Parks in Placerville
Bennett Park, 561 Canal St (at El Dorado High School)
City Park, 3071 Benham St at Pacific St.
City Pool, 3071 Benham St at Parkview Dr.
Gold Bug Park & Mine, 2635 Goldbug Ln. off Bedford St
Lions Park, 3633 Cedar Ravine Rd. at Country Club Dr
Lumsden Park, 3144 Wiltse Road off Broadway
Rotary Park, 3155 Clark Street off Pacific St
County Maintained Parks
Bradford Park, 4224 Motherlode Drive, Shingle Springs
Pioneer Park, 6740 Fair Play Road, Somerset
Henningson Lotus Park, 950 Lotus Road, Lotus
Parks & Beaches at South Lake Tahoe
Bijou Community Park, 1201 Al Tahoe Blvd
Pool & Rec Complex, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd
So. Lake Tahoe Rec Area, Hwy 50 at Lakeview
El Dorado Beach, Hwy 50 at Campground at the Lake
Connelly Beach, Hwy 50 at Timber Cove Lodge
Regan Beach, Lakeview at Sacramento Ave
D.L. Bliss State Park
Emerald Bay State Park
Lake Valley State Recreation Area
Sugar Pine Point State Park
Washoe Meadows State Park (undeveloped)
Regional Parks
Auburn State Recreation Area
Gold Country State Parks
Other Parks in El Dorado County
Dave Moore Nature Area, Coloma
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma
Sly Park Recreation Area, Pollock Pines
Crystal Basin Recreation Area
Desolation Wilderness
Eldorado National Forest
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Gold Country Auburn (State Recreation Area)
Whitewater rafting, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding, and wilderness hiking in this 42,000-acre park include 40 miles of steep river canyon on the north and middle forks of the American River. Lake Clementine offers access for fishing, limited power boating, and boat-in camping (reservations required), and primitive camping (first come, first served). (530) 885-4527. *
High Sierra D. L. Bliss (State Park)
This stunning Lake Tahoe beach also has trails and campsites. (530) 525-7277. *
Campers/Motor Homes max. length: 18'
Trailers/Pop-Ups max. length: 15'
High Sierra Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point (State Park)
Year-round campgrounds complement access to beach areas and the Ehrman Mansion in summer and miles of maintained cross-country trails in winter. (530) 525-7232. *
Campers/Motor Homes max. length: 32'
Trailers/Pop-Ups max. length: 26'
High Sierra Emerald Bay (State Park)
One of Lake Tahoe?s most photographed natural attractions, this park also showcases Vikingsholm, an eclectic combination of Scandinavian building types. (530) 525-7277. *
Campers/Motor Homes max. length: 18'
Trailers/Pop-Ups max. length: 18'
Gold Country Folsom Lake (State Recreation Area)
Located at the base of the Sierra Nevada gold country, Folsom Lake is one of the most popular recreational lakes in the state. Its 75 miles of shoreline offer beautiful vistas of the Sierra Nevada foothills as well as boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and picnicking. Access to more than 32 miles of paved bike/hike paths provides connection to longer trails. Multipurpose trails offer horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking opportunities. Within the park, Lake Natoma?s 14-mile shoreline offers non-motorized recreation, such as fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and picnicking. Accessible features include the visitor center, fishing pier, picnicking, trails, and camping. (916) 988-0205. *
Campers/Motor Homes max. length: 31'
Trailers/Pop-Ups max. length: 31'
High Sierra Lake Valley (State Recreation Area)
This Lake Tahoe-area state park offers a championship 18-hole golf course during summer and a snowmobile and cross-country ski area during winter. Park: (530) 525-7277. Golf course: (530) 577-0802. *
Gold Country Marshall Gold Discovery (State Historic Park)
This park encompasses about 70 percent of the town of Coloma. Visitors can see displays on Gold Rush-era mining methods, household articles, and tools. Other exhibits tell the story of John A. Sutter and James Marshall and the gold discovery that altered their lives. There are hiking trails and picnic areas along the South Fork of the American River. (530) 622-3470. *
High Sierra Washoe Meadows (State Park)
The Washoe tribe of Native Americans fished in this area for thousands of years. The 620-acre park?s meadows and forestlands have not been developed. (530) 525-7277. *
