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Sailing in Folsom Lake

By Tim Henry | June 1, 2018 | Folsom, CA |

Are you looking to sail in the serene beauty of a lake? Here’s a note from Patrick Nolan:

Shallow water? No problem, when you have a trailerable boat.

© Pat Nolan

"For those of you members with trailerable boats, lake sailing is still alive and well. This is a photo of Miss Renee II, moored fore and aft, in about 1 1/2 feet of water at a nice little cove on Folsom Lake. My friend Craig brought his kayak along. Winds were light and we only got in one day of sailing, but the weather was great. The water is clear and still a little cool this time of year, and the wildflowers are beautiful. You can boat camp at Folsom a maximum of three nights, as long as the boat has a toilet. It’s just the right amount of time to enjoy a few days of beautiful
weather — it also helps that it’s only 16 minutes from my house to the launch ramp."

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