Black Miners Bar Group Campground offers the quiet water of Lake Natoma for boating, swimming, and fishing. Within a short drive upstream spreads Folsom Lake with more boating, and fishing, plus waterskiing and jet skiing.
Lake Natoma has a 5 MPH speed limit, and motorized vessels are prohibited downstream of Willow Creek. Consequently, the lake is popular with kayakers, standup paddleboarders, and rowers. A day-use area next to the Black Miners Bar Group Campground has swimming, a boat launch ramp, shade ramadas, barbecue pits, restrooms and seasonal kayak rentals.
Black Miners Bar Group Campground is composed of 3 group, tent-only sites. Two of the sites can each accommodate up to 50 people and 25 vehicles. The other group site can accommodate up to 25 people and 12 vehicles. Each of the group sites is approximately 50 to 100 feet from the parking lot via a dirt trail. The vegetation at Sites A & B and the topography and restroom building at Site C block the view of the parking lot from the campsites. Some road noise from nearby streets can be heard in the campground.
| Black Miners Bar Group Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Black Miners Bar Group Campground Location: | North side of Lake Natoma, take Greenback Lane off I-80 or Folsom Blvd. off Highway 50 |
| Elevation: | 160 feet |
| Mileage from gateway city: | Sacramento - 15 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 3 |
| Camping Season: | open year-round |
| Max. People per Site: | 50, 50, 25 |
| Vehicles per Site: | 25, 25, 12 |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by | California State Parks |
| Information: | (916) 988-0205 |
| Reservations at Black Miners Bar Group Campground | |
|---|---|
| Reservations available | Black Miners Bar Group Campground reservations ae available year-round. |
| Booking Window: | Reservations are taken from 2 days up to 6 months in advance of arrival. |
| Wheelchair accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | Sites for 50 people: $195 per night
Sites for 25 people: $115 |
| Online Reservations at ReserveCalifornia: | Folsom Lake SRA - Black Miners Bar Group Campground 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 |
| Black Miners Bar Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic tables, fire rings, BBQs |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | No, but campers may use showers at nearby Beals Point Campground, Folsom Lake. |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Black Miners Bar Group Campground: | Enjoy Lake Natoma for boating, fishing, and swimming. Head up to Folsom Lake with boating, water skiing, fishing, a marina, launch ramps, and boat rentals. Set out on the American River Hike & Bike Trail, Visit the City of Folsom. |
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.
Black Miners Bar Group Campground
Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake are popular boating recreation destination for nearby Sacramento residents as well as from around the state. Those who camp at Black Miners Bar Group Campground are on the banks of Lake Natoma and close to Folsom Lake.
Check Folsom Lake State Recreation Area for any campground and recreation area updates.
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2018 - 2024