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Sly Park Recreation Area

Sly Park Recreation Area is a popular outdoor recreation area located in Pollock Pines, California. The area is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills and is surrounded by the Eldorado National Forest. It is a popular destination for camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. The area is also home to Sly Park Lake, a large reservoir that is stocked with trout and bass. There are several campgrounds located around the lake, as well as a boat launch and a beach. The area also offers a variety of other activities, including horseback riding, mountain biking, and picnicking.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Body Of Water (Jenkinson Lake)
• Horseshoes
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Watersports

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Pets $
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Boating
• Road Biking Trails
• Watersports

- Facility

• Type (Public Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (191)
• Max Length (30)
• Dirt Sites (191)
• No Hookups (191)
• Back-ins (15 x 30)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

CHRIS CULLEN

May 17, 2025

Beautiful place! But you have to pay for it. 😒 We reserved a lakeside campsite. $130 for two nights seemed a little expensive, but it cost us over $300 with all the extra fees! Extra vehicles, dog, canoes. $300 for two nights is ridiculous. This place is a cash cow for El Dorado Irrigation District.

Ishaq El-Amin (Gordie Mac)

May 14, 2025

Had a blast as usual, pup loved it also. Rangers and park staff are absolutely awesome and extremely friendly. There's a Country store just before the entrance, if you need a few supplies. Or there's a Safeway a few miles down the road if you need more than a little. If you need fire wood, there's a gentleman that sells bundles on the way up. Great prices and way better than Safeway. He also sells wood carvings. Make time to hike to the waterfall also, definitely worth it.

Andre Cosens (ALKaPWN916)

May 08, 2025

Nice campground. Big family campsites and the park rangers are cool. Nice proximity to the lake with boat and shore fishing access. I haven't been able to catch anything here though. If you have a campsite reservation be careful about arriving early, depending on who is working the gate, you may not get in.

Mike Raspovich

October 05, 2024

This place is absolutely Amazing. Def coming back next time I'm in Cali. It's So pristine and quiet and all around Beautiful.

Sam D

June 04, 2024

This is the second time I've brought one of my 3 kids here for a weekend to do some camping and fishing. Made some excellent lifelong memories. To me it's not camping unless there's Pine trees and a campfire and this is the closest place like this to Sacramento. Big shout out to our camp host at the pinecone strip, John! He was super helpful with an issue I had with my boat trailer. This has now become an annual tradition with the kids. Can't wait to come back!

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