This review is not for the campground, as there seems to be no direct profile for the Lake area itself. This is more for the water/lake access. We came here on a Sunday around 9:30am and met up with some friends. Like how they have a large parking area and it's extremely close to working restrooms and the walk from the parking lot to the water is very close. The lake access area is primarily coarse/rough rocks and sand. Make sure to bring your water shoes. Upon arriving there were so many geese. Heads up, if you go in the morning the geese come and there are tons of geese poop everywhere! Minus a star for this. It was extremely gross. But overall the area is a great spot for a fun relaxing lake day. There is a $12 parking fee. Cash or contactless payment works. There are park rangers that patrol around and are VERY strict about alcohol (and trust me they are literally looking at guests areas for any open alcohol) . They give a warning, and make you dump it out and second time they catch you get fined. read more

Beals Point Campground - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

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I've already written multiple 5 star reviews for Beals (here and on other platforms), and I won't delete them. You can scroll down to read one, if you want to. But this review is about some more recent experiences. I've been camping at Beals since I was 14. I made core memories here. I'll always remember my brother picking up a dewy leaf in the morning and yelling, "Look Jen, real Mountain Dew!" (We are from the Mojave Desert.) A few months back, I saw a sign at Beals saying they were hiring camp hosts, so I put in an application. I know this park better than anyone, most of the good pics on Google are by me, and it would be very convenient for me to stay here for April. Since I had no luck getting hired as a camp host for April (because I start my next paid job in May, and am only available to volunteer for one month at this time), I decided to try to get a reservation. My reservecalifornia account was completely locked out. I drove to the park in person this morning. I said I wanted to stay as many nights as possible in the same site. This is so that I can maximize my time taking care of business and still have time left over to hike and cycle the American River Bike Trail, which is one of my favorite things in the world to do. The camp host informed me quite rudely that he would absolutely not do this for me. I would have to come back every day at 3pm. I asked him why, and he said it's because they get a lot of transients. But this rule doesn't stop transients from camping here. It only makes their life harder by forcing them to check in in person every day and never knowing whether they'll have the same site from night to night. For a woman camping alone, this feels terrorizing. Why can't I reserve three nights on any of the many sites that are currently available? I asked the camp host if there was anywhere I could do this in person. He lied and said no. After being angry for a minute or two, it occurred to me to drive out to the field office and ask in person if they would do this as an accommodation for my disability. But the field office was closed today. Homeless people pay for their campsites-- they are paying customers just like any other campers-- and are trying to camp legally. Folsom Lake SRA is intentionally trying to make that harder just to be cruel, because the park management just feels icky about the fact that homeless people often use parks as temporary relatively safe places to stay. Although it is technically not illegal to discriminate against people for being homeless, it certainly feels like it should be. The majority of homeless people have mental illness or other protected characteristics-- so much so that discrimination against homeless feels like it's actually thinly veiled discrimination against mental illness, a history of incarceration, etc. This policy makes no sense at all because sites have to be reserved on the website at least 2 days in advance, but the kiosk is not selling sites 2 days out. This means a lot of sites are literally impossible to book based on silly rules that the park management specifically invented for the purpose of being cruel to homeless people. The job of park management is supposed to be to make the park as accessible as possible and as enjoyable as possible for everyone, regardless of protected characteristics. It's so disappointing that Folsom Lake SRA is prioritizing cruelty over accessibility. read more

A fun, family Saturday and Beals Point. The day was semi windy but the Sunday provided the warmth and we were are to enjoy a few hours tanning and relaxing. There was a beautiful variety of families: Indian, Mexican, etc., and the air was filled with delicious scents of curries and BBQ. The other visitors were nice and kind, it was our first time and Beals Point and the regular visitors shared information with us and answered questions. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Beals Point Campground - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

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Perfect little campground right by the lake what more can you ask for? Full hookups and full of fun read more

Honestly this has been such a disappointment. So first off it is 100$ for 2 nights full hook up rv. I just traveled all the way to Florida and California is just a disappointment of a state. Everywhere I have camped has been 30$ full hook up's per night, free showers, & some sort of WiFi. Oh mind you with how much you're paying you would assume you get a free shower, NO. You have to pay for a shower as well. I was first sent to a spot with no hookups when I was asked if I needed them I said yes and was directed to a bushy camp spot with no flat ground to even camp and no hookup. So it seems as if they can't even do their job right either. So California is just a disappointment to the us. Everything is just expensive and everyone should abort this state. read more

We went in August where temperatures neared 100 degrees......not pleasant at all. Other than that, the campground is clean, spacious (u can have multiple tents), depending on your site our was a little hilly, bathrooms/showers are clean, have hot water, have outdoor sink for washing camp ware, no electricity at campgrounds, there are water spigots and water fountains spread out, there are trash/recycle bins throughout. The attractions are the dam (the causeway was closed for construction) and the lake. Due to the lake water receding, the walk from the parking lot to the water's edge is about half a mile.....pretty far carrying a paddle board, tents, igloos, etc. There are plenty of wildlife to observe: rabbits, woodpeckers, owls, etc. I would camp here again. read more

Did a maiden voyage with our new pop-up camper. Campground pretty empty. Had a wonderful time close to the water so the dogs had a wonderful time as well. Full hook up site that we chose. Not very shady mid day but still a nice location. read more

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So disappointed. On a Sunday night with an empty campgrounds they would not allow us to extend our reservation until Thursday. Summer Rules 7 nights total. This is government inefficiency and rude. We pay taxes then we pay to stay at the campgrounds. Why does the government have the right to keep the campgrounds empty? No one is going to use those spaces. The Folsom SRA needs revenue. Superintendent needs to rethink how they treat campers. read more

Once in a while, I just wanna get away that is near Sacramento to get a fix of nature. Spring and fall are very nice times of the year to avoid some of the heat and crowds. The Rangers are always so helpful and the campgrounds are very clean and reasonably priced. I took a lovely coin-operated hot shower last time I was there and that's a wonderful feeling when you're camping. read more

$12 for all day parking. You can walk along the areas that used to be submerged under water, but isn't now due to the dry winter we've had and because we are overall experiencing a dry spell in California. Visited today simply to walk around and be outdoors with the nice weather. I did not experience the "camping" aspect, but it's safe to report that this recreational area is clean and very well kept together. Not that many people on the walking trail and my dog seemed to have enjoyed being off his leash. read more

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Beautiful campground and lake. I've camped here a few times and plan to camp here again.

Great recreation area. Sites are spread out and have lots of trees and shade. Water is close by and restrooms with showers were clean and well maintained. The RV sites are wide open and few trees. We have a small RV but opted for the tent sites which are really much nicer if you don't need hook ups. There is a sanitation station on the way out and they do charge $12 for using it. There is swim access to the lake and the American River trail goes right by the campground. We did a 50+ mile ride into Sacramento and its pretty amazing in that you don't have to cross a single road. read more

Site 19. Pretty big site, staff was nice, lake is a 5-10 walk. Make sure you bring your quarters if you want to use the showers read more

Beals Point Campground - Site 19. - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

The ticketing staffs were unintelligent. I came on Memory Day. it made prefect sense to close the parking lot when it reached its capacity. However, I was not informed when I left to get food for my children that I would not be allowed to re-enter. I got stuck outside waiting for 3+ hrs for them to reopen the entrance. There ought be some advance notice . This place is poorly managed. Don't come here ! They will ruin your holidays. read more

Very sunny during Summer, lots of things you can step on and hurt your feet on on the beach. Costs to park unless you are cheap and neighborhood walk. Idk why people hangout here but sure go the once and a while if you want the lake, there are other places with free parking and less walking. read more

I love this place. They have picnic tables...bbq pits...a sandy beach area...life guards...a snack bar...they even rent large swan floaties ect. I am not sure of the prices..I did not check. It is a very nice place to bring your raft... tubes..kayak...ect. the water is pretty calm on this side...not many boats. A woman on the beach told me the rental place will even blow up your rafts for a small fee. Many families come to this part. It is kind friendly. There is shallow beach area all along the lake here for kids. Not a rocky area at all. The life guards come out of you get to close to the buoys. I saw them paddle to many children to close to them. If you have small children and looking for a good part of folsom lake to take the kids...Beal's point is a great place. They also have campgrounds here. I am not sure of the price. I have never camped. The daily pass to park here is 12.00 per vehicle. If you are bringing in a boat or jet skis the price increases..not sure how much more... read more

Beals Point Campground - Beach area - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

This place is dirty and full of rude people. Definitely not worth the $12 to park. The water is nasty. I will definitely not be back to this location read more

I would like to give Beal's Point Day Use Area 5 stars... but this 1 star review is for the tent campsite. I noticed that the guy in the front was not very nice like the other campsites we've been to. But ok, moving on, maybe it's just one of those days. I was so excited to go here. I'm a local and wanted to get away from the daily hassle and bustle and just relax in nature. I carefully chose the tent site. I chose the Back In, flat camp site #36. I wish they have added in the description that it would be quite a walk from the paved parking to the site. It sure wasn't a super long walk but it was long enough when you're carrying heavy camping items. Watch out for holes in the ground, it can really hurt your ankle if you step on it. Looking at the picture online, it looked secluded and quiet. It sure was secluded but It was very noisy, not from nature noise but from cars from the main road. I was very surprised to see multiple RVs parked in the tent camping area. They were running generators and very loud. Nobody seemed to stop them. Shower was closed and had to drive all the way to the other side. Looking at other tent sites, I don't think I'd even try coming back here. Tent sites were not as described. Small, some site was a steep hike to the site from the parking which is on the side of the road. I like a campsite where I could still see my car from where the tent is at. Not sure if they maintain this campsite well enough. The amount of bugs and crawlies were too much to handle. Thanks to thermacell, we survived the night. read more

Awesome Beach; Great for kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, hanging out, and especially for taking your lab retriever for some exhausting swim times! read more

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This campground is a campground in name only as many of the tent campsites are at a very large tilt and you end up in the corner of your tent in the morning! I am sure that some of the campsites are very nice and flat and not a long walk from your car but that is not any of the campsites we found as an option and we will never return again due to the fact there is no information available online in advance about how crappy ass the hillside camping tent spots are. Negatives: Very hilly campsites for most spots, no flat spot for tent food slides off of the camp stove and lands on the ground due to the massive tilt and even with jacking up and putting rocks underneath the picnic table it's still pretty tilty Excessive road noise Not at all in the wilderness clueless Management onsite persons who let campers in, in tent only sites, and run their generators all night No soap in any bathrooms long-ass walk up a huge hill every time you need to bring your food up and down from your car cuz you can't leave it at your campsite, and you have to park your car a couple hundred feet away. Positives The swimming lake is close by There are showers that have very nice cold water that help this cool off in the hundred degree Fahrenheit weather read more

Beals Point Campground - Massive Rock to get the table to even be near flat - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

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Great spot to camp locally if your just looking to get out of the house We leave 15min away & took some visiting family out there 2 nights The camp sites R hit an miss so Google map it our Spot 42 was good it is somewhat close to the bathrooms there was flat spots for our tents set ¢50 to turn on showers for 5 min extra quarter 2min more I've done both save urself a quarter 5min is long enough in less of cores your super dirty Beach area is Nice when water is high there is shad spots and walk up BBQ areas with on site built in grills they are Up top but Not close to the water They have a Snack bare Soda Shaved Ice Noachos Garlic Fries Hot dogs etc: Candy as well also they sale beach toys They have boat inflatable rentals Recommendation is to bring yourself a canopy for the Beach area and make sure you have something to keep it weighed down because the wind will blow it over It is connected to the bike trail read more

$12 to Park. Place was packed!!! Maybe 500 people, maybe 1000+ estimate. And ALL 10 bathrooms were blocked off, with only 2 (TWO) Portable bathrooms to replace it. Yes they were gross. Huge lines just to take a piss. Pretty ridiculous. read more

During our recent visit, he park aids were awesome, the bathrooms were clean, but the boy staying in the camp host motor home was extremely rude. read more

This place is super safe, very clean, lots of restrooms, no urban campers, best place ever! read more

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2nd time visiting this place and not a good experience. People at the kiosk we're nice and helpful as usual. Problem was the so-called camp hosts. Wife and I paid for a campsite and left in the morning to get some food nearby. It was not close to check out time. When we returned the hosts had parked their cart in our parking spot and were doing something in an adjacent site. The parking spot was made for two vehicles so I parked in the spot too. We assumed they were doing maintenance or something and ignored them. Although we had the pay tag prominently displayed in the windshield, one of the gentlemen decided to walk in front of our car, ignore the tag and ask us what we were doing there. When I told him we paid, he finally looked at the tag. Then he proceeded to advise us that check in is at 2:00pm, even though we had checked in around 3:00pm the previous day. Apparently he didn't know what day of the month it was, nor did he know how to read a pay tag. Worst part is the guy wouldn't leave. My wife was a little frightened and I wasn't sure if this guy was just Lahey from Trailer Park Boys (with his own Randy) or that scene from Deliverance. Finally he did and we enjoyed what was left of our time there. We complained to the ranger about the issue but she said he was within his rights. I guess camp host position comes with a free RV hookup and all the guests you can offend. Don't know what they were doing there in the first place. They told the ranger they were cleaning the sites but my wife and I cleaned up after ourselves so no trash and the adjacent site hadn't been occupied. It was shady though so better than doing something useful in the hot sun. The guy couldn't even man up and discuss it with us and the ranger. He just ignored us and drove off in his tax funded cart. First I thought to ask for a free night or something, but who needs that attitude? Great place but watch out for wannabes. read more

We had to flee the Caldor fire with our 5th wheel. The first 4 days we spent in parking lots with no hook ups. We called all the RV parks in our area but they did not have any slots for us. I finally called Beals Point and they had an opening. They extended the time limit for us since we were under mandatory evacuation. We just got home last week. Cannot thank them enough for helping when no one else could. read more

It's a nice place to relax and bring your family. However, it's sad how dry the lake is. California is in a serious drought and it shows. Otherwise the park has been well maintained, clean, and a lot of facilities. We just need mother nature to nourish us with more water flows from the Sierras read more

It was our first visit to Beals Point. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the campground was. Well maintained grounds. We stayed on the full hook up side (of course) That's the beauty of having a trailer. I'm not a fan of dry camping. The site was large. It accommodated my 18 ft trailer nicely. There is also an additional parking space which is cool if you have more than one car or guests. The site was pretty level which made for easy set up. Bathroom and shower facilities are available. The best part for me was the attentiveness of the Camp Hosts. They were a super friendly couple or at least the lady was. The guy was a good actor. Lol. J/k they were both great!! I went knocking on their door the first night in search of firewood at 8:55pm. Whoops. Didn't realize they are off the clock at 9:00pm. Keep that in mind you late night rockers. The firewood was $10. Cash only!! It was a great experience. I will definitely come back. The lake was also nice, however it was a bit chilly this time of year. read more

Beals Point Campground - Site 61 - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

I used to camp at this campground back in the 90's and it was always a pleasure. We just booked this last weekend and we were highly disappointed. The check in process was great! We set up camp and had to use the restroom so we walk up to the closest restrooms/showers only to find portable toilets set up in front of the restroom doors and showers. The smell was horrible and the portables were disgusting inside, so we proceed to look for the next restroom/shower facilities. They were a long walk from our campsite. When we get to restroom they were a complete mess and with all the people having to use that one facility there was always a wait. On day 2 the showers were a mess when we had to use them and the restrooms were out of toilet paper. How can you charge full price for a campsite and not maintain all your restroom and shower facilities? I think there should be notices on your website letting people know that the whole campsite will be using 1 shower and restroom facility and reduce your spot prices since it's a huge inconvenience that you must drive to the restroom. I sincerely think this campground should be permanently closed since it isn't properly maintained. We will not be back. read more

Beals Point Campground - Portables the regular restrooms were closed and these placed in front of the doors. Showers closed as well. The smell was horrendous - Boating Near Me - Folsom, California

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The Camp Grounds are Wonderfully maintained!! However.... the Showers are so Dirty...haven't been cleaned in one week!! No hot water!! 1/2 are closed for this off season so one would figure the water would be extra hot if only half are opened! So disappointed read more

This camp site was the 2nd leg of a weeklong trip which began in Zephyr Cove-Lake Tahoe. My kids grew up boating at Brown's Ravine, however we had never camped on the lake. What a let down. As mentioned previously by another visitor, the parking issue is a hassle. $12 per day to bring in any extra vehicles and must be parked on asphalt. Typical California! Charge you for a shower on top of your camping fees. Now to the best part. The beach was a long walk away from the campsite. And once there, it's absolutely disgusting! Duck and dog poop everywhere!!! It's beyond a health hazard. Dog friendly? That's true as I observed many locals walking their dogs. Not a poop bag in sight. My son brought his boat over to the beach but was required to keep it further out making it impossible to get to and besides, one had to be willing to truck thru all the crap. One last note. Plenty of trash cans-would be nice if others used them! What a contrast between a Nevada run campground and one in California. Definitely will never go back. read more

Very clean. I walk this frequently and have found the grounds to be maintained and kept clean. The parking lot is open and the recreation area is vast. read more

Sites in this campground are fairly shaded, I would give it a five star review if only the showers were working (50c 5 mins, 75c 7.5 mins, $1.00 for 10 mins) I would like to think none of the showers were open being the end of October. Apart from that not all sites are on flat ground which would make sleeping in a 4 Man tent possibly having the people inside rolling towards who is on the lower end of the slope. If you have a one man or two Man tent and end up in one of the sites that is not fairly flat you should manage. All sites have a fire pit and picnic table and the campground is a stones throw away from hiking trails and biking trails as well as an easily walk to Folsom Lake. Restrooms have flush toilets with sinks. Bring a flashlight at night though as there is hardly any light inside. Overall if one gets cabin fever and would like a quick camping trip this is a fairly close place to camp from Sacramento you can also book online through Reserve America. read more

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I'm looking forward to camping here tonight, but not sure if my site will still be available. We have to arrive a day late and the reservation states that we need to inform them of our late arrive. However, no phone number was provided. The Folsom SRA is only open Monday- Friday until 4pm and doesn't provide any instructions. We are not use to this because all the state campgrounds in Southern California have direct numbers. read more

My family and friends went camping June 29 to July 1st at Beals point and had a terrible experience. I had my truck and trailer parked sticking out in the road while unloading, and the guy driving the cart around named Lance started hassling me about telling the ranger to come give me a ticket. The ranger came by and told me I was fine to move over and park there. Then at 7 another ranger comes and wakes us all up to tell me I need to move my truck and trailer. So I move it to the overflow parking. Then later that day our friends park in our extra spot to eat lunch with us. Lance comes by again saying our friends are going to get a ticket for parking. I told him we are going to have it moved within 20 minutes. He comes back in 10 minutes to take pictures and leaving a warning note on the car, while I walk up to move it and ask what's the problem? He said it's the 3rd time telling us to move the car. Even though it's the 2nd time in 10 minutes, and says he told the ranger to come ticket the car. I moved it as we told him we would within 15 minutes of the first time he came by. Then none of the bathrooms were open and had dirty port-a-Potty's. Then I was told I can leave my boat on the water near the campsite through the weekend by reserve California. Then again on Sunday at 7 am we get woken up by another ranger saying it's a problem with my boat being in the water, asking me if I'm on parole and things of that nature. I grew up on this lake as a kid and always bought the yearly pass for my boat and truck. even when the lakes filled with idiotic boaters who go by you at full speed within 10 feet of you while trying to have someone in the water getting ready to ski or wakeboard. All in all my friends and I will never go back or by a pass again. read more

Campground full of out of control partier people screaming long after quiet hours . Finally called the rangers who granted us a different spot on the other side of the campground which they said was ours for the duration of our stay. Except the next morning the host comes to tell us we have to move to a different spot and we have to wait till after noon to do it. We had plans that day and sitting around till after noon to move our trailer a second time in 12 hours wasn't how we wanted to spend one of our two full days of vacation. read more

Are there any campsites close to the water that we don't have to drive for a swim or picnic? Thanks

No rangers around to see 14 dogs unleashed over an 8-hr period at Beals Point beach. The dog owner in this photo had the gull to tell me dog to shut up before unhooking her dog's leash do it could run and crap all over the beach for 30 minutes. read more

Unfriendly rangers no toilet paper trash cans overflowing we stayed here in the past and it was really good this trip not so much. They closed bathrooms down so on the weekend you had to wait in line 3 Campgroundhost for a small part yet no toilet paper read more

This place deserves no stars. There was two bathrooms out of four that worked. One shower that worked only half the time and then it would rob you of your money or give you less time then you payed for. There was never no toilet paper. They charge $12 for extra vehicles and then don't even let you park them at the campsite. Campgrounds are small and far from the lake. Boats have to be taken out each day. I will never stay here again. Horrible experience. read more