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Black Miners Bar, Lake Natoma (Folsom Lake State Recreation Area)
- 25 min driveFrom downtown Sacramento, typical traffic
- $10 per vehicle day use
- June through SeptemberBest season
- Public access38.6802, -121.1822
About this spot
Day use area on the north shore of Lake Natoma in Folsom, formerly called Negro Bar and renamed by State Parks. It has a swim area, shade ramadas, barbecue pits, and seasonal kayak rentals on quiet 5 mph water. The site was one of the larger Gold Rush camps founded by Black miners in 1849.
What's here
- restrooms
- swim area
- boat ramp
- shade ramadas
- picnic tables
- seasonal kayak rentals
Location
Get directions →Black Miners Bar, Lake Natoma (Folsom Lake State Recreation Area)
38.6802, -121.1822
About a 25-minute drive from downtown Sacramento.