Where is Jenkinson Lake?

Jenkinson Lake is a lake in El Dorado County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Jenkinson Lake?

Jenkinson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sly Park Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Jenkinson Lake?

Jenkinson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Jenkinson Lake?

Jenkinson Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Sly Guard Cabin. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Jenkinson Lake

El Dorado County, California565 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

565 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

6.7 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Jenkinson Lake in El Dorado County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 565 acres.

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Jenkinson Lake is a 565-acre lake in El Dorado County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Jenkinson Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Jenkinson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Jenkinson Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Jenkinson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

565 acres

Shoreline

6.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Jenkinson Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Sly Park Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Jenkinson Lake

Sly Guard Cabin3.7 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Jenkinson Lake

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Nearby Lakes in El Dorado County

Weber Reservoir6.9 miView →Slab Creek Reservoir8.1 miView →Junction Reservoir10.8 miView →Stumpy Meadows Reservoir12.2 miView →Finnon Reservoir11.5 miView →Union Valley Reservoir12.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Jenkinson Lake

Where is Jenkinson Lake?: Jenkinson Lake is a lake in El Dorado County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jenkinson Lake?: Jenkinson Lake in El Dorado County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 565 acres.
Is Jenkinson Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Jenkinson Lake?: Jenkinson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sly Park Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Jenkinson Lake?: Jenkinson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Jenkinson Lake?: Jenkinson Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Sly Guard Cabin. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.