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Folsom Lake is a 11,500-acre manmade reservoir within California's Sierra Nevada foothills, serving as the anchor for the popular Folsom Lake State Recreational Area. As one of the state's most visited public park areas, the 19,500-acre park attracts two million annual visitors and is home to a plethora of outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, horseback riding, boating, and waterskiing. Visitors can fish for bass, catfish, and trout, though safe-eating restrictions apply due to high mercury content in the lake's waters. Tours of Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park showcase Sacramento's former electrical power plant, which operated between 1885 and 1952. Several campgrounds are offered, including the year-round Beals Point Campground.
7755 Folsom-Auburn Rd, Folsom, CA 95630, Phone: 916-988-0205
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