Folsom Lake speed limit is now 5mph.
Hobie Cove Ramp at Brown's Ravine  is the only open launch ramp.

The Sierra snowpack is currently sitting at 60% and Folsom Lake's elevation is 61% of normal. The Bureau of Reclamation's latest update does not paint a good picture for boating at Folsom Lake. A few weeks ago, it was thought that slip renters could be in the slips until the middle of July. A week ago, it changed to the middle of June. Today, without some major storms in the Sierra's, boats may not be able to return to the slips at all. A couple of really wet months could change our situation, but so far March is coming in drier than normal.

On March 11, the Folsom Lake's outflows were increased to help maintain the water quality in the Delta. The increased outflows has caused the lake level to go down. This Sunday evening, the Bureau says they will start reducing these outflows. If this happens, the levels should start to increase. The rumors that Folsom lake was or is now being held down for the EID project in the South Fork are completely wrong. That project has had no impact on our lake level. Although we have a 60% snowpack, there is very inflow into the lake. In a normal year our inflows would be around 5,000cfs+, currently we are averaging 1,400cfs. Shasta and Lake Oroville also have lake levels well below their normal elevation and are probably looking a low water levels this summer too.

Our marina office is sitting on the ground and is closed for reasons of safety. Once we are floating again the office will reopen. While the office is closed, there are always marina employees working around the area 7 days a week. We also have someone at the front entrance station and a security patrol 24 hours a day. You can check the Lake Elevation and see where the lake is at and how fast it is rising .

This page will be updated as we receive more information.   If you have a question, please send us an E-mail.

State Park Hours
6:00 am to 10:00 pm