Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
About
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is a 23-acre park in California, about 2 miles from the town of Folsom. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park is compact enough to fit into a short visit or pair with other outings close by. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sacramento put April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average highs reach about 94°F. Several climbing areas sit right next to the park, including Rainbow Boulders and Lake Side, each about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, Welldale Trail is about half a mile off, and the American River Footpath is just under a mile away.
Park size
23 acres
Inside this park
Climbing
Location
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–81°F and lows of 44–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sacramento 5 Ese, CA weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan57° high41° low
- Feb62° high44° low
- Mar68° high47° low
- Apr73° high49° low
- May81° high54° low
- Jun89° high59° low
- Jul94° high61° low
- Aug94° high61° low
- Sep89° high59° low
- Oct79° high53° low
- Nov65° high45° low
- Dec56° high41° low
Where it is
- Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Folsom, California · 2.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Rainbow BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- Area BRock climbing0.1 mi
- Lake SideRock climbing0.1 mi
- Welldale TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Sunset Circiut LoopHiking0.5 mi
- American River FootpathHiking0.9 mi
- Sowind TrailHiking1.3 mi
- FolsomRock climbing2.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
