Beals Point Campground is the most popular of the campgrounds around Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Spread along the west shore of Folsom Lake, the campground is a favorite with boaters and other lake visitors who appreciate all of the great amenities at the campground and its proximity to the lake.
Folsom Lake Recreation Area offers a full range of activities and services for lake visitors. Folsom Lake is open to all kinds of boating from jet skis to standup paddleboards, pontoon boats to waterskiing. Folsom Lake Marina provides rentals and slips. Launch ramps are found all around the lake. Fishing is excellent for trout, catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Along the shore of Folsom Lake at Beals Point is an expansive beach with room for campers and day visitors alike. Wading and swimming are popular on hot summer days. Nearby at Granite Bay is a concession stand with beach equipment rentals and a variety of paddle boats rentals. Extensive biking, hiking, and horseback riding trails connect with Folsom Lake.
Beals Point Campground has 69 family-friendly campsites for RV, trailer and tent camping. All campsites have fire rings and picnic tables. Shade is limited at some sites. Restrooms have flush toilets, and showers are available. Nineteen of the campsites are designated for tent camping only.
Seventeen sites are designated for RV camping or trailers only and have water and electric RV hook-ups (100 amp max). The remainder of the sites at Beals Point Campground are designated for RV camping, trailers, or tent camping - with no hook-ups. All of the RV campsites have paved, level driveway surfaces.
| Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Beals Point Campground Location: | Off Auburn-Folsom Road, south of Douglas Blvd. |
| Elevation: | 460 feet |
| Mileage from gateway city: | Sacramento - 20 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 64 RV camping, trailer camping, and/or tent camping sites |
| Camping Season: | open year-round |
| Max. People per Site: | 8 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle ($12 per night fee for additional vehicle) |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by | California State Parks |
| Information: | (916) 988-0205 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations available | Beals Point Campground reservations are available year-round. |
| Booking Window: | Reservations taken from 2 days up to 6 months in advance of arrival. |
| Maximum RV/trailer Length: | 31 feet |
| Wheelchair accessible Sites: | #65, 67 |
| Fees: | Standard sites - $33 per night ($28 off-season)
Hook-up sites - $58 ($48 off-season) Reservation fee: $8.25 |
| Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia: | Folsom Lake SRA Reservations
or call (800) 444-PARK (7275) between 8 AM and 6 PM |
| Check-in, check-out: | Check-in: 2:00 PM Check-out: Noon |
| Beals Point Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grill, some RV sites with water and electric hook-ups |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, snack bar, beach equipment rentals |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Dump station: | Yes |
| Campgrounds Map: | Beals Point Campground Map |
| Attractions near Beals Point Campground: |
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
| Updates | Last Updated March 2025 |
Beals Point Beach
Beals Point Campground
Folsom Lake is a popular boating recreation destination for nearby Sacramento residents as well as from around the state. Those who camp at Beals Point Campground are close to nearly all the main venues at Folsom Lake.
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Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, purchase firewood locally.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
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