Henningsen Lotus Park

950 Lotus Road
Lotus, CA 95651

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 contact Parks and Trails Division at (530) 621-5360 or parks@edcgov.us to check rental availability.

2026 Annual Parking Passes are now available for purchase starting at $32 and will be valid until December 31, 2026. Passes can be purchased the following ways:

Chief Administrative Office, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
Parks & Trails Office, 200 Armory Drive, Placerville, CA 95667
Henningsen Lotus Park
Online
Mail(PDF, 745KB)

Park Rental, River Use & Parking Information

• Park Rules and Regulations(PDF, 376KB)
• Park Policy(PDF, 2MB)
• Ball Field Lighting(PDF, 187KB)
• Required Information for Rentals(PDF, 198KB)
• Rental, Parking, and River Fees(PDF, 231KB)
• Facility Rental Application(PDF, 219KB)

Maps

• Henningsen Lotus Walking Loop(PDF, 186KB)
• Henningsen Lotus Park Map(PDF, 306KB)
• Check Out Our Interpretive Map!(PDF, 866KB)

Ball Field Availability

 

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