Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Boat Launch Status

Folsom Lake SRA Open Launch Areas for MOTORIZED OR TRAILERED VESSELS
Browns Ravine- Hobie Cove: OPEN*
Granite Bay Stage 3:  OPEN*
Granite Bay Stage 4:  OPEN*

 

*Motorized or trailered vessels are only able to launch at the above launches and must have completed the 30-day quarantine or have a green seal in place that is accepted at Folsom Lake. Please visit the Golden Mussel Prevention Program for more information.

Inspection Stations close 30 minutes after sunset, plan accordingly to have a green seal placed on exit.

Folsom Lake SRA Open Launch Areas for HAND LAUNCH ONLY
Black Miners Bar:  OPEN
Folsom Point:  OPEN
Nimbus Flat: OPEN
Peninsula North:  OPEN
Rattlesnake Bar:  OPEN
Willow Creek: OPEN

Folsom Lake SRA Closed Boat Launch Areas
Browns Ravine:  CLOSED
Granite Bay Stage 1:  CLOSED
Granite Bay Stage 2:  CLOSED
Granite Bay Low Water:  CLOSED
Peninsula South: CLOSED

Summer 2026 Ramp Statuses

Folsom Point

Folsom Point boat ramp will reopen when summer hours begin. Please visit the hours of operation page for more information. 

Rattlesnake Bar

Due to park operation logistics and staffing, Rattlesnake Bar boat ramp will not be open to motorized or trailered watercraft launching in the summer of 2026.

Peninsula 

Due to park operation logistics and staffing, Peninsula boat ramps will not be open to motorized or trailered watercraft launching in the summer of 2026.