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Camping 35 min
Camping 35 minGet Outside · Camping
Rancho Seco Recreation Area
- 35 min driveFrom downtown Sacramento, typical traffic
- Tent sites $28-38 and RV sites $38-48 per night; $12 per vehicle day use
- Year roundBest season
- Public access38.3496, -121.1145
About this spot
SMUD-run 400-acre park around a 160-acre lake near Herald, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Sacramento. Tent and RV camping is open year round, and the lake bans gas motors, which keeps the campground quiet. Sites include fire pits, barbecues, and picnic tables near the water.
What's here
- restrooms
- picnic tables
- fire pits
- boat launch
- swim beach
- drinking water
Location
Get directions →Rancho Seco Recreation Area
38.3496, -121.1145
About a 35-minute drive from downtown Sacramento.