Sly Park Recreation Area

4771 Sly Park Rd.
Pollock Pines, California 95726
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Local Phone: (530) 644-2545

Sly Park Recreation Area is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County at an elevation of 3,500 feet. The city of Placerville is 17 miles west of the park and Lake Tahoe is 55 miles to the east via highway 50.

Facilities include 159 public camp sites, equestrian trails, a museum, 8.5 miles of multiple use trails, launch ramps and group use areas.

• Dogs are welcome and county leash laws are enforced.
• State mandate prohibits domestic animals in the lake as it is local drinking water.

Directions:
Highway 50 to Sly Park Exit, turn south and follow road 4-5 miles.

Turquoise Blue Persuasion in Pollock Pines

Maci at Sly Park Recreation Area - Photo Credit: @maci_explores2

Once you reach Pollock Pines on Highway 50, you’re deep into Gold Country. And on a hot summer day, nothing could be more appealing than a dip in a turquoise-blue lake and a hike around it with your four-legged friend. Jenkinson Lake is the centerpiece of 650-acre Sly Park Recreation Area, and it’s gorgeous. more »

Gotta Lake It

Lifeguard on duty, Lake Natoma. Photo Credit: @lifesensibly

Summertime and the livin’ is easy…as long as you’re on a lake. Heading up to Gold Country, you’ll find lots of places to dip your paws no matter which road you take. Here are some of our favorite splash spots in the Sierra foothills. more »

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