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Rancho Seco Recreational Area
14960 Twin Cities Road, Herald, California, United States
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About the Rancho Seco Recreational Area
Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a 400-acre park located at 14960 Twin Cities Road, Herald, California, United States. This beautiful park offers a wide range of recreational activities including camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The 160-acre lake is fed by the Folsom South Canal and provides a great year-round getaway just 25 miles from downtown Sacramento.
The park has made significant infrastructure improvements over the years to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors. These improvements include new shade structures, restrooms, shower facilities, laundry facilities, and more. The Beach Store is open Thursday through Monday, offering a variety of amenities for visitors.
Boating enthusiasts can enjoy launching electric motor boats, rowboats, or sailboats from the two ramps located at each end of the dam. Kayaks, row boats, stand-up paddleboards, and electric-powered fishing boats are available seasonally. Gas motors are not permitted on the lake. Boat rentals are available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Fishing is a popular activity at Rancho Seco, with the lake being home to bass, bluegill, red ear sunfish, and crappie. Rainbow trout are stocked in the lake from November through March. Fishing licenses can be purchased at the store. The annual trout derby is a highlight for fishing enthusiasts.
The park also offers designated swimming areas, group picnic sites, and the Howard Ranch Trail for exploration. Birdwatchers can spot a variety of bird species, including ducks, geese, hawks, swans, eagles, herons, and migratory birds.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or an outdoor adventure, Rancho Seco Recreational Area has something for everyone. Make a reservation by calling 1-800-416-6992 or visiting their website. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience this scenic park and wildlife refuge in California's Central Valley.
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14960 Twin Cities Rd, Herald, CA 95638, United States
Opening hours of Rancho Seco Recreational Area
Monday:
07:00 - 15:30
Tuesday:
07:00 - 15:30
Wednesday:
07:00 - 15:30
Thursday:
07:00 - 15:30
Friday:
07:00 - 15:30
Saturday:
07:00 - 15:30
Sunday:
11:00 - 17:30
Reviews of Rancho Seco Recreational Area
"The staff r really rude We came here at 5 pm they charged us full price then they came up to us saying park is closing in 30 min Whats? Couldnt u tell us?? Do not recommend"
"We camped here a few nights and our family enjoyed our experience. The staff were great! The grounds were kept clean although there should be more than one toilet available near tent sites. The sites are spacious and include a fire pit and water access. The camp store is very handy! We have found our new annual camping site! ****A simple playground for children would be a wonderful addition!"
"We camped at Rancho Seco Recreation Area Campground site 6 in a 36’ 5th wheel camper. This was a back in site and they are more perpendicular to the road than angled but there was enough room to maneuver that it wasn’t too difficult. I was able to back in and be completely off the road when I unhooked but some sites were short enough that they required the tow vehicle to be in the road when unhooking. Check in at the gate was easy. It was about a 20-minute drive from Hwy 99 to the gate. The roads in the campground are asphalt and in good shape. The sites are gravel. My site sloped down considerably by the connections so I had to use quite a few leveling blocks. I might have been able to park angled or diagonally in the site and avoided the leveling blocks. There was a lot of room between campers on either side of me. My site had no shade. I didn’t know that there are pull through sites farther down the road when I made reservations. They are closer together than my site but they are shady. I had 2-3 bars of cell service with AT&T and I could receive 46 OTA channels on the TV. We checked in on a Sunday afternoon. It seems weekends are busy around the swim beach and picnic area. There was continuous traffic on the road. Arriving Monday seems like a good idea. Once that area closes the place is completely quiet and peaceful. About the only noise were the cows across the road mooing. Monday morning was a maintenance frenzy with the staff utility carts coming and going everywhere doing clean up and yard maintenance etc. During my 4-night stay I’d have to say I saw more staff maintenance going on here than any other place I’ve stayed. Each site had it’s own full size garbage can and they were emptied twice daily. This was a very clean place. I would definitely return to Rancho Seco if I were in the area again. It cost me $40 a night plus an $8 reservation fee. The staff is friendly and they keep the place clean and well maintained. They only allow electric motors or self-propelled boats on the lake so it’s nice and quiet. I only wish it had been a little less windy so I could have enjoyed a campfire in the evening."
"Well the camp ground is very pretty, that is about the only upside to the park this far. When you get to the campground, the staff checking you in have sparkling personalities, then hand you rules to read, one of which states the beach (the only small spot on the lake you can swim) closes at dusk. Finally unpacked we walked to the lake with all our gear around 5:45, get onto the lake there is another sparkling personality telling through a mega speaker BEACH CLOSED, BEACH CLOSES AT 6. There is no where stated nor were we told when we arrive that the beach would close at 6. Even the people who came around 4 for just day use were shocked. The RV spots are mostly gravel while the tent sites are nice with grass. The next day when the beach was actually open, we set up a site and put up our eazy-up then were told no pop ups on this side of the beach, again NOT POSTED ANYWHERE, and no reason as to why. Other spots (where there were trees) still had them up??? Still have 2 more nights on our reservation but this is definitely the first and last time visiting."
"Nice place for overnight stay in a tent or a camper. Beautiful lake to kayak. When I was there it was closed for swimming though. Great view on a closed nuclear power generation station. A lot of barbeque spots. They also have a separate, closed, space for barbeque with dogs!"
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