Henningsen Lotus Park

950 Lotus Road
Lotus, CA 95651

2025 Annual Parking Passes are $31 and will be valid through December 31, 2025.

2026 Annual Parking Passes go on sale December 1, 2025, and will be valid through December 31, 2026.  

Located on the South Fork of the American River, the 51-acre park provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities. The park provides a boat launch, beach area, barbeque grills, playground, drinking fountains, doggy walk stations, enclosed pavilion, and two shade structures that can host a variety of events. The park also has two soccer fields and lighted softball/baseball fields that provide year-round youth sports. Private vehicle parking is $10 per car. The park is open daily from 6 AM until dusk.

Please call the El Dorado County Parks and Trails Division at (530) 621-5360 or send an email to check rental availability.

Park Rental, River Use & Parking Information

• Park Rules and Regulations(PDF, 387KB)
• Park Policy(PDF, 690KB)
• Ballfield Lighting(PDF, 422KB)
• Required Information for Renting(PDF, 524KB)
• Rental, Parking & River Fees(PDF, 160KB)
• Facility Rental Application(PDF, 1MB)

Maps

• Henningsen Lotus Walking Loop(PDF, 186KB)
• Henningsen Lotus Park Map(PDF, 306KB)
• Check Out Our Interpretive Map!(PDF, 1MB)

Ballfield Availability

• November Schedule 

2014 Henningsen Lotus Park Conceptual Master Plan(PDF, 7MB)