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- 9/2/2026 - It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2026 Parks and Trails Division Volunteer Awardees selected by the Parks and Recreation Commission for their dedication, passion, and countless hours of service to County parks, trails, and rivers. Visit the Volunteer Recognition page to meet the Awardees.
- 8/28/2026 - Join Parks Division and American River Conservancy (ARC) for a Great Sierra River Cleanup volunteer event at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Greenwood Creek on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Meet at the ARC Nature Center at 348 CA-49, Coloma, CA 95613. Click here to sign up!
- 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.
- 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.
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