsulenko

I visited Folsom Lake a while ago and had a great experience! I swam in the cold, refreshing water, which was perfect for a hot day. The huge snow cones nearby were a fun treat and made the visit even more enjoyable. The parking area was spacious and well-maintained, making it easy to get in and out without any stress. Overall, Folsom Lake is a fantastic spot for outdoor fun, whether you want to swim, relax, or enjoy a treat. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a refreshing day out in nature!

Ed Schlipf

Posting this to commend the excellent condition of the floating restrooms on both the north fork (Granite Bay) and south fork (Eldorado Hills) sides on August 27 and 28. I don’t know who does the cleaning, but both were sparkling clean, functional and fully stocked with TP. I suppose the upkeep gets easier as the lake level falls and traffic declines, but the parks employees are tied up with things like boat inspections and budgets are probably tight. The staff at the check-in booth were friendly and helpful. We registered for 2 nights camping on the lake, so they had to verify that there was a marine toilet on our boat, but some occasions are better handled in a larger facility…! The lake is down around 50’ from max, which limits the number of coves to anchor in, but we had no problem launching our big cruiser from the Granite Bay low-water ramp, and I think we were the only ones overnighting on either arm. It’s great watching the stars come out over the water on a clear night, and going to sleep with no sound but the ripples slapping on the hull.

William Clark

Great place to swim and spend the afternoon. The beach is a bit of a hike, but there's a lot of amenities.

Dora Herrington

I just went in to check out the campgrounds. Ive always gone boating for the day and love the lake. Campgrounds look nice and may stay soon.

crow

This place looks very nice because there really isn't any other large body of water around . but the 15 bucks to park is expensive. The cheapest yearly pass is about 125. Kinda expensive too . I knocked off two stars for the price and also. Because of a few things. signs clearly state No dogs on the beach. But there's plenty of people that disregard the sign. Also broken glass on the beach. You should not take your shoes off. The path to walk is nice. But also to many people . These a lot of bike riders that go off in the dirt path. So it's annoying to have to nice cause of the narrow path. I want to check a different part of the lake, but this one isn't worth it

Paul Kazanjian

A beautifully maintained and easily accessible lake. We went to the El Dorado entry and spent $12 to get in and parking was plentiful. We saw people on jet skis, paddle boats and boats as well as dogs swimming in the lake and didn't have any issues except for tiny little baby red spiders everywhere on the picnic table but we managed. The Sheriff's Dept did a drive-by once in the four hours we were there and they did start gathering once the sun went down because the park closed at sundown. There was an outhouse that was stocked with appropriate toiletries but no place to wash your hands so bring soap or wipes.

Bria Sterling

Fun place to hang out with friends and family! Loved the weather on the day we went. Not too hot, with a nice breeze by the Lake. Decent amount of benches, restroom facilities, etc.

Caitlin Taffe

We love Folsom Lake, great for a fun day with the family. The fishing is decent on most days and the water is a great temperature this time of year. We love taking out dogs there and letting them swim and fetch in the water for hours. They're always excited when they realize we're going to the lake.

Inna Velyka

Super comfortable place with a beautiful nature! Very beautiful deers, wild turkeys, geese and even heard of coyotes. The stars here are much brighter than in the city. The air is great! I was amazed that there were no mosquitoes!!!! We had met beautiful lizards. The shower there for quarters - 5 pieces equals 10 minutes of hot water. I wholeheartedly recommend this place for a vacation.