Peninsula Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

We visited this camp ground last year for a pre-spring getaway and really liked it.  Tried it again this week, and it was great again.  About 3 weeks later in March than last year so there were a few more people.  The grass is green, and the leaves are out on all the oak trees which makes it more beautiful.  Everyone else was on the loop near the shore.  We picked a site away from everyone else at the other end of the campground with a stunning view over the lake.  Highly recommended for a spring visit.

The grounds are very well kept and the staff is available but keep their distance. Thanks to Lisa for the mattress pump and a shout out to groundskeeper Genoa who recently retired and shared great knowledge about the area. Try not to forget anything because it is eleven twisty, narrow, miles back to the city of Cool, where you can buy the essentials- The weekends get crowded during peak season but if you visit mid-week you will have the place almost to yourself. Reserve a site online but when you get there tell the attendant that you would like to see what sites are available. Take a tour as the online pics do no justice, and with almost 100 sites, you will find the perfect site that will suit your specifics- Best, Tommy

Another mid-week quick adventure two weeks before spring.  Weather in the Sierra foothills in early March is perfect for a couple day getaway from the colder temperatures and snow in the higher elevations where we live.  Peninsula campground on Folsom Lake is in the rolling hills and oak trees, remote from the more popular side of the lake.  In the summer months the lake is very busy and the hills are brown with dried grass.  But in the early spring it is quite, especially here, with green grass and wild turkeys.  With only us and two other folks in the entire campground we enjoyed privacy and seclusion.  Good bike riding too.

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Some of my favorite campsites. Awesome in spring where the flowers and grass are POPPING. A lot of awesome trails and little environmental signs to walk around and learn about the area. Highly recommend!

Folsom lake is a great place to take the boat, beals point has a snack bar, life guards and equipment rentals, there are plenty of places you can drive or boat to get away from the crowds if you prefer.

Beautiful lake

Folsom lake is a beautiful location

Lots of great hiking trails, Great Lake for boating and water activities.

Excellent camping area, depending on time of year camp site may be within a few yards from the water. We bring our kayaks and paddle all day there are plenty of miles of lakeside to explore. The peninsula camping site is a bit longer drive but worth it!

One of my favorite places to camp!

Very quite camping spot very clean.coin operated showers😭 lake is very close by.

We camped by the lake... there was sooo much dust & so many flies. The water was beautiful & perfect for swimming.

Really nice given proximity to large population base. Resevoir is beautiful when full. Relaxing, good facilities.