Please call 1-800-416-6992 or CLICK HERE, to make reservations. At least a 3-day notice is required to make a reservation. Cancellations and rescheduling must be made at least 3 days prior to your reservations date. THERE IS NO CAMPING AT THE MOMENT AT PARDEE LAKE.
Pardee Recreation Area has been creating positive memories for visitors since its opening in 1958. Located along the Mokeumne River, Pardee Recreation Area provides stunning views and diverse activities for all visitors, old and young. The park lays in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of Northern California and is just twelve miles southwest of Jackson. The facility is reachable from Highway 88 or Highway 12 and is near the Jackson Rancheria Casino. The overwhelming beauty of this recreation area provides for guests a state of peace as they witness the tranquility of geese floating on the water top, excitement as wild turkey dart across their path, and joy as they interact with the friendly staff.
From fishing to hiking, Pardee Recreation Area offers an abundance of activities to keep even the most active groups busy over a long weekend. Over 100 campsites, each with a fire pit and picnic table, are located within the park, interspersed with incredible oak trees that provide plenty of shade for the sites. Two swimming pools, several day use areas, boat rentals, fishing and breathtaking hiking trails make this park full of adventure and areas to explore. The park is also home to several friends including wild turkeys, deer and various fish species. To fuel visitors’ adventures, the Lake Pardee Cafe offers tasty breakfast and lunch options and the best 50/50 Freeze you’ll find.
As the center of EBMUD’s drinking supply, to comply with state law which prohibits body contact with the lake, personal watercrafts, water skiing, and lake swimming are not permitted.
** BOAT RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE! **
** CHECK IN TIME IS NOW 2PM & CHECK OUT TIME IS 11AM FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING. THERE IS NO EARLY CHECK IN.**
Please call 1-800-416-6992 or CLICK HERE, to make reservations. At least a 3-day notice is required to make a reservation. Cancellations and rescheduling must be made at least 3 days prior to your reservations date.
Rancho Seco Recreational Area is a 400-acre park overflowing with recreational opportunities including camping, boating, fishing, swimming and wildlife viewing. The 160-acre lake is fed by the Folsom South Canal and is a great year-round day or overnight getaway located in California’s Central Valley, just 25 miles from downtown Sacramento.
Note to our Patrons: In order to deliver recreational experience that meet our customers’ expectations, SMUD has made significant infrastructure improvements to the park over the past several years and these have increased annual maintenance and operating costs. Those improvements were necessary to keep the park safe, clean and accessible to all. Infrastructure improvements include new shade structures, restrooms, shower facilities, laundry facilities and more. Thank you for your continued support as a patron of Rancho Seco Recreational Area.