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Folsom Lake
Located at the base of the Sierra foothills, the 18,000-acre lake and recreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, water-skiing and boating. Fishing offers trout, catfish, big and small mouth bass or perch. Visitors can also see the Folsom Powerhouse (once called 'the greatest operative electrical plant on the American continent'), which from 1885 to 1952 produced 11,000 volts of electricity for Sacramento residents. For cyclists, there is a 32-mile long bicycle path that connects Folsom Lake with many Sacramento County parks before reaching Old Sacramento. The park also includes Lake Natoma, downstream from Folsom Lake, which is popular for crew races, sailing, kayaking and other aquatic sports.
For a full listing of hours and facilities click Folsom Lake. Other amenities at the lake include the following:
Marina Live Cam
Trail Map
Wakeboarding
Fishsniffer Online
The Angler Net
Northern California Bass Fishing
Fisher's Net
Bass Tournaments
Online Camping Reservations
Boat and Watercraft Rentals
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Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Association
1624 Hood-Franklin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone: (916) 775-4418
Fax: (916) 775-4407
Website
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Elk Grove Regional Park
9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road
Elk Grove - 95624
916-875-6336
916-875-6050 (fax)
916-875-6336 (reservations) Website
A 125-acre park offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including ball diamonds, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, swimming pool, soccer field and a 3-acre lake.
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Parks and Recreation Programs
Parks and Recreation - Outdoor Education Programs
Parks and Recreation Activity Guide
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Cosumnes River Preserve
Cosumnes River Preserve
Cosumnes River country holds a very special place among California landscapes. The Cosumnes is a small river whose headwaters rise at only 8,000' above sea level and whose course from the Sierra Nevada to the San Joaquin Delta is just 80 miles long. But the Cosumnes is far more important than its size would indicate. It is the only undammed river on the west slope of the Sierra, and in its lower reaches it flows through one of the biologically richest regions in California's Central Valley on its way to its confluence with the Mokelumne River and the San Joaquin Delta. The Cosumnes River Preserve was created to safeguard much of that landscape.
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Swimming
Elk Grove Piranhas Hotline 916-431-3337
Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex
The Elk Grove Pool
Located in Elk Grove Regional Park, the swim center offers a cool alternative for your special function or party. The facility features a 25 yard pool, 40 foot waterslide, and a shady picnic area with an adjoining playground. Reservations are available in two hour blocks on Saturday and Sunday evenings for private or semi-private parties through September 16th. Birthday party packages are also available. For availability, or further information call 405-5300.
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Football
Flag Football
Elk Grove Junior Thundering Herd 916-685-8889
Laguna Creek Junior Cardinals (Football and Cheerleading) 916-686-9626
Junior Huskies 916-486-4666
Franklin Jr. Wildcats 916-684-1529
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Local Parks
Elk Grove Parks Website / Sacramento County Parks / Elk Grove Parks / Roseville Parks
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Baseball and Softball
Elk Grove Babe Ruth Baseball
Elk Grove Cal Ripken Baseball
Elk Grove Girls Softball
Elk Grove PONY Baseball
Adult Fastball League
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Shortline Lake - Elk Grove, CA
Frequent lcoation of the Western Regional and the National Barefoot Water Skiing Championships!
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University Cheer Force
9045 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Mailing Address: PO Box 1734
Elk Grove, CA 95759
Phone (916) 798-8350
Email address: jsprite@winfirst.com
Website
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Elk Grove Youth Soccer League
Elk Grove Youth Soccer League
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Golf
Champions Golf Links / Ryde Hotel / Wildhawk Golf Club / Diamond Oaks Golf Course / Woodcreek Golf Club / Valley Hi Country Club
Emerald Lakes Golf Centre
10651 E Stockton Blvd
P O Box 579
Elk Grove CA 95759-0579
(916)685-2370 Fax: (916)685-6882
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Kovar's Martial Arts Center
9168 Franklin Blvd. Ste. E
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 684-3283
Kovar's Martial Arts Center
The study of the Martial Arts is one of the few activities that brings together the energy of both the mind and the body. Our mission at Kovar's Martial Arts Centers is to bring that energy together. Our professionally trained and highly qualified staff members provide the ultimate Martial Arts learning experience to our students. Practice of the Martial Arts at one of the Kovars Martial Arts Centers will enable an individual, both children and adults, to focus and concentrate on achieving worthwhile goals and to meet life's challenges with total confidence and perseverance. Our schools offer a variety of Martial Arts programs for all ages.
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We are fortunate to have many wonderful parks and water resources available for our enjoyment. Check below to learn about new places to visit. Or please add your own favorite to the list by clicking on the 'Add Parks and Recreation' box, so that others may enjoy it as well!
