Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
LocationEl Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento Counties, California, United States
Nearest cityFolsom, California
Coordinates38°43′54″N 121°7′59″W / 38.73167°N 121.13306°W / 38.73167; -121.13306
Area19,564 acres (79.17 km2)
Established1956
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation
Detailed Map of the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

The Folsom Lake State Recreation Area surrounds Folsom Lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The majority of it is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and is managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.[1] It is located near the city of Folsom, California, about 25 miles (40 km) east of Sacramento.

  1. ^ "FOLSOM General Plan/Resource Management Plan - Chapter II: EXISTING CONDITIONS". U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. November 2007. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.