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[PathFinder]

I just am asking if there is a fee to get into Folsom Lake if you have a car and no boat.

[femmesavante]

Yep, it's an $8 fee for the day.

[AMETHYST PRODUCTIVITY]

It's supposed to be $8 but half the time there's no one at the booth, especially if you go later.

Just read today that they're ending the annual pass thing until they figure out how much they're going to raise the prices.

[PathFinder]

Oh ok, thanks very much!

[Silverado]

You can park in the lot below Mormon Island Dam for only $3.00. Its self pay. I've seen them writing parking tickets there, so don't try to cheat.

[PathFinder]

You can park in the lot below Mormon Island Dam for only $3.00. Its self pay. I've seen them writing parking tickets there, so don't try to cheat.

I see, that's very good to know then.

[Sandman]

Just read today that they're ending the annual pass thing until they figure out how much they're going to raise the prices.

Raise the prices! Are you kidding me... I just took my boat out to Folsom for the first (and last) time this year a couple of weeks ago and it was like $16 or $18. A complete ripoff...

[bordercolliefan]

For me, the $8 fee is unreasonable. We generally only like to stay a couple hours at Negro Bar... we're not "all day in the sun" types. I know we have been visiting less since the price went up to $8.

I do wonder if there is some idiocy here... thinking revenue will automatically increase if you increase the fee, without taking into account the fact that attendance declines.

[eVader]

For me, the $8 fee is unreasonable. We generally only like to stay a couple hours at Negro Bar... we're not "all day in the sun" types. I know we have been visiting less since the price went up to $8.

I do wonder if there is some idiocy here... thinking revenue will automatically increase if you increase the fee, without taking into account the fact that attendance declines.

Like you, went for a few hours here and there to either people\nature watch, biking or swimming and at times and felt the full day $8 fee was too much then I got an annual pass for the boat\car and use the parks around here and elsewhere alot more now. Plus I dont have to worry about a ticket for not paying access fees.

btw Folsom Point makes a great lunch spot.

[knittychick]

I absolutely agree that an annual pass purchase is the way to go. Before, we hesitated to pay $8.00 if we only planned to walk the dog along the dike for about an hour. Now, we use the parks much more - we meet over at Folsom Point for a quick lunch, stop by in the evening to walk the dog. The annual pass has given us a lot of enjoyment and was well worth the investment.

[femmesavante]

For me, the $8 fee is unreasonable. We generally only like to stay a couple hours at Negro Bar... we're not "all day in the sun" types. I know we have been visiting less since the price went up to $8.

I do wonder if there is some idiocy here... thinking revenue will automatically increase if you increase the fee, without taking into account the fact that attendance declines.

I have to say I agree with your sentiments. We live ACROSS THE STREET from Negro Bar, and the first time we went we were told it would be $8 to park and we turned away and never went back. We were not looking for a day at the river, rather a "walk along the water". My kids are still young, so even across the street is a little dangerous for them to try to travel by foot. I get why an hourly rate isn't necessarily logical, but there has to be another option???

[AMETHYST PRODUCTIVITY]

Up until now, the CA Poppy Pass was only $99 and is good for Folsom Lake and Lake Natomas. They just stopped selling them and they're raising the price to an as yet to be determined amount.

[knittychick]

"I get why an hourly rate isn't necessarily logical, but there has to be another option??? "

I don't think there would be any way to enforce a less than all-day pass.

I hope that with all the threatened closings of State parks because of the deficit the Folsom Lake Recreation Areas will remain open.

[Bill Z]

it is a "parking fee", on foot or bicycle, entrance into Folsom Lake Rec areas is free.

As for $16-$18 to launch your boat being a total ripoff, go check out the cost of storing your boat at a marina. $18 seems pretty reasonable to me.

As for those that want hourly fees, be an entrepreneur, find some land near the entrance, buy it, build a parking lot with parking meters, staff it so as to write tickets to those that stay past their alotted meter time and see how much you have to set the parking fees to make a profit.

[knittychick]

Bill, I agree with you 100%!