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EID's Recreation division manages multiple sites and facilities. Sly Park Recreation Area/Jenkinson Lake is the largest recreation facility and is open year round. It is located in Pollock Pines, CA. Forebay Reservoir is also located in Pollock Pines. Forebay is a small facility and is only open for day-use.
Caples and Silver lakes are located along Highway 88 and located high in the Sierra's. There is also a small campground facility, Silver Lake West. These high-elevation facilities are open seasonally.
Please see each dedicated webpage for more information.
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2026 Fee Schedule- Sly Park Recreation Area Day Use /Camping/Boat Launching
2026 Fee Schedule- Highway 88 Recreation Areas Day Use/Camping/Boat Launching
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Beginning April 21, 2025, there are boat launch restrictions at Jenkinson Lake within the Sly Park Recreation Area (SPRA) in Pollock Pines. The restrictions are to help prevent the introduction of invasive golden mussels and protect critical drinking water infrastructure. Due to conditions at Caples and Silver Lakes, at this time prevention efforts at these reservoirs will focus on outreach and education, similar to other partner high elevation reservoir operations with conditions less conducive to establishment of the invasive golden mussels. As more information and programs are available, we will update the District's dedicated webpage, www.EID.org/Boating. We encourage you to refer to that page for the more up to date information on boating restrictions. |
Caples Lake Boat Launch Opens After Extended Winter Closure
After a long extended winter closure due to record breaking snowfall received in 2023, Caples Lake is finally free of ice and snow. The boat launch and day-use area are fully OPEN!
Silver Lake boat launch remains CLOSED, but is anticipated to open early next week.
Silver Lake West Campground is CLOSED. The campground experienced significant damage and there are many hazard trees that need to be cleared. Crews are working on cleanup, maintenance, and repairs. We DO NOT have an opening date at this time.
Woods Creek fishing access is CLOSED, there is still snow just past the parking area.
If you have any questions regarding EID's recreation facilities, please contact us at Recreation@EID.org.
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Photo of Caples Lake taken by Ranger Denny Radford on Friday, June 23.
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EID is a public agency dedicated to providing high quality water, wastewater treatment, recycled water, hydropower, and recreation services in an environmentally and fiscally responsible manner.