Parks

An image depicting the play structures, gazebo, and picnic benches at Pioneer Park

Parks News & Updates

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5/4/2026 - El Dorado County's Forebay Park Improvement Project was selected as one of 18 local park recommended projects to be funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program to improve outdoor recreation for communities across California. Visit the Upcoming Projects page for more information on the Forebay Park Improvement Project. Check out the State Parks press release announcing the LWCF recommended grant funding.

4/29/2026 - May is Bike Month! Join Parks and Trails Division and partners for upcoming volunteer events in celebration of May is Bike Month. Visit the Bike Month page for more information or click here to sign up to volunteer.
2/9/2026 - CAL FIRE Amador–El Dorado Unit (AEU), in partnership with the County of El Dorado and Friends of the El Dorado Trail, is working to improve safety, accessibility, and wildfire resilience along the unpaved section of the El Dorado Trail. Please see the CAL FIRE News Release(PDF, 447KB) and El Dorado Trail Map(PDF, 5MB) for more information.
12/1/2025 - Henningsen Lotus Park 2026 Annual Parking Passes are now available for purchase and will be valid until December 31, 2026.
10/30/2025 - Please see the updated Parks Division Fee Schedule(PDF, 440KB) effective December 1, 2025.
9/3/2025 - Old Depot Road will be realigned as part of the Diamond Springs Parkway Project. Temporary detour in place starting September 4, 2025. Please see the following News Release(PDF, 683KB) for more information.