Rattlesnake Bar? Peninsula Campground? 4/30/12

I haven't been in years, but there used to be a boat launch and camp ground at Rattlesnake Bar on the EAST side of Folsom Lake off Hwy 49 near Pilot Hill CA.  Not to be confused with Rattlesnake Bar off Auburn/Folsom Road.  It may have been called Peninsula Campground as well...

I'd like to head over there Monday morning but I'm not sure even if it's open this early in the season or not.  Anyone know?  As a kid back in the 70's, I'd ride my dirt bike out there and fish the coves and swing the rope swings in the coves.  I remember LOTS of fish; sunfish, bass and trout. 

If anyone can update me on that location or wants to meet up, that would be great!  I hope to be on the water by 7am.  I have a marine radio on 69 anytime I'm on the water as well.

There's definately a peninsula camp ground but I don't know if it has a boat ramp.

The closest boat ramp that I know of is up the south fork a couple miles by salmon falls.

I may make it out there, I'll watch too see where you'll be launching.

Joe

Oh yea, the campgrounds for rattlesnake bar are open and the salmon fall rafting take out spot is open. I'm not sure about the salmon boat ramp this time of year though. The seosonal ones might not open til june

I found this info here;
http://www.visitplacer.com/northern-california-camping.aspx

Peninsula Campground

Rattlesnake Bar Road
Pilot Hill, CA
916 988-0205

    REOPENING APRIL 1, 2012
    This secluded campground is located near the end of the peninsula between the north and south forks of the American River, on Folsom Lake. You can reach the area by boat or you can drive in ten miles from Pilot Hill on Highway 49 to Rattlesnake Bar Road.

    100 family campsites that will accommodate trailers up to 18 feet in length and motor homes up to 24 feet

    Hookups are not provided at the individual campsites, but there is a sanitary dump station. Flush toilets and piped drinking water are available. Tables/benches, stoves/BBQs.

    2 launch ramps and a day-use area near the campground. You can also camp ashore with your boat at Peninsula campground in a designated campsite

    You will be required to beach the bow of your boat and anchor off the stern. A secure tie-up is essential as the wind often rises during the night.


I will call to verify it's open, but that's the place I want to go.  I checked on Google-Earth and there's a paved ramp and parking area. 
To get there for me, I will head up Salmon Falls Rd. past the launch area where Salmon Falls crosses the river and a launch point there.  Left at Pilot Hill and west on Rattlesnake Bar Rd. what seems to be 10 miles to the campground. 

launch point at Peninsula Campground on Folsom Lake;



I'll be between the ramp and some island further upstream along the East shore;





BTW photos are off google-earth.

I'm going to head out there tomorrow, Sunday afternoon.  I'll probably be out there between 2 and 3pm.  If the fishing is fine, then I'll see about going out Monday morning too.