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Swimming 35 min
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Granite Bay Main Beach (Folsom Lake State Recreation Area)
- 35 min driveFrom downtown Sacramento, typical traffic
- $12 per vehicle day use
- Late May through SeptemberBest season
- Public access38.7479, -121.1185
About this spot
The largest developed swim area on Folsom Lake, with a long sandy beach, shade trees, and big lawns on the northwest shore. Water levels change a lot through the year, so the beach grows and shrinks with the lake. No lifeguards are posted at all times, so watch children closely.
What's here
- restrooms
- picnic tables
- swim beach
- boat launch
- drinking water
Location
Get directions →Granite Bay Main Beach (Folsom Lake State Recreation Area)
38.7479, -121.1185
About a 35-minute drive from downtown Sacramento.