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PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESERVOIRS - SFWPA General Policy #111 

 The public has access to the Agency’s reservoirs/lakes and may use facilities on each as follows:

  1. Little Grass Valley - (no restrictions) Public trail around lake; three boat ramps; two beaches for swimming; five developed campgrounds.
  2. Sly Creek – Two boat ramps (5 mph limit on Strawberry branch of reservoir); two campgrounds.
  3. Lost Creek - (no restrictions) Camping, boating, fishing, and swimming allowed (campground undeveloped).
  4. Miners Ranch Reservoir is fenced - no public access allowed due to terminal reservoirs for water treatment facilities.
  5. Ponderosa - Camping, boating (no gasoline-powered watercraft), fishing and swimming allowed (campground undeveloped).
  6. South Fork Diversion - No boating or swimming. Camping and fishing allowed (campground undeveloped.
  7.  Slate Creek Diversion - No boating or swimming. Camping and fishing allowed (campgrounds undeveloped).
  8.  Forbestown Diversion - No camping, boating or swimming. Fishing allowed. 
  9.  Lake Wyandotte - Fishing allowed - no power boats. No camping or swimming.
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